Phangka Paradise Resort vs The Beach Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★½Baan Pang Ka
Phangka Paradise Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Baan Thong Krut
The Beach Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick The Beach Samui
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.1 km apart.
Choose Phangka Paradise Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (90 m / 1.7 km)
Choose The Beach Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.9)
- to walk to the sights (16 km / 17 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (25 / 1)
- a spa and wellness
Why is Phangka Paradise Resort better than The Beach Samui?
- 11.6 km closer to the beach (90 m vs 1.7 km)−1.6 km
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Beach Samui better than Phangka Paradise Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.9)+1.2
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 5More guest reviews (279 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×10.0
- 624 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 10)+35
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Phangka Paradise Resort vs The Beach Samui: which hotel is better? | Phangka Paradise Resort | The Beach Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.1 +1.2 |
| Location | 6.3 +2.9 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.0 | 5.5 +3.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +5.5 | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.1 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 279 +251 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 347 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 27% | top 10% +63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 +2.9 | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 17 km | 16 km −720 m |
| To the beach | 90 m −1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 25 +24 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | – | 24 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 21 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.1 km apart
Phangka Paradise Resort: city centre: 17 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 19 km, beach: 90 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
The Beach Samui: city centre: 16 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 1.7 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m.
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Phangka Paradise Resort or The Beach Samui: common questions
Which is better, Phangka Paradise Resort or The Beach Samui?
The Beach Samui leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Phangka Paradise Resort is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Phangka Paradise Resort or The Beach Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Beach Samui is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 17 km for Phangka Paradise Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Phangka Paradise Resort is 90 m from the nearest beach; The Beach Samui is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Phangka Paradise Resort and The Beach Samui?
The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score