Punnpreeda Beach Resort vs Samui Pier Beach Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Baan Bang Rak
Punnpreeda Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★½Baan Bang Rak
Samui Pier Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Samui Pier Beach Resort
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose Punnpreeda Beach Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 25 / 12)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2008)
Choose Samui Pier Beach Resort if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 25)
Why is Punnpreeda Beach Resort better than Samui Pier Beach Resort?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2008)+15y
Why is Samui Pier Beach Resort better than Punnpreeda Beach Resort?
- 1Has water slides
- 24 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Punnpreeda Beach Resort vs Samui Pier Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | Punnpreeda Beach Resort | Samui Pier Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 +1.7 |
| Families | – | 3.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 2.5 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 3.8 | 4.3 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.2 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 706 +165 | 541 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 406 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 23% | bottom 28% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.3 +0.2 |
| Distance to Baan Bang Rak centre | 540 m | 350 m −200 m |
| To the beach | 1.9 km | 1.8 km −120 m |
| To the airport | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50 | 58 +8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m −170 m | 750 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 25 | 12 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +15y | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 19 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Water slides | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Sea view | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
210 m apart
Punnpreeda Beach Resort: city centre: 2.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.4 km, beach: 1.9 km, 50 places to eat within 500 m.
Samui Pier Beach Resort: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.3 km, beach: 1.8 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m.
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Punnpreeda Beach Resort or Samui Pier Beach Resort: common questions
Which is better, Punnpreeda Beach Resort or Samui Pier Beach Resort?
Samui Pier Beach Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Punnpreeda Beach Resort or Samui Pier Beach Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Samui Pier Beach Resort is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 540 m for Punnpreeda Beach Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Samui Pier Beach Resort is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Punnpreeda Beach Resort is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Punnpreeda Beach Resort and Samui Pier Beach Resort?
The two hotels are 210 m 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