Pupha Mansion vs Lamai Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★Baan Chaweng Noi
Pupha Mansion
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★Baan Lamai
Lamai Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Lamai Resort
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.3 km apart.
Choose Pupha Mansion if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Lamai Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Pupha Mansion better than Lamai Resort?
- 11.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 2Has a gym
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Lamai Resort better than Pupha Mansion?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.0)+1.4
- 2400 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 490 m)−400 m
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (320 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable×8.4
- 551 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 29)+28
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2011)+5y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pupha Mansion vs Lamai Resort: which hotel is better? | Pupha Mansion | Lamai Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.4 +1.4 |
| Location | 5.3 | 8.0 +2.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 10.0 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.4 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 38 | 320 +282 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 95% | top 62% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 | 8.0 +2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.6 km −1.3 km | 7.9 km |
| To the beach | 490 m | 80 m −400 m |
| To the airport | 6.8 km −1.8 km | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 58 +51 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 38 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2016 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 13 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.3 km apart
Pupha Mansion or Lamai Resort: common questions
Which is better, Pupha Mansion or Lamai Resort?
Lamai Resort leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Pupha Mansion or Lamai Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Pupha Mansion is closer: 6.6 km from the centre, against 7.9 km for Lamai Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Lamai Resort is 80 m from the nearest beach; Pupha Mansion is 490 m.
How far apart are Pupha Mansion and Lamai Resort?
The two hotels are 2.3 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