Rak Samui Residence vs Smile House
Both are in Koh Samui, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentBaan Bo Phut
Rak Samui Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★★Baan Bo Phut
Smile House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Smile House
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Smile House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)
- to be closer to the beach (30 m / 280 m)
Why is Rak Samui Residence better than Smile House?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Smile House better than Rak Samui Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
- 2250 m closer to the beach (30 m vs 280 m)−250 m
- 3More guest reviews (1,617 vs 171), so the rating is more reliable×9.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rak Samui Residence vs Smile House: which hotel is better? | Rak Samui Residence | Smile House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.3 +0.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 10.0 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 171 | 1,617 +1,446 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 63% | top 16% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.3 +0.8 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 360 m | 290 m |
| To the beach | 280 m | 30 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 4.0 km | 4.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 95 +7 | 88 |
| To the nearest food shop | 790 m −150 m | 940 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 54 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1986 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 17 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
250 m apart
Rak Samui Residence: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.0 km, beach: 280 m, 95 places to eat within 500 m.
Smile House: city centre: 2.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.0 km, beach: 30 m, 88 places to eat within 500 m.
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Rak Samui Residence or Smile House: common questions
Which is better, Rak Samui Residence or Smile House?
Smile House leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Rak Samui Residence or Smile House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Smile House is 30 m from the nearest beach; Rak Samui Residence is 280 m.
How far apart are Rak Samui Residence and Smile House?
The two hotels are 250 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