Rak Samui Residence vs The Residence
Both are in Koh Samui, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★Baan Bo Phut
Rak Samui Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Apartment★★Baan Bo Phut
The Residence
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Rak Samui Residence
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 420 m apart.
Choose Rak Samui Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Rak Samui Residence better than The Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.0)+1.3
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (171 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 449 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 54)+10
Why is The Residence better than Rak Samui Residence?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rak Samui Residence vs The Residence: which hotel is better? | Rak Samui Residence | The Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +1.3 | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +1.3 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 171 +155 | 16 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 67% +18% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 360 m | 190 m −170 m |
| To the beach | 280 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 4.0 km | 4.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 95 +49 | 46 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
420 m apart
Rak Samui Residence or The Residence: common questions
Which is better, Rak Samui Residence or The Residence?
Rak Samui Residence leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Rak Samui Residence or The Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Residence is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 360 m for Rak Samui Residence.
How far apart are Rak Samui Residence and The Residence?
The two hotels are 420 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