Rak Samui Residence vs The White Cottage
Both are in Koh Samui, 740 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
ApartmentBaan Bo Phut
The White Cottage
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 740 m apart.
Choose Rak Samui Residence if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 3.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (95 / 36)
Choose The White Cottage if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.3)
Why is Rak Samui Residence better than The White Cottage?
- 159 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+59
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 50)+14
Why is The White Cottage better than Rak Samui Residence?
- 1More guest reviews (449 vs 171), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rak Samui Residence vs The White Cottage: which hotel is better? | Rak Samui Residence | The White Cottage |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 9.8 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 171 | 449 +278 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 207 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 37% | bottom 45% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.7 +0.2 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 360 m | 390 m |
| To the beach | 280 m | 160 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 4.0 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 95 +59 | 36 |
| To the nearest food shop | 790 m −730 m | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 21 +14 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
740 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.
The White Cottage: city centre: 3.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.7 km, beach: 160 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m.
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Rak Samui Residence or The White Cottage: common questions
Which is better, Rak Samui Residence or The White Cottage?
The White Cottage leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Rak Samui Residence or The White Cottage?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The White Cottage is 160 m from the nearest beach; Rak Samui Residence is 280 m.
How far apart are Rak Samui Residence and The White Cottage?
The two hotels are 740 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