Rak Samui Residence vs Villa LunaSole Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 860 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
- 2 of 3
ApartmentBaan Bo Phut
Villa LunaSole Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Rak Samui Residence
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 860 m apart.
Choose Rak Samui Residence if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 3.3 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (95 / 30)
Choose Villa LunaSole Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
Why is Rak Samui Residence better than Villa LunaSole Samui?
- 1More guest reviews (171 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
- 265 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+65
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 48)+16
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Villa LunaSole Samui better than Rak Samui Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rak Samui Residence vs Villa LunaSole Samui: which hotel is better? | Rak Samui Residence | Villa LunaSole Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.5 +0.6 | 6.9 |
| Beach access | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 171 +119 | 52 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 37% | top 47% +16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 +0.6 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 360 m −200 m | 570 m |
| To the beach | 280 m −80 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 4.0 km | 4.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 95 +65 | 30 |
| To the nearest food shop | 790 m −830 m | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
860 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.
Villa LunaSole Samui: city centre: 3.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.9 km, beach: 360 m, 30 places to eat within 500 m.
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Rak Samui Residence or Villa LunaSole Samui: common questions
Which is better, Rak Samui Residence or Villa LunaSole Samui?
Rak Samui Residence leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Rak Samui Residence or Villa LunaSole Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rak Samui Residence is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 570 m for Villa LunaSole Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Rak Samui Residence is 280 m from the nearest beach; Villa LunaSole Samui is 360 m.
How far apart are Rak Samui Residence and Villa LunaSole Samui?
The two hotels are 860 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