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title: "Replay Residence Samui vs Temple Gardens: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Replay Residence Samui. It leads in 4 of 6 categories. Replay Residence Samui or Temple Gardens in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Replay Residence Samui vs Temple Gardens

Both are in Koh Samui, 830 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · ★★★ · Baan Bang Rak
## [Replay Residence Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/replay-residence-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2019184/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · ★★★½ · Baan Bo Phut
## [Temple Gardens](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/temple-gardens-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2182339/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Replay Residence Samui

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 830 m apart.

### Choose Replay Residence Samui if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (210 m / 470 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 6)

### Choose Temple Gardens if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 15)

### Why is Replay Residence Samui better than Temple Gardens?

1.  250 m closer to the beach (210 m vs 470 m) (−250 m)
2.  More guest reviews (434 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable (×13)
3.  Has a gym

### Why is Temple Gardens better than Replay Residence Samui?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.5) (+0.8)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Replay Residence Samui | Temple Gardens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Location | 6.8  (+0.7) | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+1.6) | 6.7 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5  (+2.0) | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 9.6  (+0.9) | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 434  (+401) | 33 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 97% | top 64%  (+33%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8  (+0.7) | 6.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 1.7 km  (−370 m) |
| To the beach | 210 m  (−250 m) | 470 m |
| To the airport | 2.6 km | 3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 20  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 15 | 6 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2015  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Location

830 m apart

Replay Residence Samui: city centre: 2.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.6 km, beach: 210 m, 17 places to eat within 500 m.

Temple Gardens: city centre: 1.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.0 km, beach: 470 m, 20 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 41 hotels in Bophut](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/bophut/)

## Replay Residence Samui or Temple Gardens: common questions

### Which is better, Replay Residence Samui or Temple Gardens?

Replay Residence Samui leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Temple Gardens is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Replay Residence Samui or Temple Gardens?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Temple Gardens is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Replay Residence Samui.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Replay Residence Samui is 210 m from the nearest beach; Temple Gardens is 470 m.

### How far apart are Replay Residence Samui and Temple Gardens?

The two hotels are 830 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/replay-residence-samui-koh-samui-vs-temple-gardens-koh-samui/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/