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Samaya Wellness Resort vs Banyan Tree Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★Baan Lamai

Samaya Wellness Resort

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
7.1
Score by category
1 of 6
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Hotel★★★★★Baan Lamai

Banyan Tree Samui

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
5.8
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Banyan Tree Samui

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.4 km apart.

Choose Samaya Wellness Resort if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Banyan Tree Samui if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a spa and wellness

Why is Samaya Wellness Resort better than Banyan Tree Samui?

  1. 11.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
  2. 28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 33 vs 15)+18
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Banyan Tree Samui better than Samaya Wellness Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.8)+1.5
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 46 more listed amenities (24 vs 18)+6
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service

All compared facts

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

Samaya Wellness ResortBanyan Tree Samui
Score by category
Guest rating 7.8 9.3 +1.5
Location 7.1 +1.3 5.8
Facilities 5.0 8.3 +3.3
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 10.0 +8.5
Beach access 10.0 10.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.8 9.3 +1.4
Guest rating 7.8 9.3 +1.5
Number of reviews 613 1,142 +529
Rank in Koh Samui top 92% top 2% +90%
Location
Location score 7.1 +1.3 5.8
Distance to Baan Lamai centre 1.4 km −1.4 km 2.8 km
To the beach 50 m 90 m
To the airport 8.4 km 8.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 10 +8 2
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 75 88
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2009 2010 +1y
Listed amenities 18 24 +6
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      1.4 km apart

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      Samaya Wellness Resort or Banyan Tree Samui: common questions

      Which is better, Samaya Wellness Resort or Banyan Tree Samui?

      Banyan Tree Samui leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Samaya Wellness Resort is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Samaya Wellness Resort or Banyan Tree Samui?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Samaya Wellness Resort is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Banyan Tree Samui.

      How far apart are Samaya Wellness Resort and Banyan Tree Samui?

      The two hotels are 1.4 km 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