Samaya Wellness Resort vs The Lamai Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 330 m 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
- 0 of 5
Resort★★★★★Baan Lamai
The Lamai Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick The Lamai Samui
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 330 m apart.
Choose The Lamai Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.8)
- a spa and wellness
Why is Samaya Wellness Resort better than The Lamai Samui?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Lamai Samui better than Samaya Wellness Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.8)+0.9
- 2Has a spa
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 47 more listed amenities (25 vs 18)+7
- 5Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samaya Wellness Resort vs The Lamai Samui: which hotel is better? | Samaya Wellness Resort | The Lamai Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 8.0 +6.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 613 +108 | 505 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 10% | top 33% +57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 1.4 km −330 m | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 50 m | 50 m |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m −330 m | 620 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 75 | 77 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 25 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
330 m apart
Samaya Wellness Resort: city centre: 7.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 8.4 km, beach: 50 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m.
The Lamai Samui: city centre: 8.0 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 8.4 km, beach: 50 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m.
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Samaya Wellness Resort or The Lamai Samui: common questions
Which is better, Samaya Wellness Resort or The Lamai Samui?
The Lamai Samui leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Samaya Wellness Resort or The Lamai 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 1.7 km for The Lamai Samui.
How far apart are Samaya Wellness Resort and The Lamai Samui?
The two hotels are 330 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