Samui Bayview Resort & Spa vs The Sarann Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Baan Chaweng Noi
Samui Bayview Resort & Spa
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Resort★★★★Baan Chaweng Noi
The Sarann Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick The Sarann Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 440 m apart.
Choose Samui Bayview Resort & Spa if you want
- breakfast included
Choose The Sarann Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.7)
- to be closer to the beach (60 m / 490 m)
- to walk to the sights (4.8 km / 5.3 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (11 / 4)
Why is Samui Bayview Resort & Spa better than The Sarann Hotel?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 34 more listed amenities (26 vs 22)+4
- 4Has a gym
Why is The Sarann Hotel better than Samui Bayview Resort & Spa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.7)+0.5
- 2430 m closer to the beach (60 m vs 490 m)−430 m
- 3410 m closer to the area centre−410 m
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (2,021 vs 947), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 35 vs 22)+13
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2008 vs 1999)+9y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samui Bayview Resort & Spa vs The Sarann Hotel: which hotel is better? | Samui Bayview Resort & Spa | The Sarann Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Location | 5.5 | 7.3 +1.8 |
| Facilities | 10.0 +2.5 | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 +3.0 | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 10.0 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 947 | 2,021 +1,074 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 446 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 7% | bottom 26% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 7.3 +1.8 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng Noi centre | 1.0 km | 630 m −410 m |
| To the beach | 490 m | 60 m −430 m |
| To the airport | 5.6 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 11 +7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.8 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 54 | 49 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1999 | 2008 +9y |
| Listed amenities | 26 +4 | 22 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
440 m apart
Samui Bayview Resort & Spa: city centre: 5.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 5.6 km, beach: 490 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
The Sarann Hotel: city centre: 4.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 5.2 km, beach: 60 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m.
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Samui Bayview Resort & Spa or The Sarann Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Samui Bayview Resort & Spa or The Sarann Hotel?
The Sarann Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Samui Bayview Resort & Spa is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Samui Bayview Resort & Spa or The Sarann Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Sarann Hotel is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Samui Bayview Resort & Spa.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Sarann Hotel is 60 m from the nearest beach; Samui Bayview Resort & Spa is 490 m.
How far apart are Samui Bayview Resort & Spa and The Sarann Hotel?
The two hotels are 440 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