Samui Boat Lagoon vs Serenity Bay Koh Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Samui Boat Lagoon
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Baan Plai Laem
Serenity Bay Koh Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Samui Boat Lagoon
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 190 m apart.
Choose Serenity Bay Koh Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)
Why is Samui Boat Lagoon better than Serenity Bay Koh Samui?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (315 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Serenity Bay Koh Samui better than Samui Boat Lagoon?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samui Boat Lagoon vs Serenity Bay Koh Samui: which hotel is better? | Samui Boat Lagoon | Serenity Bay Koh Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Location | 7.6 +0.5 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.3 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 315 +290 | 25 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 337 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 35% | top 28% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +0.5 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 70 m −130 m | 200 m |
| To the airport | 3.0 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km −120 m | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 39 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
190 m apart
Samui Boat Lagoon: city centre: 4.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.0 km, beach: 70 m, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Serenity Bay Koh Samui: city centre: 4.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.1 km, beach: 200 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Samui Boat Lagoon or Serenity Bay Koh Samui: common questions
Which is better, Samui Boat Lagoon or Serenity Bay Koh Samui?
Samui Boat Lagoon leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Serenity Bay Koh Samui is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Samui Boat Lagoon or Serenity Bay Koh Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Samui Boat Lagoon is 70 m from the nearest beach; Serenity Bay Koh Samui is 200 m.
How far apart are Samui Boat Lagoon and Serenity Bay Koh Samui?
The two hotels are 190 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