Samui Boat Lagoon vs Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 380 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
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 380 m apart.
Choose Samui Boat Lagoon if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 14)
Choose Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 39)
Why is Samui Boat Lagoon better than Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 29)+14
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui better than Samui Boat Lagoon?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3)+1.0
- 26 more listed amenities (22 vs 16)+6
- 3Has a gym
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samui Boat Lagoon vs Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui: which hotel is better? | Samui Boat Lagoon | Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3 +1.0 |
| Location | 7.6 +0.9 | 6.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 4.0 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.3 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 315 | 416 +101 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | 4.8/5 +0.3 |
| Google reviews | 337 +83 | 254 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 35% | top 2% +63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +0.9 | 6.7 |
| Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre | 1.3 km −210 m | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 70 m | 100 m |
| To the airport | 3.0 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 +7 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km −370 m | 2.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 39 | 14 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 22 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
380 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.
Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui: city centre: 4.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.4 km, beach: 100 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.
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Samui Boat Lagoon or Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui: common questions
Which is better, Samui Boat Lagoon or Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui?
Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Samui Boat Lagoon is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Samui Boat Lagoon or Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Samui Boat Lagoon is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui.
How far apart are Samui Boat Lagoon and Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui?
The two hotels are 380 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