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Samui Boat Lagoon vs The Bay Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.7 km 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
3 of 6
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Resort★★★Choeng Mon

The Bay Samui

Guest rating
6.8 Okay
Location score
6.4
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Samui Boat Lagoon

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.7 km apart.

Choose Samui Boat Lagoon if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Samui Boat Lagoon better than The Bay Samui?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.8)+1.5
  2. 21.6 km closer to the city centre−1.6 km
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 411 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 19)+24
  6. 6Offers an airport transfer
  7. 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h

Why is The Bay Samui better than Samui Boat Lagoon?

  1. 1More guest reviews (634 vs 315), so the rating is more reliable×2.0

All compared facts

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

Samui Boat LagoonThe Bay Samui
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 +1.5 6.8
Location 7.6 +1.2 6.4
Facilities 5.0 5.0
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 2.5 +1.0 1.5
Beach access 10.0 10.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +1.4 6.9
Guest rating 8.3 +1.5 6.8
Number of reviews 315 634 +319
Google rating 4.5/5 +0.9 3.6/5
Google reviews 337 +94 243
Rank in Koh Samui top 68% +32% top 100%
Location
Location score 7.6 +1.2 6.4
Distance to the centre 4.6 km −1.6 km 6.1 km
To the beach 70 m 0 m −70 m
To the airport 3.0 km −1.7 km 4.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 14 +11 3
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 39 65
Newest building or renovation 2024 –
Listed amenities 16 19 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +2h 10:00
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 ✓ ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.7 km apart

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      Samui Boat Lagoon or The Bay Samui: common questions

      Which is better, Samui Boat Lagoon or The Bay Samui?

      Samui Boat Lagoon leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Samui Boat Lagoon or The Bay 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: 4.6 km from the centre, against 6.1 km for The Bay Samui.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Bay Samui is 0 m from the nearest beach; Samui Boat Lagoon is 70 m.

      How far apart are Samui Boat Lagoon and The Bay Samui?

      The two hotels are 1.7 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