Samui Boat Lagoon vs The Summer House Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 480 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
- 3 of 3
GuesthouseBaan Plai Laem
The Summer House Samui
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Samui Boat Lagoon
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose Samui Boat Lagoon if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.3)
- to be closer to the beach (70 m / 420 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 1)
Choose The Summer House Samui if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.1 km / 4.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (36 / 14)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 39)
Why is Samui Boat Lagoon better than The Summer House Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.3)+1.0
- 2350 m closer to the beach (70 m vs 420 m)−350 m
- 3More guest reviews (315 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×20
Why is The Summer House Samui better than Samui Boat Lagoon?
- 122 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 43)+13
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samui Boat Lagoon vs The Summer House Samui: which hotel is better? | Samui Boat Lagoon | The Summer House Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +1.0 | 7.3 |
| Location | 7.6 +0.6 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.1 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.2 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +1.0 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 315 +299 | 16 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | 4.7/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 337 +243 | 94 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 35% +14% | bottom 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +0.6 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 70 m −350 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 3.0 km | 2.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 36 +22 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.4 km −420 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 39 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +9 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
480 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.
The Summer House Samui: city centre: 4.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.6 km, beach: 420 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Samui Boat Lagoon or The Summer House Samui: common questions
Which is better, Samui Boat Lagoon or The Summer House Samui?
Samui Boat Lagoon leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Samui Boat Lagoon or The Summer House 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; The Summer House Samui is 420 m.
How far apart are Samui Boat Lagoon and The Summer House Samui?
The two hotels are 480 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