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title: "Samui Buri Beach Resort vs Santiburi Koh Samui: which hotel is better?"
description: "Samui Buri Beach Resort or Santiburi Koh Samui in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/samui-buri-beach-resort-koh-samui-vs-santiburi-koh-samui-koh-samui/
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# Samui Buri Beach Resort vs Santiburi Koh Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Baan Mae Nam
## [Samui Buri Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samui-buri-beach-resort-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2056128/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★★ · Baan Mae Nam
## [Santiburi Koh Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/santiburi-koh-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2060426/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Santiburi Koh Samui

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Samui Buri Beach Resort if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 19)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2013 / 1993)

### Choose Santiburi Koh Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.3)
-   to walk to the sights (6.5 km / 7.5 km)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Samui Buri Beach Resort better than Santiburi Koh Samui?

1.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 42) (+13)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 1993) (+20y)
4.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Santiburi Koh Samui better than Samui Buri Beach Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3) (+1.0)
2.  1.1 km closer to the area centre (−1.1 km)
3.  Has a spa
4.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Samui Buri Beach Resort | Santiburi Koh Samui |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3  (+1.0) |
| Location | 7.5  (+0.4) | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.0 | 10.0  (+5.0) |
| Beach access | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.2  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 338  (+145) | 193 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 35% | top 4%  (+61%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+0.4) | 7.1 |
| Distance to Baan Mae Nam centre | 1.5 km | 450 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the beach | 210 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34  (+15) | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m  (−380 m) | 840 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 86 | 96 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013  (+20y) | 1993 |
| Listed amenities | 26  (+2) | 24 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Santiburi Koh Samui prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/santiburi-koh-samui-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

Samui Buri Beach Resort: city centre: 7.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.1 km, beach: 210 m, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Santiburi Koh Samui: city centre: 6.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 8.1 km, beach: 230 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

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## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## Samui Buri Beach Resort or Santiburi Koh Samui: common questions

### Which is better, Samui Buri Beach Resort or Santiburi Koh Samui?

Santiburi Koh Samui leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness. Samui Buri Beach Resort is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Samui Buri Beach Resort or Santiburi 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?

Santiburi Koh Samui is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Samui Buri Beach Resort.

### How far apart are Samui Buri Beach Resort and Santiburi Koh Samui?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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