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
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Resort★★★★★Baan Mae Nam
Santiburi Koh Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 115 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 42)+13
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 1993)+20y
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Santiburi Koh Samui better than Samui Buri Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3)+1.0
- 21.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 3Has a spa
- 4Higher 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 vs Santiburi Koh Samui: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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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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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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