Samui Emerald Resort vs Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★½Baan Plai Laem
Samui Emerald Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose Samui Emerald Resort if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 7)
Choose Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.1)
Why is Samui Emerald Resort better than Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 29)+12
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui better than Samui Emerald Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.1)+1.2
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (416 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×17
- 46 more listed amenities (21 vs 15)+6
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samui Emerald Resort vs Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui: which hotel is better? | Samui Emerald Resort | Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.3 +1.2 |
| Location | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 +1.7 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.0 +2.5 |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 10.0 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.3 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.3 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 416 +392 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 254 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 68% | top 2% +66% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 +0.3 | 6.7 |
| Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre | 1.3 km −280 m | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 240 m | 100 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 +5 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | – | 14 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 21 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
290 m apart
Samui Emerald Resort: city centre: 4.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.1 km, beach: 240 m, 12 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.
Samui Emerald Resort or Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui: common questions
Which is better, Samui Emerald Resort or Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui?
Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Samui Emerald Resort 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 Emerald Resort is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui is 100 m from the nearest beach; Samui Emerald Resort is 240 m.
How far apart are Samui Emerald Resort and Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui?
The two hotels are 290 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