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Samui Emerald Resort vs The Bay Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★★Baan Plai Laem

Samui Emerald Resort

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
7.0
Score by category
2 of 6
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Resort★★★Choeng Mon

The Bay Samui

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

Pick Samui Emerald Resort

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 1.6 km apart.

Choose Samui Emerald Resort if you want

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

Choose The Bay Samui if you want

  • to be closer to the beach

Why is Samui Emerald Resort better than The Bay Samui?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.8)+1.3
  2. 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
  3. 3Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
  4. 49 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 19)+22
  6. 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h

Why is The Bay Samui better than Samui Emerald Resort?

  1. 1240 m closer to the beach (0 m vs 240 m)−240 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (634 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×26
  3. 34 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4

All compared facts

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

Samui Emerald ResortThe Bay Samui
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 +1.3 6.8
Location 7.0 +0.6 6.4
Facilities 5.0 5.0
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 1.5
Beach access 9.5 10.0 +0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +1.4 6.9
Guest rating 8.1 +1.3 6.8
Number of reviews 24 634 +610
Google rating – 3.6/5
Google reviews – 243
Rank in Koh Samui top 68% +32% top 100%
Location
Location score 7.0 +0.6 6.4
Distance to the centre 4.7 km −1.4 km 6.1 km
To the beach 240 m 0 m −240 m
To the airport 3.1 km −1.6 km 4.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 12 +9 3
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★
Rooms – 65
Listed amenities 15 19 +4
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +2h 10:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
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

      1.6 km apart

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      Samui Emerald Resort or The Bay Samui: common questions

      Which is better, Samui Emerald Resort or The Bay Samui?

      Samui Emerald Resort leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location. The Bay Samui is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Samui Emerald Resort 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 Emerald Resort is closer: 4.7 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 Emerald Resort is 240 m.

      How far apart are Samui Emerald Resort and The Bay Samui?

      The two hotels are 1.6 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