Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) vs The White Cottage
Both are in Koh Samui, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Baan Bo Phut
Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
ApartmentBaan Bo Phut
The White Cottage
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 370 m apart.
Choose Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 129 / 11)
Choose The White Cottage if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 129)
Why is Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) better than The White Cottage?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2015)+4y
- 3Has a gym
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (129 vs 11 rooms)×11.7
Why is The White Cottage better than Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
- 2350 m closer to the area centre−350 m
- 39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (11 vs 129 rooms)−118
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) vs The White Cottage: which hotel is better? | Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) | The White Cottage |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +2.5 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 +8.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 420 | 449 +29 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 207 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 28% | bottom 45% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 740 m | 390 m −350 m |
| To the beach | 70 m −90 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 36 +9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.5 km −360 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 129 | 11 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +4y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 24 +3 | 21 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)
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Location
370 m apart
Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui): city centre: 3.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 5.1 km, beach: 70 m, 27 places to eat within 500 m.
The White Cottage: city centre: 3.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.7 km, beach: 160 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m.
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Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) or The White Cottage: common questions
Which is better, Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) or The White Cottage?
Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. The White Cottage is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) or The White Cottage?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The White Cottage is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 740 m for Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui).
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) is 70 m from the nearest beach; The White Cottage is 160 m.
How far apart are Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) and The White Cottage?
The two hotels are 370 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