--- title: "Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) vs W Koh Samui" description: "Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) or W Koh Samui in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/samui-palm-beach-changed-to-celes-samui-koh-samui-vs-w-koh-samui-koh-samui/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-26 --- # Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) vs W Koh Samui Both are in Koh Samui, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★★★ · Baan Bo Phut ## [Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samui-palm-beach-changed-to-celes-samui-koh-samui/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2056165/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★★ · Baan Bo Phut ## [W Koh Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/w-koh-samui-koh-samui/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2303335/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 920 m apart. ### Choose Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) if you want - to walk to the sights (3.6 km / 4.4 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (27 / 7) ### Choose W Koh Samui if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.2) ### Why is Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) better than W Koh Samui? 1. 830 m closer to the area centre (−830 m) 2. 20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20) 3. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 29) (+17) 4. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ### Why is W Koh Samui better than Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui)? 1. Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2) (+0.6) 2. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) 3. Has 24-hour room service ## 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) | W Koh Samui | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 (+0.6) | | Location | 7.7 (+1.0) | 6.7 | | Facilities | 8.3 | – | | Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – | | Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.8 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 420 (+208) | 212 | | Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 28% | top 27% (+45%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.7 (+1.0) | 6.7 | | Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 740 m (−830 m) | 1.6 km | | To the beach | 70 m | 100 m | | To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.7 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 27 (+20) | 7 | | To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km (−830 m) | 2.7 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 129 | – | | Floors | 3 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2019 (+1y) | 2018 | | Listed amenities | 24 (+14) | 10 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Steam room | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Location 920 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. W Koh Samui: city centre: 4.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 5.7 km, beach: 100 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m. [Top-rated of 41 hotels in Bophut](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/bophut/) ## Weather in Koh Samui [Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather) ## Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) or W Koh Samui: common questions ### Which is better, Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) or W Koh Samui? They are evenly matched. Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) is stronger in location; W Koh Samui is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) or W 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 Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for W Koh Samui. ### How far apart are Samui Palm Beach (Changed to Celes Samui) and W Koh Samui? 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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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/samui-palm-beach-changed-to-celes-samui-koh-samui-vs-w-koh-samui-koh-samui/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/