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title: "Samui Verticolor vs The Living Pool Villas: which hotel is better?"
description: "Samui Verticolor or The Living Pool Villas in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Samui Verticolor vs The Living Pool Villas

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Baan Chaweng
## [Samui Verticolor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samui-verticolor-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2056196/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Baan Chaweng
## [The Living Pool Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-living-pool-villas-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2205284/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Samui Verticolor

It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Samui Verticolor if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.2)
-   to be closer to the beach (320 m / 1.4 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 151 / 24)

### Choose The Living Pool Villas if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.8 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 24 / 151)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2009)

### Why is Samui Verticolor better than The Living Pool Villas?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.2) (+0.7)
2.  1.1 km closer to the beach (320 m vs 1.4 km) (−1.1 km)
3.  790 m closer to the area centre (−790 m)
4.  More guest reviews (2,391 vs 278), so the rating is more reliable (×8.6)
5.  4 more listed amenities (22 vs 18) (+4)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is The Living Pool Villas better than Samui Verticolor?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2009) (+15y)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (24 vs 151 rooms) (−127)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Samui Verticolor | The Living Pool Villas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+0.7) | 7.2 |
| Location | 7.9  (+3.3) | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+1.7) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0  (+1.5) | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 9.2  (+3.7) | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+0.6) | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+0.7) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 2,391  (+2,113) | 278 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 12%  (+10%) | bottom 2% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9  (+3.3) | 4.6 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 240 m  (−790 m) | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | 320 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78  (+10) | 68 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 1.1 km  (−610 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 151 | 24 |
| Floors | 7 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2024  (+15y) |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+4) | 18 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Samui Verticolor prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samui-verticolor-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

Samui Verticolor: city centre: 2.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.2 km, beach: 320 m, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Living Pool Villas: city centre: 1.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.0 km, beach: 1.4 km, 68 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 130 hotels in Chaweng](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/chaweng/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## Samui Verticolor or The Living Pool Villas: common questions

### Which is better, Samui Verticolor or The Living Pool Villas?

Samui Verticolor leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Samui Verticolor or The Living Pool Villas?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Samui Verticolor is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for The Living Pool Villas.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Samui Verticolor is 320 m from the nearest beach; The Living Pool Villas is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are Samui Verticolor and The Living Pool Villas?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/samui-verticolor-koh-samui-vs-the-living-pool-villas-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/