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
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 5
Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng
The Living Pool Villas
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.2)+0.7
- 21.1 km closer to the beach (320 m vs 1.4 km)−1.1 km
- 3790 m closer to the area centre−790 m
- 4More guest reviews (2,391 vs 278), so the rating is more reliable×8.6
- 54 more listed amenities (22 vs 18)+4
- 6Has a gym
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
Why is The Living Pool Villas better than Samui Verticolor?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2009)+15y
- 2A 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 vs The Living Pool Villas: which hotel is better? | 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 | top 88% +10% | top 98% |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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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