Sand Sea Beach Resort vs Utopia Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Baan Lamai
Sand Sea Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Resort★★½Baan Lamai
Utopia Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Sand Sea Beach Resort
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 430 m apart.
Choose Sand Sea Beach Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 49 / 27)
Choose Utopia Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 27 / 49)
Why is Sand Sea Beach Resort better than Utopia Resort?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
- 2More guest reviews (815 vs 277), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
- 35 more listed amenities (22 vs 17)+5
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Utopia Resort better than Sand Sea Beach Resort?
- 139 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+39
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sand Sea Beach Resort vs Utopia Resort: which hotel is better? | Sand Sea Beach Resort | Utopia Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +1.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 815 +538 | 277 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 191 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 45% | top 35% +20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 550 m | 290 m −260 m |
| To the beach | 10 m −120 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 8.8 km | 9.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76 | 115 +39 |
| To the nearest food shop | 610 m | 490 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 49 | 27 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22 +5 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Sand Sea Beach ResortUtopia Resort
- Utopia Resort is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Sand Sea Beach Resort: €126 a night on average · Utopia Resort: €33 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Koh Samui by month
All months
| Month | Sand Sea Beach Resort | Utopia Resort |
|---|---|---|
| November | €48 | €28 |
| December | €50 | €38 |
| January | €138 | €35 |
| February | €138 | €44 |
| March | €118 | €38 |
| April | €81 | €38 |
| May | €147 | €28 |
| June | €147 | €28 |
| July | €179 | €31 |
| August | €210 | €34 |
| September | €105 | €31 |
| October | €147 | €28 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Sand Sea Beach Resort prices by monthUtopia Resort prices by month
Location
430 m apart
Sand Sea Beach Resort: city centre: 8.0 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 8.8 km, beach: 10 m, 76 places to eat within 500 m.
Utopia Resort: city centre: 8.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.0 km, beach: 130 m, 115 places to eat within 500 m.
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Sand Sea Beach Resort or Utopia Resort: common questions
Which is better, Sand Sea Beach Resort or Utopia Resort?
Sand Sea Beach Resort leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Sand Sea Beach Resort or Utopia Resort?
Over the year Utopia Resort costs about €33 a night on average against €126 at Sand Sea Beach Resort, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Utopia Resort is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 550 m for Sand Sea Beach Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sand Sea Beach Resort is 10 m from the nearest beach; Utopia Resort is 130 m.
How far apart are Sand Sea Beach Resort and Utopia Resort?
The two hotels are 430 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