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title: "Sea Sun Bed & Beyond vs The Summer House Samui: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sea Sun Bed & Beyond or The Summer House Samui in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sea-sun-bed-beyond-koh-samui-vs-the-summer-house-samui-koh-samui/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Sea Sun Bed & Beyond vs The Summer House Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Baan Plai Laem
## [Sea Sun Bed & Beyond](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sea-sun-bed-beyond-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2067572/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Baan Plai Laem
## [The Summer House Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-summer-house-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2219075/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Summer House Samui

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 510 m apart.

### Choose Sea Sun Bed & Beyond if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.3)
-   to walk to the sights (3.6 km / 4.1 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 36 / 1)

### Choose The Summer House Samui if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (420 m / 930 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 36)

### Why is Sea Sun Bed & Beyond better than The Summer House Samui?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.3) (+1.9)
2.  More guest reviews (283 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×18)
3.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)

### Why is The Summer House Samui better than Sea Sun Bed & Beyond?

1.  500 m closer to the beach (420 m vs 930 m) (−500 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sea Sun Bed & Beyond | The Summer House Samui |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.9) | 7.3 |
| Location | 5.6 | 7.0  (+1.4) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 8.9  (+1.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+1.1) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.9) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 283  (+267) | 16 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.7/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 180  (+86) | 94 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 5%  (+74%) | bottom 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 7.0  (+1.4) |
| Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 930 m | 420 m  (−500 m) |
| To the airport | 2.2 km | 2.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48  (+12) | 36 |
| To the nearest food shop | 980 m  (−410 m) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 36 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+8) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Sea Sun Bed & Beyond prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sea-sun-bed-beyond-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

510 m apart

Sea Sun Bed & Beyond: city centre: 3.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.2 km, beach: 930 m, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Summer House Samui: city centre: 4.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.6 km, beach: 420 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Koh Samui

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

## Sea Sun Bed & Beyond or The Summer House Samui: common questions

### Which is better, Sea Sun Bed & Beyond or The Summer House Samui?

The Summer House Samui leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Sea Sun Bed & Beyond is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Sea Sun Bed & Beyond or The Summer House Samui?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Summer House Samui is 420 m from the nearest beach; Sea Sun Bed & Beyond is 930 m.

### How far apart are Sea Sun Bed & Beyond and The Summer House Samui?

The two hotels are 510 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/sea-sun-bed-beyond-koh-samui-vs-the-summer-house-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/