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
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseBaan Plai Laem
The Summer House Samui
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.3)+1.9
- 2More guest reviews (283 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 312 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
Why is The Summer House Samui better than Sea Sun Bed & Beyond?
- 1500 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 vs The Summer House Samui: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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