Sea Sun Bed & Beyond vs UniQue Boutique Residences
Both are in Koh Samui, 430 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 5
Resort★★★★Baan Plai Laem
UniQue Boutique Residences
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick UniQue Boutique Residences
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 430 m apart.
Choose Sea Sun Bed & Beyond if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 9.2)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2018)
Why is Sea Sun Bed & Beyond better than UniQue Boutique Residences?
- 1More guest reviews (283 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 213 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2018)+6y
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is UniQue Boutique Residences better than Sea Sun Bed & Beyond?
- 1390 m closer to the area centre−390 m
- 2Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sea Sun Bed & Beyond vs UniQue Boutique Residences: which hotel is better? | Sea Sun Bed & Beyond | UniQue Boutique Residences |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 8.3 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.5 +3.0 |
| Beach access | 7.2 +0.4 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 283 +267 | 16 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 +0.2 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 180 +47 | 133 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 5% +23% | top 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +0.3 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre | 1.4 km | 990 m −390 m |
| To the beach | 930 m −100 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 2.2 km | 2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 +13 | 35 |
| To the nearest food shop | 980 m | 770 m −210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 36 | 40 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +6y | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 18 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
430 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.
UniQue Boutique Residences: city centre: 3.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.0 km, beach: 1.0 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Sea Sun Bed & Beyond or UniQue Boutique Residences: common questions
Which is better, Sea Sun Bed & Beyond or UniQue Boutique Residences?
UniQue Boutique Residences leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Sea Sun Bed & Beyond is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Sea Sun Bed & Beyond or UniQue Boutique Residences?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
UniQue Boutique Residences is closer: 990 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Sea Sun Bed & Beyond.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sea Sun Bed & Beyond is 930 m from the nearest beach; UniQue Boutique Residences is 1.0 km.
How far apart are Sea Sun Bed & Beyond and UniQue Boutique Residences?
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