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title: "Serenity Bay Koh Samui vs The Bay Samui: which hotel is better?"
description: "Serenity Bay Koh Samui or The Bay Samui in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/serenity-bay-koh-samui-koh-samui-vs-the-bay-samui-koh-samui/
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Serenity Bay Koh Samui vs The Bay Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Baan Plai Laem
## [Serenity Bay Koh Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/serenity-bay-koh-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2076632/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Choeng Mon
## [The Bay Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-bay-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2190034/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Serenity Bay Koh Samui

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Serenity Bay Koh Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 6.8)
-   to walk to the sights (4.7 km / 6.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 3)

### Choose The Bay Samui if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (0 m / 200 m)

### Why is Serenity Bay Koh Samui better than The Bay Samui?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.8) (+2.2)
2.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 19) (+22)

### Why is The Bay Samui better than Serenity Bay Koh Samui?

1.  200 m closer to the beach (0 m vs 200 m) (−200 m)
2.  More guest reviews (634 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable (×25)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Serenity Bay Koh Samui | The Bay Samui |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+2.2) | 6.8 |
| Location | 7.1  (+0.7) | 6.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 10.0  (+0.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+1.9) | 6.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+2.2) | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 634  (+609) |
| Google rating | – | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 243 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 28%  (+72%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1  (+0.7) | 6.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.7 km  (−1.4 km) | 6.1 km |
| To the beach | 200 m | 0 m  (−200 m) |
| To the airport | 3.1 km  (−1.6 km) | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12  (+9) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 65 |
| Listed amenities | – | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Serenity Bay Koh SamuiThe Bay Samui

           

-   The Bay Samui is cheaper in 11 of 12 months
-   Serenity Bay Koh Samui: €74 a night on average · The Bay Samui: €49 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Koh Samui by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[The Bay Samui prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-bay-samui-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

1.6 km apart

Serenity Bay Koh Samui: city centre: 4.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.1 km, beach: 200 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Bay Samui: city centre: 6.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.7 km, beach: 0 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Koh Samui

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

## Serenity Bay Koh Samui or The Bay Samui: common questions

### Which is better, Serenity Bay Koh Samui or The Bay Samui?

Serenity Bay Koh Samui leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. The Bay Samui is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Serenity Bay Koh Samui or The Bay Samui?

Over the year The Bay Samui costs about €49 a night on average against €74 at Serenity Bay Koh Samui, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Serenity Bay Koh Samui is closer: 4.7 km from the centre, against 6.1 km for The Bay Samui.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Bay Samui is 0 m from the nearest beach; Serenity Bay Koh Samui is 200 m.

### How far apart are Serenity Bay Koh Samui and The Bay Samui?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/serenity-bay-koh-samui-koh-samui-vs-the-bay-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/