Six Senses Samui vs Idyllic Samui Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★★Choeng Mon
Six Senses Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
Resort★★★★Choeng Mon
Idyllic Samui Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
The short answer
Pick Six Senses Samui
It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 380 m apart.
Choose Six Senses Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Six Senses Samui better than Idyllic Samui Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (110 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
Why is Idyllic Samui Resort better than Six Senses Samui?
- 1330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 0:00)+11h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Six Senses Samui vs Idyllic Samui Resort: which hotel is better? | Six Senses Samui | Idyllic Samui Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | – | 6.1 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 110 +67 | 43 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 171 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 9% +19% | top 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 6.1 +0.6 |
| Distance to Choeng Mon centre | 2.7 km | 2.4 km −330 m |
| To the beach | 210 m | 80 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2026 |
| Listed amenities | – | 23 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 0:00 | 11:00 +11h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
380 m apart
Six Senses Samui or Idyllic Samui Resort: common questions
Which is better, Six Senses Samui or Idyllic Samui Resort?
Six Senses Samui leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Idyllic Samui Resort is stronger in location score, distance to Choeng Mon centre, to the beach.
Which is cheaper, Six Senses Samui or Idyllic Samui Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Idyllic Samui Resort is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Six Senses Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Idyllic Samui Resort is 80 m from the nearest beach; Six Senses Samui is 210 m.
How far apart are Six Senses Samui and Idyllic Samui Resort?
The two hotels are 380 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