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title: "Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui vs The Bay Samui: which hotel is better?"
description: "Skye Beach Hotel - 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/skye-beach-hotel-koh-samui-koh-samui-vs-the-bay-samui-koh-samui/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui vs The Bay Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Baan Plai Laem
## [Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/skye-beach-hotel-koh-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2107159/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:** 0 of 5

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

The short answer

## Pick Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 6.8)
-   to walk to the sights (4.9 km / 6.1 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 65)

### Choose The Bay Samui if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 65 / 14)

### Why is Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui better than The Bay Samui?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 6.8) (+2.5)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 19) (+10)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has an on-site restaurant
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)
7.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 65 rooms) (−51)

### Why is The Bay Samui better than Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (65 vs 14 rooms) (×4.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui | The Bay Samui |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+2.5) | 6.8 |
| Location | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+1.7) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0  (+2.5) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+2.4) | 6.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+2.5) | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 416 | 634  (+218) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+1.2) | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 254  (+11) | 243 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 2%  (+98%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7  (+0.3) | 6.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.9 km  (−1.2 km) | 6.1 km |
| To the beach | 100 m | 0 m  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 3.4 km  (−1.3 km) | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7  (+4) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.2 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 65 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+3) | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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

Skye Beach Hotel - Koh SamuiThe Bay Samui

           

-   The Bay Samui is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui: €174 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 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/skye-beach-hotel-koh-samui-koh-samui/prices/)[The Bay Samui prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-bay-samui-koh-samui/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui: city centre: 4.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.4 km, beach: 100 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

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)

## Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui or The Bay Samui: common questions

### Which is better, Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui or The Bay Samui?

Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui or The Bay Samui?

Over the year The Bay Samui costs about €49 a night on average against €174 at Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui is closer: 4.9 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; Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui is 100 m.

### How far apart are Skye Beach Hotel - Koh Samui and The Bay Samui?

The two hotels are 1.3 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/skye-beach-hotel-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/