Smile House vs The Lodge
Both are in Koh Samui, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Baan Bo Phut
Smile House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Guesthouse★★★Baan Bo Phut
The Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Smile House
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose Smile House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.0)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 54 / 8)
Choose The Lodge if you want
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 54)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2011 / 1986)
Why is Smile House better than The Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0)+0.9
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (1,617 vs 76), so the rating is more reliable×21
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is The Lodge better than Smile House?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 1986)+25y
- 3Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Smile House vs The Lodge: which hotel is better? | Smile House | The Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8 +0.8 |
| Families | 2.0 +1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 1,617 +1,541 | 76 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 140 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 16% +62% | top 78% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 290 m −150 m | 440 m |
| To the beach | 30 m | 20 m |
| To the airport | 4.0 km | 3.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 | 104 +16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 54 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1986 | 2011 +25y |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
150 m apart
Smile House: city centre: 2.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.0 km, beach: 30 m, 88 places to eat within 500 m.
The Lodge: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.9 km, beach: 20 m, 104 places to eat within 500 m.
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Smile House or The Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Smile House or The Lodge?
Smile House leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, families, spa & wellness. The Lodge is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Smile House or The Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Smile House is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 440 m for The Lodge.
How far apart are Smile House and The Lodge?
The two hotels are 150 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