Smile House vs The Residence
Both are in Koh Samui, 450 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 3
Apartment★★Baan Bo Phut
The Residence
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Smile House
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose Smile House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Residence if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Smile House better than The Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.0)+1.9
- 2270 m closer to the beach (30 m vs 300 m)−270 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (1,617 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×101
- 542 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+42
Why is The Residence better than Smile House?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Smile House vs The Residence: which hotel is better? | Smile House | The Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.9 | 7.0 |
| Location | 8.3 +0.9 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.7 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.9 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 1,617 +1,601 | 16 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 16% +69% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 +0.9 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 290 m | 190 m |
| To the beach | 30 m −270 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 4.0 km | 4.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 +42 | 46 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 54 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1986 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +9 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
450 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 Residence: city centre: 2.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.4 km, beach: 300 m, 46 places to eat within 500 m.
Smile House or The Residence: common questions
Which is better, Smile House or The Residence?
Smile House leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Smile House or The Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Smile House is 30 m from the nearest beach; The Residence is 300 m.
How far apart are Smile House and The Residence?
The two hotels are 450 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