South Beach Inn vs The Beach Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Baan Thong Krut
South Beach Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Baan Thong Krut
The Beach Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick South Beach Inn
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose South Beach Inn if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 1.7 km)
Choose The Beach Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 9.0)
Why is South Beach Inn better than The Beach Samui?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
Why is The Beach Samui better than South Beach Inn?
- 1More guest reviews (279 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable×7.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| South Beach Inn vs The Beach Samui: which hotel is better? | South Beach Inn | The Beach Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Location | 3.8 +0.4 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 5.5 +1.0 | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 40 | 279 +239 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.7/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 104 | 347 +243 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 24% | top 10% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 +0.4 | 3.4 |
| Distance to Baan Thong Krut centre | 260 m −260 m | 520 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km −280 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | 25 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 24 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 21 +14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
320 m apart
South Beach Inn: city centre: 16 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 1.4 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m.
The Beach Samui: city centre: 16 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 1.7 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m.
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South Beach Inn or The Beach Samui: common questions
Which is better, South Beach Inn or The Beach Samui?
South Beach Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, South Beach Inn or The Beach Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
South Beach Inn is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 520 m for The Beach Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
South Beach Inn is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; The Beach Samui is 1.7 km.
How far apart are South Beach Inn and The Beach Samui?
The two hotels are 320 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