Suanmali Samui vs BEA APARTMENT
Both are in Koh Samui, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Baan Lamai
Suanmali Samui
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
Apartment★★Baan Lamai
BEA APARTMENT
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Suanmali Samui
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose Suanmali Samui if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose BEA APARTMENT if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Suanmali Samui better than BEA APARTMENT?
- 1210 m closer to the beach (210 m vs 410 m)−210 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 5More guest reviews (140 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 6Has 24-hour room service
Why is BEA APARTMENT better than Suanmali Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8)+0.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Suanmali Samui vs BEA APARTMENT: which hotel is better? | Suanmali Samui | BEA APARTMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.4 +0.6 |
| Location | 8.0 +0.6 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +3.3 | 4.2 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 +3.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.6 +0.7 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.5 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.4 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 140 +129 | 11 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 50 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 89% | top 58% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 +0.6 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 850 m | 940 m |
| To the beach | 210 m −210 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 6 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +3 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
220 m apart
Suanmali Samui or BEA APARTMENT: common questions
Which is better, Suanmali Samui or BEA APARTMENT?
Suanmali Samui leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. BEA APARTMENT is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Suanmali Samui or BEA APARTMENT?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Suanmali Samui is 210 m from the nearest beach; BEA APARTMENT is 410 m.
How far apart are Suanmali Samui and BEA APARTMENT?
The two hotels are 220 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