Tamarina Bed & Beyond vs UniQue Boutique Residences
Both are in Koh Samui, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Baan Plai Laem
Tamarina Bed & Beyond
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Resort★★★★Baan Plai Laem
UniQue Boutique Residences
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick UniQue Boutique Residences
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 430 m apart.
Choose Tamarina Bed & Beyond if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 18 / 40)
Choose UniQue Boutique Residences if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.1)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 18)
Why is Tamarina Bed & Beyond better than UniQue Boutique Residences?
- 113 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is UniQue Boutique Residences better than Tamarina Bed & Beyond?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.1)+2.1
- 2390 m closer to the area centre−390 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Tamarina Bed & Beyond vs UniQue Boutique Residences: which hotel is better? | Tamarina Bed & Beyond | UniQue Boutique Residences |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 9.2 +2.1 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.5 +3.0 |
| Beach access | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 9.2 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 29 +13 | 16 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 133 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 9% | top 28% +63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +0.3 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre | 1.4 km | 990 m −390 m |
| To the beach | 930 m −100 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 2.2 km | 2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 +13 | 35 |
| To the nearest food shop | 980 m | 770 m −210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 40 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2018 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
430 m apart
Tamarina Bed & Beyond: city centre: 3.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.2 km, beach: 930 m, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
UniQue Boutique Residences: city centre: 3.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.0 km, beach: 1.0 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Tamarina Bed & Beyond or UniQue Boutique Residences: common questions
Which is better, Tamarina Bed & Beyond or UniQue Boutique Residences?
UniQue Boutique Residences leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Tamarina Bed & Beyond or UniQue Boutique Residences?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
UniQue Boutique Residences is closer: 990 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Tamarina Bed & Beyond.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Tamarina Bed & Beyond is 930 m from the nearest beach; UniQue Boutique Residences is 1.0 km.
How far apart are Tamarina Bed & Beyond and UniQue Boutique Residences?
The two hotels are 430 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