The Beach Samui vs EASY TIME by MARALEINA
Both are in Koh Samui, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Baan Thong Krut
The Beach Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★Ban Bang Khao
EASY TIME by MARALEINA
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.4 km apart.
Choose The Beach Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
Choose EASY TIME by MARALEINA if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Beach Samui better than EASY TIME by MARALEINA?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (279 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 419 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 27)+18
- 6Has free parking
Why is EASY TIME by MARALEINA better than The Beach Samui?
- 1290 m closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 1.7 km)−290 m
- 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has a gym
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Beach Samui vs EASY TIME by MARALEINA: which hotel is better? | The Beach Samui | EASY TIME by MARALEINA |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Location | 3.4 +0.5 | 2.9 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5 +1.7 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +1.0 | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 4.5 | 5.5 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 279 +259 | 20 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 347 +253 | 94 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 9% +16% | top 25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.4 +0.5 | 2.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 16 km | 15 km −1.2 km |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.4 km −290 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km −1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 +19 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 4 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 +3 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| 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
2.4 km apart
The Beach Samui or EASY TIME by MARALEINA: common questions
Which is better, The Beach Samui or EASY TIME by MARALEINA?
They are evenly matched. The Beach Samui is stronger in location, spa & wellness; EASY TIME by MARALEINA is stronger in facilities, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Beach Samui or EASY TIME by MARALEINA?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
EASY TIME by MARALEINA is closer: 15 km from the centre, against 16 km for The Beach Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
EASY TIME by MARALEINA is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; The Beach Samui is 1.7 km.
How far apart are The Beach Samui and EASY TIME by MARALEINA?
The two hotels are 2.4 km 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