The C Gate Hotel vs Magic Suites
Both are in Koh Samui, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Baan Bang Rak
The C Gate Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Apartment★★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Magic Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Magic Suites
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 800 m apart.
Choose The C Gate Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Magic Suites if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The C Gate Hotel better than Magic Suites?
- 1790 m closer to the city centre−790 m
- 2More guest reviews (67 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
- 319 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Magic Suites better than The C Gate Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2)+0.5
- 2200 m closer to the beach (1.0 km vs 1.2 km)−200 m
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The C Gate Hotel vs Magic Suites: which hotel is better? | The C Gate Hotel | Magic Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Location | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 6.2 | 6.9 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 67 +53 | 14 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 73% | top 49% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km −790 m | 3.9 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 1.0 km −200 m |
| To the airport | 1.3 km | 1.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 +19 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 4 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
800 m apart
The C Gate Hotel or Magic Suites: common questions
Which is better, The C Gate Hotel or Magic Suites?
Magic Suites leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The C Gate Hotel or Magic Suites?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The C Gate Hotel is closer: 3.1 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for Magic Suites.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Magic Suites is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; The C Gate Hotel is 1.2 km.
How far apart are The C Gate Hotel and Magic Suites?
The two hotels are 800 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