The Hidden Gem vs Wind Beach Resort
Both are in Ko Tao, 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★★Koh Tao Subdistrict Municipality
The Hidden Gem
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★Koh Tao Subdistrict Municipality
Wind Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Wind Beach Resort
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 570 m apart.
Choose The Hidden Gem if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 10)
Choose Wind Beach Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (230 m / 680 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (69 / 29)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 4)
Why is The Hidden Gem better than Wind Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.3)+1.1
- 2570 m closer to the area centre−570 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Wind Beach Resort better than The Hidden Gem?
- 1450 m closer to the beach (230 m vs 680 m)−450 m
- 2More guest reviews (1,522 vs 62), so the rating is more reliable×25
- 340 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+40
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 53)+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Hidden Gem vs Wind Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | The Hidden Gem | Wind Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.1 | 8.3 |
| Location | 6.3 | 7.8 +1.5 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.0 | 9.6 +1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.1 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 62 | 1,522 +1,460 |
| Rank in Ko Tao | top 8% +56% | bottom 36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 | 7.8 +1.5 |
| Distance to Koh Tao Subdistrict Municipality centre | 770 m −570 m | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 680 m | 230 m −450 m |
| To the airport | 66 km | 66 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 69 +40 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m −440 m | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +2y | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 16 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
570 m apart
The Hidden Gem: city centre: 1.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 66 km, beach: 680 m, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Wind Beach Resort: city centre: 1.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 66 km, beach: 230 m, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Hidden Gem or Wind Beach Resort: common questions
Which is better, The Hidden Gem or Wind Beach Resort?
Wind Beach Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. The Hidden Gem is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Hidden Gem or Wind Beach Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Hidden Gem is closer: 770 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Wind Beach Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Wind Beach Resort is 230 m from the nearest beach; The Hidden Gem is 680 m.
How far apart are The Hidden Gem and Wind Beach Resort?
The two hotels are 570 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