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Banyan Tree Samui vs The Lamai Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Baan Lamai

Banyan Tree Samui

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
3.8
Score by category
3 of 6
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Resort★★★★★Baan Lamai

The Lamai Samui

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
7.0
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

Choose Banyan Tree Samui if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Choose The Lamai Samui if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Banyan Tree Samui better than The Lamai Samui?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7)+0.6
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,142 vs 505), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
  3. 3Has 24-hour room service

Why is The Lamai Samui better than Banyan Tree Samui?

  1. 1700 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 750 m)−700 m
  2. 21.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
  3. 310 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 15)+21
  5. 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Banyan Tree SamuiThe Lamai Samui
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +0.6 8.7
Location 3.8 7.0 +3.2
Facilities 8.3 +0.8 7.5
Families 1.0 2.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 10.0 +2.0 8.0
Beach access 7.7 10.0 +2.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.3 +0.6 8.7
Guest rating 9.3 +0.6 8.7
Number of reviews 1,142 +637 505
Rank in Koh Samui top 2% +33% top 35%
Location
Location score 3.8 7.0 +3.2
Distance to Baan Lamai centre 2.8 km 1.7 km −1.1 km
To the beach 750 m 50 m −700 m
To the airport 8.4 km 8.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 2 12 +10
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 88 77
Floors – 2
Newest building or renovation 2010 +1y 2009
Listed amenities 24 25
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ ✓
Hot tub ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.1 km apart

      Banyan Tree Samui: city centre: 8.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 8.4 km, beach: 750 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

      The Lamai Samui: city centre: 8.0 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 8.4 km, beach: 50 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

      Top-rated of 87 hotels in Lamai

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      Banyan Tree Samui or The Lamai Samui: common questions

      Which is better, Banyan Tree Samui or The Lamai Samui?

      They are evenly matched. Banyan Tree Samui is stronger in guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness; The Lamai Samui is stronger in location, families, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Banyan Tree Samui or The Lamai Samui?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Lamai Samui is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Banyan Tree Samui.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Lamai Samui is 50 m from the nearest beach; Banyan Tree Samui is 750 m.

      How far apart are Banyan Tree Samui and The Lamai Samui?

      The two hotels are 1.1 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