The Mud vs BangPo Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★Baan Thong Po
The Mud
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
The short answer
Pick BangPo Resort
It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 2.3 km apart.
Choose BangPo Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Mud better than BangPo Resort?
- 1More guest reviews (336 vs 82), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
Why is BangPo Resort better than The Mud?
- 11.9 km closer to the area centre−1.9 km
- 2320 m closer to the beach (30 m vs 350 m)−320 m
- 324 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Mud vs BangPo Resort: which hotel is better? | The Mud | BangPo Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 5.8 | – |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 336 +254 | 82 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 +0.3 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 481 +318 | 163 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 9% | top 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 8.0 +2.2 |
| Distance to Baan Thong Po centre | 2.1 km | 200 m −1.9 km |
| To the beach | 350 m | 30 m −320 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km −1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 31 +24 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 23 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +17 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.3 km apart
The Mud or BangPo Resort: common questions
Which is better, The Mud or BangPo Resort?
BangPo Resort leads in 7 of 16 categories, including guest rating, location score, distance to Baan Thong Po centre. The Mud is stronger in number of reviews, Google rating, Google reviews.
Which is cheaper, The Mud or BangPo Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
BangPo Resort is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 2.1 km for The Mud.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
BangPo Resort is 30 m from the nearest beach; The Mud is 350 m.
How far apart are The Mud and BangPo Resort?
The two hotels are 2.3 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