The Mud vs Room Beach Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 2.0 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
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★Nathon
Room Beach Samui
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Mud
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.0 km apart.
Choose The Mud if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Room Beach Samui if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Mud better than Room Beach Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.5)+1.6
- 21.8 km closer to the beach (350 m vs 2.2 km)−1.8 km
- 3More guest reviews (336 vs 96), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
Why is Room Beach Samui better than The Mud?
- 11.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Mud vs Room Beach Samui: which hotel is better? | The Mud | Room Beach Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.6 | 7.5 |
| Location | 5.8 +2.7 | 3.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.2 +6.4 | 2.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +1.3 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.6 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 336 +240 | 96 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 481 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 9% +85% | top 94% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 +2.7 | 3.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 13 km | 12 km −1.0 km |
| To the beach | 350 m −1.8 km | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 4 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +15 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.0 km apart
The Mud or Room Beach Samui: common questions
Which is better, The Mud or Room Beach Samui?
The Mud leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Mud or Room Beach Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Room Beach Samui is closer: 12 km from the centre, against 13 km for The Mud.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Mud is 350 m from the nearest beach; Room Beach Samui is 2.2 km.
How far apart are The Mud and Room Beach Samui?
The two hotels are 2.0 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