The Residence vs The White Cottage
Both are in Koh Samui, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★Baan Bo Phut
The Residence
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Apartment★★★Baan Bo Phut
The White Cottage
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The White Cottage
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose The White Cottage if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.0)
Why is The Residence better than The White Cottage?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The White Cottage better than The Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.0)+1.5
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (449 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×28
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Residence vs The White Cottage: which hotel is better? | The Residence | The White Cottage |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.5 +1.5 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.3 | 9.8 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.5 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 449 +433 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 207 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 85% | top 57% +28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.7 +0.3 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 190 m −200 m | 390 m |
| To the beach | 300 m | 160 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 4.4 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 +10 | 36 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 11 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 21 +13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
350 m apart
The Residence: city centre: 2.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.4 km, beach: 300 m, 46 places to eat within 500 m.
The White Cottage: city centre: 3.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 4.7 km, beach: 160 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m.
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The Residence or The White Cottage: common questions
Which is better, The Residence or The White Cottage?
The White Cottage leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Residence or The White Cottage?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Residence is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 390 m for The White Cottage.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The White Cottage is 160 m from the nearest beach; The Residence is 300 m.
How far apart are The Residence and The White Cottage?
The two hotels are 350 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