The Shore Samui vs Transit Samui Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★Baan Bang Rak
The Shore Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★Baan Bang Rak
Transit Samui Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Shore Samui
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 370 m apart.
Choose The Shore Samui if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 1.6 km)
Choose Transit Samui Resort if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (65 / 40)
Why is The Shore Samui better than Transit Samui Resort?
- 1310 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.6 km)−310 m
- 2More guest reviews (191 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×19
Why is Transit Samui Resort better than The Shore Samui?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 225 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Shore Samui vs Transit Samui Resort: which hotel is better? | The Shore Samui | Transit Samui Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Beach access | 5.8 +1.0 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 191 +181 | 10 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 227 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 38% +13% | top 51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 5.0 +0.3 |
| Distance to Baan Bang Rak centre | 340 m | 130 m −210 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km −310 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 1.5 km | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 | 65 +25 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 12 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | 2024 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
370 m apart
The Shore Samui: city centre: 2.0 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.5 km, beach: 1.3 km, 40 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Transit Samui Resort: city centre: 2.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.3 km, beach: 1.6 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Shore Samui or Transit Samui Resort: common questions
Which is better, The Shore Samui or Transit Samui Resort?
The Shore Samui leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Shore Samui or Transit Samui Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Transit Samui Resort is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 340 m for The Shore Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Shore Samui is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Transit Samui Resort is 1.6 km.
How far apart are The Shore Samui and Transit Samui Resort?
The two hotels are 370 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