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title: "The Spa Garden Samui vs Wirason Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Spa Garden Samui or Wirason Residence in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# The Spa Garden Samui vs Wirason Residence

Both are in Koh Samui, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Baan Lamai
## [The Spa Garden Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-spa-garden-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2218127/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Baan Lamai
## [Wirason Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wirason-residence-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2321639/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Spa Garden Samui

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 330 m apart.

### Choose The Spa Garden Samui if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.5)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (46 / 28)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 37 / 16)

### Choose Wirason Residence if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 37)

### Why is The Spa Garden Samui better than Wirason Residence?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.5) (+1.4)
2.  Has a spa
3.  More guest reviews (159 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×13)
4.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
5.  5 more listed amenities (24 vs 19) (+5)

### Why is Wirason Residence better than The Spa Garden Samui?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  Has an on-site restaurant
3.  Earlier 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 Spa Garden Samui | Wirason Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.4) | 7.5 |
| Location | 5.4  (+0.5) | 4.9 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0  (+5.5) | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.6) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.4) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 159  (+147) | 12 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 147 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 19%  (+54%) | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4  (+0.5) | 4.9 |
| Distance to Baan Lamai centre | 640 m  (−270 m) | 910 m |
| To the beach | 910 m  (−80 m) | 990 m |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46  (+18) | 28 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m  (−310 m) | 860 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 37 | 16 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2016  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 24  (+5) | 19 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

330 m apart

The Spa Garden Samui: city centre: 7.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 8.9 km, beach: 910 m, 46 places to eat within 500 m.

Wirason Residence: city centre: 8.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 9.2 km, beach: 990 m, 28 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 87 hotels in Lamai](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/lamai/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## The Spa Garden Samui or Wirason Residence: common questions

### Which is better, The Spa Garden Samui or Wirason Residence?

The Spa Garden Samui leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, The Spa Garden Samui or Wirason Residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Spa Garden Samui is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 910 m for Wirason Residence.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Spa Garden Samui is 910 m from the nearest beach; Wirason Residence is 990 m.

### How far apart are The Spa Garden Samui and Wirason Residence?

The two hotels are 330 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-spa-garden-samui-koh-samui-vs-wirason-residence-koh-samui/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/