The White Cottage vs Karma Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★Baan Bo Phut
The White Cottage
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★Baan Bo Phut
Karma Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Karma Resort
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose The White Cottage if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Karma Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The White Cottage better than Karma Resort?
- 1Has free parking
Why is Karma Resort better than The White Cottage?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5)+0.6
- 2150 m closer to the beach (0 m vs 160 m)−150 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (1,512 vs 449), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2015)+4y
- 7Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The White Cottage vs Karma Resort: which hotel is better? | The White Cottage | Karma Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.1 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5 +1.7 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 7.0 +5.5 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 449 | 1,512 +1,063 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 207 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 57% | top 6% +51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.1 +0.4 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 390 m | 440 m |
| To the beach | 160 m | 0 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 4.7 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 34 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 20 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2019 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 21 | 22 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
The White Cottage or Karma Resort: common questions
Which is better, The White Cottage or Karma Resort?
Karma Resort leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, The White Cottage or Karma Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Karma Resort is 0 m from the nearest beach; The White Cottage is 160 m.
How far apart are The White Cottage and Karma Resort?
The two hotels are 160 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