Transit Samui Resort vs Marina Residence
Both are in Koh Samui, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Baan Bang Rak
Transit Samui Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Baan Bang Rak
Marina Residence
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Transit Samui Resort
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose Transit Samui Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Transit Samui Resort better than Marina Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.7)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
Why is Marina Residence better than Transit Samui Resort?
- 1More guest reviews (181 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×18
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Transit Samui Resort vs Marina Residence: which hotel is better? | Transit Samui Resort | Marina Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.9 | 7.7 |
| Location | 5.0 +0.7 | 4.3 |
| Beach access | 4.8 | 5.3 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.9 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 181 +171 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 51% +41% | top 92% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 +0.7 | 4.3 |
| Distance to Baan Bang Rak centre | 130 m −270 m | 400 m |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 1.5 km −150 m |
| To the airport | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 +8 | 57 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 8 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
290 m apart
Transit Samui Resort or Marina Residence: common questions
Which is better, Transit Samui Resort or Marina Residence?
Transit Samui Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Marina Residence is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Transit Samui Resort or Marina Residence?
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 400 m for Marina Residence.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Marina Residence is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Transit Samui Resort is 1.6 km.
How far apart are Transit Samui Resort and Marina Residence?
The two hotels are 290 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