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UniQue Boutique Residences vs Magic Suites

Both are in Koh Samui, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★Baan Plai Laem

UniQue Boutique Residences

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
6.5
Score by category
6 of 6
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Apartment★★★★★Baan Plai Laem

Magic Suites

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
5.0
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick UniQue Boutique Residences

It leads in 6 of 6 categories. 490 m apart.

Choose UniQue Boutique Residences if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Magic Suites if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is UniQue Boutique Residences better than Magic Suites?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7)+0.5
  2. 2400 m closer to the beach (600 m vs 1.0 km)−400 m
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 422 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 42)+14

Why is Magic Suites better than UniQue Boutique Residences?

  1. 1440 m closer to the area centre−440 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2018)+4y

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

UniQue Boutique ResidencesMagic Suites
Score by category
Guest rating 9.2 +0.5 8.7
Location 6.5 +1.5 5.0
Facilities 5.8 +3.3 2.5
Families 1.0 +1.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 +0.5 1.0
Beach access 8.3 +1.4 6.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.2 8.6
Guest rating 9.2 +0.5 8.7
Number of reviews 16 +2 14
Google rating 4.2/5 –
Google reviews 133 –
Rank in Koh Samui top 28% +21% top 49%
Location
Location score 6.5 +1.5 5.0
Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre 990 m 560 m −440 m
To the beach 600 m −400 m 1.0 km
To the airport 2.0 km 1.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 35 +22 13
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 40 4
Floors 3 3
Newest building or renovation 2018 2022 +4y
Listed amenities 15 +2 13
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Massage – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      UniQue Boutique Residences or Magic Suites: common questions

      Which is better, UniQue Boutique Residences or Magic Suites?

      UniQue Boutique Residences leads in 6 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

      Which is cheaper, UniQue Boutique Residences or Magic Suites?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Magic Suites is closer: 560 m from the centre, against 990 m for UniQue Boutique Residences.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      UniQue Boutique Residences is 600 m from the nearest beach; Magic Suites is 1.0 km.

      How far apart are UniQue Boutique Residences and Magic Suites?

      The two hotels are 490 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