W Koh Samui vs The Flow Samui Beach Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Baan Bo Phut
W Koh Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★★Baan Bo Phut
The Flow Samui Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 640 m apart.
Choose The Flow Samui Beach Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is W Koh Samui better than The Flow Samui Beach Resort?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 15)+14
- 3Has 24-hour room service
Why is The Flow Samui Beach Resort better than W Koh Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (519 vs 212), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2018)+4y
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| W Koh Samui vs The Flow Samui Beach Resort: which hotel is better? | W Koh Samui | The Flow Samui Beach Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Location | 6.7 +0.4 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 212 | 519 +307 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 92 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 27% | top 5% +22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +0.4 | 6.3 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 1.6 km −170 m | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 100 m | 60 m |
| To the airport | 5.7 km | 6.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 +5 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 29 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2022 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 15 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| 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
640 m apart
W Koh Samui or The Flow Samui Beach Resort: common questions
Which is better, W Koh Samui or The Flow Samui Beach Resort?
They are evenly matched. W Koh Samui is stronger in location; The Flow Samui Beach Resort is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, W Koh Samui or The Flow Samui Beach Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
W Koh Samui is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for The Flow Samui Beach Resort.
How far apart are W Koh Samui and The Flow Samui Beach Resort?
The two hotels are 640 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