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White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa vs The Mud

Both are in Koh Samui, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★Baan Thong Po

White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
7.7
Score by category
3 of 6
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Resort★★Baan Thong Po

The Mud

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
5.8
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 2.7 km apart.

Choose White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • breakfast included

Choose The Mud if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa better than The Mud?

  1. 11.6 km closer to the area centre−1.6 km
  2. 2330 m closer to the beach (20 m vs 350 m)−330 m
  3. 3Includes free breakfast
  4. 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  5. 510 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 29)+11

Why is The Mud better than White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa?

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

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

White Whale Beachfront Pool VillaThe Mud
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 9.1
Location 7.7 +1.9 5.8
Facilities 6.7 6.7
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 3.5 +1.0 2.5
Beach access 10.0 +0.8 9.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 9.1
Guest rating 9.1 9.1
Number of reviews 234 336 +102
Google rating 4.5/5 +0.1 4.4/5
Google reviews 224 481 +257
Rank in Koh Samui top 10% top 9%
Location
Location score 7.7 +1.9 5.8
Distance to Baan Thong Po centre 530 m −1.6 km 2.1 km
To the beach 20 m −330 m 350 m
To the airport 13 km −1.8 km 15 km
Restaurants within 500 m 17 +10 7
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms 11 23
Floors 1 –
Newest building or renovation 2021 –
Listed amenities 20 19
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Free breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Hot tub ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Beachfront ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Room service – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      2.7 km apart

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      White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa or The Mud: common questions

      Which is better, White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa or The Mud?

      White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa or The Mud?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa is closer: 530 m from the centre, against 2.1 km for The Mud.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa is 20 m from the nearest beach; The Mud is 350 m.

      How far apart are White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa and The Mud?

      The two hotels are 2.7 km 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