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title: "Bophut vs Lamai: where to stay in Koh Samui?"
description: "Bophut vs Lamai in Koh Samui, compared on 41 and 87 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/bophut-vs-lamai/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Bophut or Lamai: where to stay in Koh Samui?

Both are popular bases in Koh Samui. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 41 hotels in Bophut and 87 in Lamai.

| In short ·  | [Bophut](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/bophut/) | [Lamai](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/lamai/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 41 | 87 |
| Average guest rating | 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 29% | 14% |
| 5-star hotels | 6 | 3 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 15 | 44 |
| Average location score | 7.1 | 7.3 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Bophut rate higher: 8.7 on average against 8.3 in Lamai.
-   Bophut has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (29% vs 14%).
-   Lamai has more hotels to choose from (87 vs 41).
-   For a 5-star stay, Bophut has 6 hotels against 3 in Lamai.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Lamai has more options: 44 vs 15.
-   The two areas are about 10 km apart.

## Best-rated in Bophut

[Top-rated of 41 hotels in Bophut](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/bophut/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bo-phut-resort-spa-koh-samui/)

Resort ★★★★½ Baan Bo Phut

### [Bo Phut Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bo-phut-resort-spa-koh-samui/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.4 **Exceptional** 904 reviews 3.0 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-resort-samui-bophut-beach-by-ihg-koh-samui/)

Hotel ★★★★½ Baan Bo Phut

### [Holiday Inn Resort Samui Bophut Beach By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-resort-samui-bophut-beach-by-ihg-koh-samui/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

9.3 **Exceptional** 1,604 reviews 2.6 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hansar-samui-resort-koh-samui/)

Resort ★★★★★ Baan Bo Phut

### [Hansar Samui Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hansar-samui-resort-koh-samui/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.2 **Excellent** 5,147 reviews 2.8 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/karma-resort-koh-samui/)

Hotel ★★★★ Baan Bo Phut

### [Karma Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/karma-resort-koh-samui/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Swimming pool

9.1 **Excellent** 1,512 reviews 3.3 km

## Best-rated in Lamai

[Top-rated of 87 hotels in Lamai](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/lamai/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wild-cottages-luxury-and-natural-koh-samui/)

Resort ★★★½ Baan Lamai

### [Wild Cottages Luxury and Natural](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wild-cottages-luxury-and-natural-koh-samui/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.3 **Exceptional** 342 reviews 9.4 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chuz-villas-samui-koh-samui/)

Resort ★★★ Baan Lamai

### [CHUZ Villas Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chuz-villas-samui-koh-samui/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.6 **Exceptional** 58 reviews 7.7 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ammatara-pura-pool-villa-koh-samui/)

Resort ★★★★★ Baan Lamai

### [Ammatara Pura Pool Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ammatara-pura-pool-villa-koh-samui/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Spa

9.2 **Excellent** 385 reviews 9.1 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samui-jasmine-resort-koh-samui/)

Resort ★★★★½ Baan Lamai

### [Samui Jasmine Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samui-jasmine-resort-koh-samui/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Airport transfer

9.1 **Excellent** 894 reviews 8.2 km

## More area match-ups in Koh Samui

-   [Chaweng vs Lamai](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/chaweng-vs-lamai/)
-   [Bophut vs Chaweng](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/bophut-vs-chaweng/)

## FAQ: Bophut vs Lamai

### Which has better-rated hotels, Bophut or Lamai?

Bophut: its 41 hotels average 8.7 out of 10, against 8.3 for the 87 hotels in Lamai.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Bophut or Lamai?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Lamai has more options: 44 vs 15.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/bophut-vs-lamai/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/