Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveCentara Reserve Samui
Overall
8.8
9.0
Beach
8.6
8.8
Food
8.2
8.8
Service
8.5
9.1
Rooms
8.8
9.0
Luxury
8.5
9.1
Value
8.3
8.0
Romance
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8.9
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
9.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.6 (2,047)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
From $166
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
15 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.8
8.2
Food
8.8
8.5
Service
9.1
8.8
Rooms
9.0
9.0
Pools
9.0
8.5
Luxury
9.1
8.3
Value
8.0
9.2
Family
7.4
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Romance
8.9
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Nightlife
8.2
7.4
Quiet
7.6
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Wellness
8.7
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Remote work
7.8
7.7
Accessibility
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Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
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Romance
Yes
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Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
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Nightlife
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Centara Reserve Samui
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 15 min from USM
Pros — Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- All-suite room inventory.
- Strong review-platform ratings for a large family all-inclusive.
- Three pools, children's water park and broad sister-resort access.
Pros — Centara Reserve Samui
- Official meal-plan evidence
- Luxury Chaweng Beach setting
- Excellent rooms and pool options
- Walkable dining and nightlife
Cons — Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- Large resort scale creates walking-distance and crowding tradeoffs.
- Restaurant reservations can be a friction point.
- Beach entry is not universally smooth.
Cons — Centara Reserve Samui
- All-inclusive is optional and rule-based
- No clear kids-club evidence
- Busy beach context
- Exact main-entrance coordinate needs manual confirmation