Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveOUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort
Overall
8.8
8.0
Beach
8.6
8.0
Food
8.2
7.6
Service
8.5
8.2
Rooms
8.8
8.1
Luxury
8.5
·
Value
8.3
7.8
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.4 (1,223)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
–
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.0
8.2
Food
7.6
8.5
Service
8.2
8.8
Rooms
8.1
9.0
Pools
8.6
8.5
Luxury
–
8.3
Value
7.8
9.2
Family
8.7
7.4
Quiet
–
–
Remote work
8.0
7.7
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort
- 5 pools
- Full-service spa
- 30 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 · OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort
- Official beachfront Lamai Beach location.
- Five pools and children's water slide.
- Kids club for ages 4–12.
- Free Wi-Fi and club-level options.
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 · OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort
- All-inclusive terms are not clearly official or default.
- Smaller dining footprint than a true AI resort.
- Beach and seaweed conditions can vary by tide and season.