Scores at a Glance
Bolongo Bay Beach ResortCentara Reserve Samui
Overall
8.1
9.0
Beach
7.9
8.8
Food
8.4
8.8
Service
8.8
9.1
Rooms
7.2
9.0
Luxury
·
9.1
Value
8.2
8.0
Romance
7.8
8.9
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
9.0
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.3 (1,391)
Google Rating
4.6 (2,047)
From $218
Price / Night (pp)
From $166
No
Adults Only
No
–
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
20 min
Airport Transfer
15 min
All Scores
7.9
Beach
8.8
8.4
Food
8.8
8.8
Service
9.1
7.2
Rooms
9.0
7.4
Pools
9.0
–
Luxury
9.1
8.2
Value
8.0
7.4
Family
7.4
7.8
Romance
8.9
7.2
Nightlife
8.2
8.0
Quiet
7.6
–
Wellness
8.7
–
Remote work
7.8
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Spa
Yes
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- 20 min from STT
Centara Reserve Samui
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 15 min from USM
Pros · Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- Rare U.S. Virgin Islands all-inclusive option.
- Small, friendly, family-owned atmosphere.
- Strong food, staff and beach-bar sentiment.
- All rooms are close to the ocean.
Pros · Centara Reserve Samui
- Official meal-plan evidence
- Luxury Chaweng Beach setting
- Excellent rooms and pool options
- Walkable dining and nightlife
Cons · Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- U.S. Virgin Islands is not in the current country vocabulary.
- All-inclusive is plan-based rather than clearly the only default booking model.
- Rooms and showers can feel dated.
- No verified kids club, spa or large-resort amenity depth.
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