Scores at a Glance
Centara Reserve SamuiPhuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach
Overall
9.0
8.8
Beach
8.8
8.7
Food
8.8
8.6
Service
9.1
9.0
Rooms
9.0
8.8
Luxury
9.1
8.7
Value
8.0
8.2
Romance
8.9
8.6
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.6 (2,047)
Google Rating
4.6 (5,387)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
—
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
15 min
Airport Transfer
60 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
8.7
8.8
Food
8.6
9.1
Service
9.0
9.0
Rooms
8.8
9.0
Pools
9.0
9.1
Luxury
8.7
8.0
Value
8.2
7.4
Family
8.9
8.9
Romance
8.6
8.2
Nightlife
—
7.6
Quiet
8.3
8.7
Wellness
—
7.8
Remote work
7.8
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
—
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
—
Yes
Kids
Yes
Centara Reserve Samui
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 15 min from USM
Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 60 min from HKT
Pros — Centara Reserve Samui
- Official meal-plan evidence
- Luxury Chaweng Beach setting
- Excellent rooms and pool options
- Walkable dining and nightlife
Pros — Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach
- Official optional all-inclusive package
- Private beach with house reef
- Three pools and kids club
- 414 rooms and broad dining/bar footprint
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
Cons — Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach
- Not default all-inclusive
- Beach entry is reef/tide dependent
- Secluded from Patong
- Package inclusions need rate-level confirmation