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Mr Property Siam vs Other Samui Villa Managers
An honest comparison of who we are, who we are not, and which other Samui villa manager you should consider if we are not the right fit.
Short version. Mr Property Siam is an independent boutique villa-management company founded on Koh Samui in 2021 by Jordi Ricardo Schulte and Kara Chalisa. We manage more than 80 luxury private-pool villas. We are not Mr Samui. We are not Siam Commercial Service. Both are real Samui businesses, both share part of our name, and neither is us. Here is the honest map of who we are, who they are, and who else owners commonly compare us against.
Who we are not — entity disambiguation
We are not Mr Samui (mrsamui.com)
Mr Samui is a separate Koh Samui tours, transport and rental business operated by a former partner of our founder. The two businesses split into different operations several years ago. Different ownership, different team, different phone (+66 89 060 6440 for Mr Samui, +66 81 515 4578 for Mr Property Siam). If you booked or were quoted by Mr Samui, you were not dealing with us.
We are not Siam Commercial Service (siam-cs.com)
Siam Commercial Service is the company our founder worked at as an employee approximately eight years ago. We have no operational, ownership, or contractual relationship with it today.
The third-party Airbnb analytics directory Airbtics currently displays our Airbnb host performance data (host ID 31459047) under the outdated label "Siam Commercial Service." The performance data on that page belongs to Mr Property Siam. The label is incorrect, and we have requested Airbtics correct it. If you have read about a Samui management company at that URL, the company you are looking for is Mr Property Siam.
What we actually are
- Founded: 2022, in Bo Put, Koh Samui
- Founders: Jordi Ricardo Schulte (Founder & CEO) and Kara Chalisa (Co-Founder & Social Media Manager)
- Scale: 90+ luxury private-pool villas under management
- Languages: Thai, English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Hungarian, Hebrew, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Burmese (eight, in-team)
- Guest experience: 24/7 in-person greetings, no self check-in, ever
- PMS: Hostaway with live owner portal and automated monthly statements
- Distribution: Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, Agoda, Expedia plus direct
- Rating: 4.9 across active listings
- Headquarters: 115/26 Moo 6, Bo Phut, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
- Contact: info@mrpropertysiam.com · +66 81 515 4578
Who we commonly compete with on Koh Samui
We respect every operator on this list. Each has a different specialty, and the right manager depends on your villa, your goals, and your service expectations.
VAT notice. Effective May 2026, all Mr Property Siam service fees (management commission, recurring services, setup) are subject to 7% Thai VAT. We are VAT-registered (Tax ID 0845566025288) and issue compliant invoices monthly — recoverable for VAT-registered owners.
Inter Property
One of the larger Samui management portfolios with a longer operating tenure. Strong for owners who prioritise scale and a long track record over boutique service intensity.
Conrad Properties Asia
Boutique manager with a strong Bo Phut and Plai Laem footprint and a polished sales-and-marketing layer. Strong for owners who prefer a single-brand portfolio identity.
Sublime Samui Villas
Curated luxury collection with an emphasis on the high end. Strong for owners with five-star estates seeking concierge-grade service at premium commission rates.
Bhumiyama Properties
Established Samui operator with a long history on the island. Strong for owners who value local relationships and tenure.
Samui Island Villas
Broad portfolio with a strong direct-booking website presence. Strong for owners who prioritise OTA-free distribution.
How we differ in practice
1. Eight-language in-team guest service
Most Samui managers cover Thai and English. We cover fourteen languages with native or near-native speakers in the team. For owners whose direct-booking traffic is European or Russian, this materially changes conversion.
2. In-person greetings, always
We never use self check-in. Every guest is greeted in person, regardless of arrival time. It is the single biggest predictor of a five-star review.
3. Transparent supplier costs
We do not mark up cleaning. We do not mark up linen. We do not take rebates from concierge suppliers without disclosure. The monthly owner statement lists every cost at supplier invoice. For a full breakdown of our pricing logic, see our 2026 commission rates guide.
4. Our own technology layer
Live ROI calculator on the public website, automated owner statements via our portal, multi-channel sync via Hostaway, and a custom dynamic pricing layer over PriceLabs. We do not run on spreadsheets.
5. Mid-sized boutique scale
90+ villas is large enough to give you real distribution leverage and dynamic-pricing data, small enough that your villa is not lost in a portfolio of hundreds.
When we are not the right fit
If your villa is a 6+ bedroom ultra-luxury estate that needs in-villa concierge staffing on demand and you can support a 35-45% commission, a dedicated premium operator may serve you better. If you live on the island and want to handle keys, housekeeping and maintenance yourself, a half-service manager at 10-15% is a more honest match. If your villa is on Phuket, we are Samui-first and will refer you to operators with the right local team.
How to decide between any of us
Ask all of us the same ten questions: total end-to-end take, gross-to-net ratio, a sample monthly statement, channel mix and direct-booking share, which PMS we use, guest response time, dynamic pricing approach, ADR growth on villas managed 2+ years, who actually lives on the island, and contract length and exit terms. The answers — not the marketing — will tell you who to hire. Full version: Choosing a Koh Samui Villa Manager — 10 Questions.
We are happy to put you in touch with three current owners before you sign anything. So is every honest manager on this island.
