2 Rocks Boutique Hostel vs Echo Beach Hostel
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBan Tai Subdistrict
2 Rocks Boutique Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelBan Tai Subdistrict
Echo Beach Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Echo Beach Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose 2 Rocks Boutique Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.3 km / 5.1 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 40)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2012)
Choose Echo Beach Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 8)
Why is 2 Rocks Boutique Hostel better than Echo Beach Hostel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2012)+7y
Why is Echo Beach Hostel better than 2 Rocks Boutique Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.3)+0.9
- 2400 m closer to the area centre−400 m
- 3More guest reviews (271 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×11
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 2 Rocks Boutique Hostel vs Echo Beach Hostel: which hotel is better? | 2 Rocks Boutique Hostel | Echo Beach Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.2 +0.9 |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.5 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 10.0 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.2 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 271 +246 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | top 81% | top 64% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.5 +0.6 |
| Distance to Ban Tai Subdistrict centre | 820 m | 430 m −400 m |
| To the beach | 190 m | 50 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 27 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 8 | 40 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +7y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 11 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
2 Rocks Boutique Hostel: city centre: 4.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 190 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Echo Beach Hostel: city centre: 5.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 17 km, beach: 50 m, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
2 Rocks Boutique Hostel or Echo Beach Hostel: common questions
Which is better, 2 Rocks Boutique Hostel or Echo Beach Hostel?
Echo Beach Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, 2 Rocks Boutique Hostel or Echo Beach Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Echo Beach Hostel is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 820 m for 2 Rocks Boutique Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Echo Beach Hostel is 50 m from the nearest beach; 2 Rocks Boutique Hostel is 190 m.
How far apart are 2 Rocks Boutique Hostel and Echo Beach Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score