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title: "Baan Poon Apartment vs DK1HOSTEL: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Baan Poon Apartment. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. Baan Poon Apartment or DK1HOSTEL in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Baan Poon Apartment vs DK1HOSTEL

Both are in Koh Samui, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Baan Chaweng
## [Baan Poon Apartment](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baan-poon-apartment-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1177177/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ★★ · Baan Chaweng
## [DK1HOSTEL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dk1hostel-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1357757/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Baan Poon Apartment

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 120 m apart.

### Choose Baan Poon Apartment if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose DK1HOSTEL if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Baan Poon Apartment better than DK1HOSTEL?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is DK1HOSTEL better than Baan Poon Apartment?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.2) (+0.2)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Baan Poon Apartment | DK1HOSTEL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Location | 7.8  (+0.8) | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 45  (+19) |
| Google rating | – | 5.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 160 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 21% | top 9%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+0.8) | 7.0 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 260 m | 290 m |
| To the beach | 350 m  (−100 m) | 460 m |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 85  (+3) | 82 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+6) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dk1hostel-koh-samui-vs-baan-poon-apartment-koh-samui/)

## Location

120 m apart

## Baan Poon Apartment or DK1HOSTEL: common questions

### Which is better, Baan Poon Apartment or DK1HOSTEL?

Baan Poon Apartment leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Baan Poon Apartment or DK1HOSTEL?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Baan Poon Apartment is 350 m from the nearest beach; DK1HOSTEL is 460 m.

### How far apart are Baan Poon Apartment and DK1HOSTEL?

The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Baan Poon Apartment vs Chaweng Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baan-poon-apartment-koh-samui-vs-chaweng-residence-koh-samui/)
-   [Baan Poon Apartment vs Baan Poon Garden](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baan-poon-apartment-koh-samui-vs-baan-poon-garden-koh-samui/)
-   [Baan Poon Apartment vs Samui Verticolor](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baan-poon-apartment-koh-samui-vs-samui-verticolor-koh-samui/)
-   [DK1HOSTEL vs Baan Poon Garden](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baan-poon-garden-koh-samui-vs-dk1hostel-koh-samui/)
-   [DK1HOSTEL vs Chaweng Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chaweng-residence-koh-samui-vs-dk1hostel-koh-samui/)
-   [DK1HOSTEL vs Samui Verticolor](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dk1hostel-koh-samui-vs-samui-verticolor-koh-samui/)

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baan-poon-apartment-koh-samui-vs-dk1hostel-koh-samui/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/