Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel vs Us Hostel Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Baan Bo Phut
Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
HostelBaan Bo Phut
Us Hostel Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 470 m apart.
Choose Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (300 m / 500 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (96 / 36)
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 30)
Choose Us Hostel Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 10)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2011)
Why is Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel better than Us Hostel Samui?
- 1210 m closer to the beach (300 m vs 500 m)−210 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3470 m closer to the area centre−470 m
- 460 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+60
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 50)+14
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Us Hostel Samui better than Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (282 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×8.8
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2011)+6y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel vs Us Hostel Samui: which hotel is better? | Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel | Us Hostel Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.3 +1.0 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.3 +0.7 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 282 +250 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 41% | top 19% +22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +1.0 | 6.3 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 800 m −470 m | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 300 m −210 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 3.6 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 96 +60 | 36 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 10 | 30 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2017 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
470 m apart
Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.6 km, beach: 300 m, 96 places to eat within 500 m.
Us Hostel Samui: city centre: 1.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.1 km, beach: 500 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m.
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Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel or Us Hostel Samui: common questions
Which is better, Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel or Us Hostel Samui?
Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel or Us Hostel Samui?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Us Hostel Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel is 300 m from the nearest beach; Us Hostel Samui is 500 m.
How far apart are Baan Sala Lung Dam Hotel and Us Hostel Samui?
The two hotels are 470 m 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