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title: "Ban Kaew Villas vs Us Hostel Samui: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Ban Kaew Villas or Us Hostel Samui in Koh Samui? Compare…"
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# Ban Kaew Villas vs Us Hostel Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★½ · Baan Bo Phut
## [Ban Kaew Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ban-kaew-villas-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1183962/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Baan Bo Phut
## [Us Hostel Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/us-hostel-samui-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2262247/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 290 m apart.

### Choose Ban Kaew Villas if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 30)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2017)

### Choose Us Hostel Samui if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 6)

### Why is Ban Kaew Villas better than Us Hostel Samui?

1.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2017) (+6y)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Has an on-site restaurant
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Us Hostel Samui better than Ban Kaew Villas?

1.  More guest reviews (282 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable (×6.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ban Kaew Villas | Us Hostel Samui |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 46 | 282  (+236) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 61 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 18% | top 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 1.1 km  (−190 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 550 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47  (+11) | 36 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 6 | 30 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023  (+6y) | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |

## Location

290 m apart

Ban Kaew Villas: city centre: 1.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.4 km, beach: 550 m, 47 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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## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## Ban Kaew Villas or Us Hostel Samui: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Ban Kaew Villas 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?

Ban Kaew Villas is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Us Hostel Samui.

### How far apart are Ban Kaew Villas and Us Hostel Samui?

The two hotels are 290 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/ban-kaew-villas-koh-samui-vs-us-hostel-samui-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/