Ban Kaew Villas vs Us Hostel Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★½Baan Bo Phut
Ban Kaew Villas
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
HostelBaan Bo Phut
Us Hostel Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Us Hostel Samui
It leads in 1 of 6 categories. 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?
- 111 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2017)+6y
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Us Hostel Samui better than Ban Kaew Villas?
- 1More 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 vs Us Hostel Samui: which hotel is better? | Ban Kaew Villas | Us Hostel Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| 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 | 13 | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
Ban Kaew Villas or Us Hostel Samui: common questions
Which is better, Ban Kaew Villas or Us Hostel Samui?
Us Hostel Samui leads in 1 of 6 categories, including facilities.
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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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