Bay Beach Resort vs Hi Samui Hostel
Both are in Koh Samui, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Choeng Mon
Bay Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
HostelChoeng Mon
Hi Samui Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Hi Samui Hostel
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 940 m apart.
Choose Bay Beach Resort if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 70 / 5)
Choose Hi Samui Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.6)
- to be closer to the beach (230 m / 590 m)
- to walk to the sights (5.3 km / 5.8 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (43 / 9)
Why is Bay Beach Resort better than Hi Samui Hostel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (285 vs 67), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 55 more listed amenities (20 vs 15)+5
- 6Has a gym
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 5 rooms)×14.0
Why is Hi Samui Hostel better than Bay Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.6)+1.1
- 2350 m closer to the beach (230 m vs 590 m)−350 m
- 3910 m closer to the area centre−910 m
- 434 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+34
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 32)+21
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 70 rooms)−65
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bay Beach Resort vs Hi Samui Hostel: which hotel is better? | Bay Beach Resort | Hi Samui Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.7 +1.1 |
| Location | 5.5 | 7.6 +2.1 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +4.2 | 3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 +6.0 | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 8.3 | 9.5 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.6 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.7 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 285 +218 | 67 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 72 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 94% | top 40% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 7.6 +2.1 |
| Distance to Choeng Mon centre | 1.0 km | 110 m −910 m |
| To the beach | 590 m | 230 m −350 m |
| To the airport | 3.9 km | 3.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 43 +34 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 70 | 5 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 20 +5 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
940 m apart
Bay Beach Resort: city centre: 5.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.9 km, beach: 590 m, 9 places to eat within 500 m.
Hi Samui Hostel: city centre: 5.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.3 km, beach: 230 m, 43 places to eat within 500 m.
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Bay Beach Resort or Hi Samui Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Bay Beach Resort or Hi Samui Hostel?
Hi Samui Hostel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Bay Beach Resort is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Bay Beach Resort or Hi Samui Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hi Samui Hostel is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Bay Beach Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hi Samui Hostel is 230 m from the nearest beach; Bay Beach Resort is 590 m.
How far apart are Bay Beach Resort and Hi Samui Hostel?
The two hotels are 940 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