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title: "Billabong Hotel And Cafe vs Echo Beach Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Billabong Hotel And Cafe or Echo Beach Hostel in Ko Pha-Ngan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/billabong-hotel-and-cafe-ko-pha-ngan-vs-echo-beach-hostel-ko-pha-ngan/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Billabong Hotel And Cafe vs Echo Beach Hostel

Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Ban Tai Subdistrict
## [Billabong Hotel And Cafe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/billabong-hotel-and-cafe-ko-pha-ngan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1209906/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Ban Tai Subdistrict
## [Echo Beach Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/echo-beach-hostel-ko-pha-ngan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1374623/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 600 m apart.

### Choose Billabong Hotel And Cafe if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.6 km / 5.1 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 40)

### Choose Echo Beach Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 12)

### Why is Billabong Hotel And Cafe better than Echo Beach Hostel?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Echo Beach Hostel better than Billabong Hotel And Cafe?

1.  More guest reviews (271 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Billabong Hotel And Cafe | Echo Beach Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.1) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.1) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 93 | 271  (+178) |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | bottom 49%  (+7%) | bottom 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Ban Tai Subdistrict centre | 430 m | 430 m |
| To the beach | 100 m | 50 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 27  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km  (−600 m) | 2.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 12 | 40 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+9) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

600 m apart

Billabong Hotel And Cafe: city centre: 4.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 100 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Echo Beach Hostel: city centre: 5.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 17 km, beach: 50 m, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Ko Pha-Ngan

[Ko Pha-Ngan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-pha-ngan-1596216/weather)

## Billabong Hotel And Cafe or Echo Beach Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Billabong Hotel And Cafe or Echo Beach Hostel?

Echo Beach Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Billabong Hotel And Cafe or Echo Beach Hostel?

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

### How far apart are Billabong Hotel And Cafe and Echo Beach Hostel?

The two hotels are 600 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/billabong-hotel-and-cafe-ko-pha-ngan-vs-echo-beach-hostel-ko-pha-ngan/. 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/