Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui vs Joon Hostel
Both are in Koh Samui, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
HostelBaan Plai Laem
Joon Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.1)
- to be closer to the beach (50 m / 530 m)
- to walk to the sights (4.2 km / 4.8 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1)
Choose Joon Hostel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5)
Why is Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui better than Joon Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.1)+1.5
- 2480 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 530 m)−480 m
- 3More guest reviews (113 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
Why is Joon Hostel better than Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui?
- 1590 m closer to the area centre−590 m
- 29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 25)+13
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui vs Joon Hostel: which hotel is better? | Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui | Joon Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.5 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.8 +0.8 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.5 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.4 +1.1 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.5 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 113 +76 | 37 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 1% +68% | bottom 31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +0.8 | 6.0 |
| Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre | 1.4 km | 790 m −590 m |
| To the beach | 50 m −480 m | 530 m |
| To the airport | 1.9 km | 2.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 14 +9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km −200 m | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 5 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 15 +12 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui
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Location
1.0 km apart
Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui: city centre: 4.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.9 km, beach: 50 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
Joon Hostel: city centre: 4.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.6 km, beach: 530 m, 14 places to eat within 500 m.
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Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui or Joon Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui or Joon Hostel?
Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui or Joon Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Joon Hostel is closer: 790 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui is 50 m from the nearest beach; Joon Hostel is 530 m.
How far apart are Bluemango Pool Villa & Resort Koh Samui and Joon Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.0 km 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