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title: "Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool vs Phangan Barsay Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool or Phangan Barsay Hostel in Ko Pha-Ngan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bodega-koh-pha-ngan-pool-ko-pha-ngan-vs-phangan-barsay-hostel-ko-pha-ngan/
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool vs Phangan Barsay Hostel

Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Moo 1
## [Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bodega-koh-pha-ngan-pool-ko-pha-ngan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1218057/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Thong Sala
## [Phangan Barsay Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phangan-barsay-hostel-ko-pha-ngan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956507/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (200 m / 490 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 8)

### Choose Phangan Barsay Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.1 km / 3.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (111 / 36)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 1)

### Why is Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool better than Phangan Barsay Hostel?

1.  290 m closer to the beach (200 m vs 490 m) (−290 m)

### Why is Phangan Barsay Hostel better than Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 7.5) (+0.2)
2.  75 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+75)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 50) (+21)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool | Phangan Barsay Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Beach access | 9.7  (+1.0) | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 7.8  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.7  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 129 | 202  (+73) |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 193 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | bottom 14% | bottom 19%  (+5%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6  (+0.3) | 7.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km | 3.1 km  (−410 m) |
| To the beach | 200 m  (−290 m) | 490 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 111  (+75) |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m  (−210 m) | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 10  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.2 km apart

Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool: city centre: 3.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 19 km, beach: 200 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m.

Phangan Barsay Hostel: city centre: 3.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 20 km, beach: 490 m, 111 places to eat within 500 m, 1 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)

## Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool or Phangan Barsay Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool or Phangan Barsay Hostel?

Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool or Phangan Barsay Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Phangan Barsay Hostel is closer: 3.1 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool is 200 m from the nearest beach; Phangan Barsay Hostel is 490 m.

### How far apart are Bodega Koh Pha Ngan Pool and Phangan Barsay Hostel?

The two hotels are 1.2 km 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/bodega-koh-pha-ngan-pool-ko-pha-ngan-vs-phangan-barsay-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/