Buddha View Hostel vs Nitro Pier Hostel
Both are in Ko Tao, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKoh Tao Subdistrict Municipality
Buddha View Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelKoh Tao Subdistrict Municipality
Nitro Pier Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Nitro Pier Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 380 m apart.
Choose Buddha View Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.7)
Choose Nitro Pier Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (70 m / 400 m)
Why is Buddha View Hostel better than Nitro Pier Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7)+1.0
Why is Nitro Pier Hostel better than Buddha View Hostel?
- 1330 m closer to the beach (70 m vs 400 m)−330 m
- 2More guest reviews (100 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×5.0
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Buddha View Hostel vs Nitro Pier Hostel: which hotel is better? | Buddha View Hostel | Nitro Pier Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.2 | 8.1 +0.9 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 10.0 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 100 +80 |
| Rank in Ko Tao | top 47% +35% | bottom 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 8.1 +0.9 |
| Distance to Koh Tao Subdistrict Municipality centre | 1.7 km −200 m | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | 400 m | 70 m −330 m |
| To the airport | 65 km | 65 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 83 +10 | 73 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m −330 m | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
380 m apart
Buddha View Hostel: city centre: 180 m, Samui International Airport (USM): 65 km, beach: 400 m, 83 places to eat within 500 m.
Nitro Pier Hostel: city centre: 420 m, Samui International Airport (USM): 65 km, beach: 70 m, 73 places to eat within 500 m.
Buddha View Hostel or Nitro Pier Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Buddha View Hostel or Nitro Pier Hostel?
Nitro Pier Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Buddha View Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Buddha View Hostel or Nitro Pier Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Buddha View Hostel is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Nitro Pier Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Nitro Pier Hostel is 70 m from the nearest beach; Buddha View Hostel is 400 m.
How far apart are Buddha View Hostel and Nitro Pier Hostel?
The two hotels are 380 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