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title: "Bunkhouse Koh Phangan vs Echo Beach Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Bunkhouse Koh Phangan or Echo Beach Hostel in Ko Pha-Ngan? Compare guest…"
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# Bunkhouse Koh Phangan vs Echo Beach Hostel

Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Ban Tai Subdistrict
## [Bunkhouse Koh Phangan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bunkhouse-koh-phangan-ko-pha-ngan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1233291/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

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Bunkhouse Koh Phangan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.2)
-   to walk to the sights (4.3 km / 5.1 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 40)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2012)

### Choose Echo Beach Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 7)

### Why is Bunkhouse Koh Phangan better than Echo Beach Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.2) (+1.5)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2012) (+13y)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Echo Beach Hostel better than Bunkhouse Koh Phangan?

1.  430 m closer to the area centre (−430 m)
2.  More guest reviews (271 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable (×8.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bunkhouse Koh Phangan | Echo Beach Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+1.5) | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.5  (+0.5) |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.8) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+1.5) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 34 | 271  (+237) |
| Google rating | 5.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 234 | – |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | top 5%  (+59%) | top 64% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.5  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Ban Tai Subdistrict centre | 860 m | 430 m  (−430 m) |
| To the beach | 140 m | 50 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 27  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | 40 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+13y) | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 11  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Location

1.1 km apart

Bunkhouse Koh Phangan: city centre: 4.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 140 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.

## Bunkhouse Koh Phangan or Echo Beach Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Bunkhouse Koh Phangan or Echo Beach Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Bunkhouse Koh Phangan is stronger in guest rating; Echo Beach Hostel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Bunkhouse Koh Phangan or Echo Beach Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Echo Beach Hostel is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 860 m for Bunkhouse Koh Phangan.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Echo Beach Hostel is 50 m from the nearest beach; Bunkhouse Koh Phangan is 140 m.

### How far apart are Bunkhouse Koh Phangan and Echo Beach Hostel?

The two hotels are 1.1 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/bunkhouse-koh-phangan-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/