Bunkhouse Koh Phangan vs Echo Beach Hostel
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBan Tai Subdistrict
Bunkhouse Koh Phangan
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelBan Tai Subdistrict
Echo Beach Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.2)+1.5
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2012)+13y
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Echo Beach Hostel better than Bunkhouse Koh Phangan?
- 1430 m closer to the area centre−430 m
- 2More 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 vs Echo Beach Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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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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