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title: "Bunkhouse Koh Phangan vs @HOsTEL PHANGAN: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bunkhouse Koh Phangan or @HOsTEL PHANGAN in Ko Pha-Ngan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bunkhouse-koh-phangan-ko-pha-ngan-vs-hostel-phangan-ko-pha-ngan/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Bunkhouse Koh Phangan vs @HOsTEL PHANGAN

Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 320 m 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:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1233291/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Moo 1
## [@HOsTEL PHANGAN](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-phangan-ko-pha-ngan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557947/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bunkhouse Koh Phangan

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose Bunkhouse Koh Phangan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.8)
-   to be closer to the beach (140 m / 310 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 11)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2020)

### Why is Bunkhouse Koh Phangan better than @HOsTEL PHANGAN?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.8) (+0.9)
2.  170 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 310 m) (−170 m)
3.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2020) (+5y)

### Why is @HOsTEL PHANGAN better than Bunkhouse Koh Phangan?

1.  More guest reviews (85 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bunkhouse Koh Phangan | @HOsTEL PHANGAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+0.9) | 8.8 |
| Location | 8.0  (+0.9) | 7.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.9  (+0.6) | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+0.9) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 34 | 85  (+51) |
| Google rating | 5.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 234 | – |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | top 6%  (+17%) | top 23% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0  (+0.9) | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.3 km | 4.0 km  (−290 m) |
| To the beach | 140 m  (−170 m) | 310 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21  (+10) | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 990 m  (−310 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 6 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+5y) | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 13  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

320 m 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.

@HOsTEL PHANGAN: city centre: 4.0 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 310 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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)

## Bunkhouse Koh Phangan or @HOsTEL PHANGAN: common questions

### Which is better, Bunkhouse Koh Phangan or @HOsTEL PHANGAN?

Bunkhouse Koh Phangan leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Bunkhouse Koh Phangan or @HOsTEL PHANGAN?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

@HOsTEL PHANGAN is closer: 4.0 km from the centre, against 4.3 km for Bunkhouse Koh Phangan.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Bunkhouse Koh Phangan is 140 m from the nearest beach; @HOsTEL PHANGAN is 310 m.

### How far apart are Bunkhouse Koh Phangan and @HOsTEL PHANGAN?

The two hotels are 320 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-hostel-phangan-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/