Chaweng Buri Resort vs The Beachfront Hostel
Both are in Koh Samui, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Baan Chaweng
Chaweng Buri Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelBaan Chaweng
The Beachfront Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose Chaweng Buri Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 117 / 1)
Choose The Beachfront Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 117)
Why is Chaweng Buri Resort better than The Beachfront Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (581 vs 128), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (117 vs 1 rooms)×117.0
Why is The Beachfront Hostel better than Chaweng Buri Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1)+0.2
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 117 rooms)−116
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chaweng Buri Resort vs The Beachfront Hostel: which hotel is better? | Chaweng Buri Resort | The Beachfront Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 581 +453 | 128 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 262 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 23% | bottom 38% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 1.4 km −160 m | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 170 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 2.1 km | 2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m | 350 m −140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 117 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Private beach | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
160 m apart
Chaweng Buri Resort: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.1 km, beach: 170 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
The Beachfront Hostel: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.0 km, beach: 130 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
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Chaweng Buri Resort or The Beachfront Hostel: common questions
Which is cheaper, Chaweng Buri Resort or The Beachfront Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Chaweng Buri Resort is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for The Beachfront Hostel.
How far apart are Chaweng Buri Resort and The Beachfront Hostel?
The two hotels are 160 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