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Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel vs Baan Poon Garden

Both are in Koh Samui, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng

Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
8.2
Score by category
2 of 3
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Apartment★★★Baan Chaweng

Baan Poon Garden

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
7.7
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 180 m apart.

Choose Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Baan Poon Garden if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel better than Baan Poon Garden?

  1. 1180 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 370 m)−180 m
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3More guest reviews (2,392 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×85

Why is Baan Poon Garden better than Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2

All compared facts

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

Cheeky Monkey Samui HostelBaan Poon Garden
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 8.4
Location 8.2 +0.5 7.7
Facilities – 5.8
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 9.7 +0.6 9.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.5 +0.3
Guest rating 8.2 8.4 +0.2
Number of reviews 2,392 +2,364 28
Google rating 3.8/5 –
Google reviews 407 –
Rank in Koh Samui top 77% top 59% +18%
Location
Location score 8.2 +0.5 7.7
Distance to Baan Chaweng centre 390 m 260 m −130 m
To the beach 190 m −180 m 370 m
To the airport 3.1 km 3.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 76 85 +9
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 52 11
Floors 4 2
Newest building or renovation 2014 –
Listed amenities 8 18 +10
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Garden – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel or Baan Poon Garden: common questions

      Which is better, Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel or Baan Poon Garden?

      Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel or Baan Poon Garden?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Baan Poon Garden is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 390 m for Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel is 190 m from the nearest beach; Baan Poon Garden is 370 m.

      How far apart are Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel and Baan Poon Garden?

      The two hotels are 180 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