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Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel vs Chaweng Residence

Both are in Koh Samui, 170 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
3 of 3
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Apartment★★★Baan Chaweng

Chaweng Residence

Guest rating
7.6 Good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.

Choose Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel if you want

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

Choose Chaweng Residence if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel better than Chaweng Residence?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.6)+0.6
  2. 2170 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 360 m)−170 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (2,392 vs 98), so the rating is more reliable×24

Why is Chaweng Residence better than Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel?

  1. 1Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2014)+8y

All compared facts

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

Cheeky Monkey Samui HostelChaweng Residence
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 +0.6 7.6
Location 8.2 +0.9 7.3
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 2.0
Spa & wellness – 3.0
Beach access 9.7 +0.6 9.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 +0.4 7.8
Guest rating 8.2 +0.6 7.6
Number of reviews 2,392 +2,294 98
Google rating 3.8/5 4.1/5 +0.3
Google reviews 407 +278 129
Rank in Koh Samui top 77% +15% top 92%
Location
Location score 8.2 +0.9 7.3
Distance to Baan Chaweng centre 390 m 280 m
To the beach 190 m −170 m 360 m
To the airport 3.1 km 3.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 76 87 +11
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 52 18
Floors 4 4
Newest building or renovation 2014 2022 +8y
Listed amenities 8 15 +7
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 – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Room service – ✓
Gym – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
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 Chaweng Residence: common questions

      Which is better, Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel or Chaweng Residence?

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

      Which is cheaper, Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel or Chaweng Residence?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel is 190 m from the nearest beach; Chaweng Residence is 360 m.

      How far apart are Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel and Chaweng Residence?

      The two hotels are 170 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