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Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel vs Orchid Residence

Both are in Koh Samui, 220 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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Hotel★★Baan Chaweng

Orchid Residence

Guest rating
6.8 Okay
Location score
7.8
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. 220 m apart.

Choose Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel better than Orchid Residence?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.8)+1.4
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (2,392 vs 279), so the rating is more reliable×8.6
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2007)+7y
  6. 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  7. 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Orchid Residence better than Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

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

Cheeky Monkey Samui HostelOrchid Residence
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 +1.4 6.8
Location 8.2 +0.4 7.8
Facilities – 4.2
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 9.7 9.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 +1.2 7.0
Guest rating 8.2 +1.4 6.8
Number of reviews 2,392 +2,113 279
Google rating 3.8/5 4.2/5 +0.4
Google reviews 407 +282 125
Rank in Koh Samui top 77% +22% top 99%
Location
Location score 8.2 +0.4 7.8
Distance to Baan Chaweng centre 390 m −170 m 550 m
To the beach 190 m 170 m
To the airport 3.1 km 2.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 76 87 +11
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms 52 45
Floors 4 4
Newest building or renovation 2014 +7y 2007
Listed amenities 8 15 +7
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Beachfront – ✓
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 Orchid Residence: common questions

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

      Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

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

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Cheeky Monkey Samui Hostel is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 550 m for Orchid Residence.

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

      The two hotels are 220 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