Choengmon Residence vs Monkey Samui Hostel
Both are in Koh Samui, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★Choeng Mon
Choengmon Residence
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hostel★Baan Plai Laem
Monkey Samui Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Choengmon Residence
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 730 m apart.
Choose Choengmon Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Monkey Samui Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a spa and wellness
Why is Choengmon Residence better than Monkey Samui Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.5)+2.5
- 2710 m closer to the beach (460 m vs 1.2 km)−710 m
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 421 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 41)+10
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2011)+3y
Why is Monkey Samui Hostel better than Choengmon Residence?
- 1720 m closer to the city centre−720 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4More guest reviews (247 vs 77), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 64 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Choengmon Residence vs Monkey Samui Hostel: which hotel is better? | Choengmon Residence | Monkey Samui Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +2.5 | 6.5 |
| Location | 6.8 +2.4 | 4.4 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.8 +2.5 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 4.5 +4.5 |
| Beach access | 8.8 +2.5 | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +2.1 | 6.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +2.5 | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 77 | 247 +170 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +1.4 | 3.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 72 | 84 +12 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 18% +82% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +2.4 | 4.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.1 km | 4.4 km −720 m |
| To the beach | 460 m −710 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 3.0 km | 2.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39 +21 | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 +3y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 17 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
730 m apart
Choengmon Residence or Monkey Samui Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Choengmon Residence or Monkey Samui Hostel?
Choengmon Residence leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Monkey Samui Hostel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Choengmon Residence or Monkey Samui Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Monkey Samui Hostel is closer: 4.4 km from the centre, against 5.1 km for Choengmon Residence.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Choengmon Residence is 460 m from the nearest beach; Monkey Samui Hostel is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Choengmon Residence and Monkey Samui Hostel?
The two hotels are 730 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