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title: "Coco Garden Resort vs Phangan Barsay Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Coco Garden Resort or Phangan Barsay Hostel in Ko Pha-Ngan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/coco-garden-resort-ko-pha-ngan-vs-phangan-barsay-hostel-ko-pha-ngan/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Coco Garden Resort vs Phangan Barsay Hostel

Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 960 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★ · Moo 1
## [Coco Garden Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/coco-garden-resort-ko-pha-ngan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1297492/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Thong Sala
## [Phangan Barsay Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phangan-barsay-hostel-ko-pha-ngan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956507/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Coco Garden Resort

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 960 m apart.

### Choose Coco Garden Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (50 m / 490 m)

### Choose Phangan Barsay Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.1 km / 3.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (111 / 33)

### Why is Coco Garden Resort better than Phangan Barsay Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.7) (+0.7)
2.  440 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 490 m) (−440 m)

### Why is Phangan Barsay Hostel better than Coco Garden Resort?

1.  78 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+78)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 49) (+22)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Coco Garden Resort | Phangan Barsay Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.7) | 7.7 |
| Location | 8.0  (+0.7) | 7.3 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+1.3) | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.6) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.7) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 220  (+18) | 202 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 193 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | top 45%  (+36%) | bottom 19% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0  (+0.7) | 7.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 3.1 km  (−520 m) |
| To the beach | 50 m  (−440 m) | 490 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 111  (+78) |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m | 320 m  (−140 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 8 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

960 m apart

Coco Garden Resort: city centre: 3.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 19 km, beach: 50 m, 33 places to eat within 500 m.

Phangan Barsay Hostel: city centre: 3.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 20 km, beach: 490 m, 111 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Ko Pha-Ngan

[Ko Pha-Ngan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-pha-ngan-1596216/weather)

## Coco Garden Resort or Phangan Barsay Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Coco Garden Resort or Phangan Barsay Hostel?

Coco Garden Resort leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Coco Garden Resort or Phangan Barsay Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Phangan Barsay Hostel is closer: 3.1 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for Coco Garden Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Coco Garden Resort is 50 m from the nearest beach; Phangan Barsay Hostel is 490 m.

### How far apart are Coco Garden Resort and Phangan Barsay Hostel?

The two hotels are 960 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/coco-garden-resort-ko-pha-ngan-vs-phangan-barsay-hostel-ko-pha-ngan/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/