COSI Samui Chaweng Beach vs The Beachfront Hostel
Both are in Koh Samui, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
COSI Samui Chaweng Beach
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelBaan Chaweng
The Beachfront Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Beachfront Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 140 m apart.
Choose COSI Samui Chaweng Beach if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 150 / 1)
Choose The Beachfront Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 150)
Why is COSI Samui Chaweng Beach better than The Beachfront Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (4,576 vs 128), so the rating is more reliable×36
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (150 vs 1 rooms)×150.0
Why is The Beachfront Hostel better than COSI Samui Chaweng Beach?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 150 rooms)−149
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| COSI Samui Chaweng Beach vs The Beachfront Hostel: which hotel is better? | COSI Samui Chaweng Beach | The Beachfront Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.6 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 9.9 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 4,576 +4,448 | 128 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 262 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 15% +47% | top 62% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.6 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km | 2.5 km |
| To the beach | 270 m | 130 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 1.9 km | 2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 150 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
140 m apart
COSI Samui Chaweng Beach: city centre: 2.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.9 km, beach: 270 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
The Beachfront Hostel: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.0 km, beach: 130 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
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COSI Samui Chaweng Beach or The Beachfront Hostel: common questions
Which is better, COSI Samui Chaweng Beach or The Beachfront Hostel?
The Beachfront Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. COSI Samui Chaweng Beach is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, COSI Samui Chaweng Beach or The Beachfront Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Beachfront Hostel is 130 m from the nearest beach; COSI Samui Chaweng Beach is 270 m.
How far apart are COSI Samui Chaweng Beach and The Beachfront Hostel?
The two hotels are 140 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