Delight Resort vs U Hostel Koh Phangan
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Ban Haad Rin
Delight Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
HostelBan Haad Rin
U Hostel Koh Phangan
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Delight Resort
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Delight Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 45 / 20)
Choose U Hostel Koh Phangan if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 45)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2011)
Why is Delight Resort better than U Hostel Koh Phangan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.9)+0.5
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (699 vs 88), so the rating is more reliable×7.9
- 44 more listed amenities (16 vs 12)+4
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is U Hostel Koh Phangan better than Delight Resort?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2011)+14y
- 2Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Delight Resort vs U Hostel Koh Phangan: which hotel is better? | Delight Resort | U Hostel Koh Phangan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Location | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +0.9 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.4 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.4 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 699 +611 | 88 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.4/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 249 +174 | 75 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | top 43% +28% | bottom 29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +0.3 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Ban Haad Rin centre | 170 m | 60 m |
| To the beach | 100 m −100 m | 200 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 55 | 55 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 45 | 20 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2025 +14y |
| Listed amenities | 16 +4 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
120 m apart
Delight Resort: city centre: 10 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 14 km, beach: 100 m, 55 places to eat within 500 m.
U Hostel Koh Phangan: city centre: 10 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 14 km, beach: 200 m, 55 places to eat within 500 m.
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Delight Resort or U Hostel Koh Phangan: common questions
Which is better, Delight Resort or U Hostel Koh Phangan?
Delight Resort leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Delight Resort or U Hostel Koh Phangan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Delight Resort is 100 m from the nearest beach; U Hostel Koh Phangan is 200 m.
How far apart are Delight Resort and U Hostel Koh Phangan?
The two hotels are 120 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