DK1HOSTEL vs Chaweng Apartment
Both are in Koh Samui, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Baan Chaweng
DK1HOSTEL
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Apartment★★★Baan Chaweng
Chaweng Apartment
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick DK1HOSTEL
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose DK1HOSTEL if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Chaweng Apartment if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is DK1HOSTEL better than Chaweng Apartment?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.6)+0.8
- 2230 m closer to the beach (460 m vs 680 m)−230 m
- 334 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+34
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is Chaweng Apartment better than DK1HOSTEL?
- 1Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| DK1HOSTEL vs Chaweng Apartment: which hotel is better? | DK1HOSTEL | Chaweng Apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.0 +0.7 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.8 +0.8 | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.8 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 45 +15 | 30 |
| Google rating | 5.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 160 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 9% +41% | top 50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 +0.7 | 6.3 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 290 m | 230 m |
| To the beach | 460 m −230 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 3.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82 +34 | 48 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 18 +13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
270 m apart
DK1HOSTEL or Chaweng Apartment: common questions
Which is better, DK1HOSTEL or Chaweng Apartment?
DK1HOSTEL leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, DK1HOSTEL or Chaweng Apartment?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
DK1HOSTEL is 460 m from the nearest beach; Chaweng Apartment is 680 m.
How far apart are DK1HOSTEL and Chaweng Apartment?
The two hotels are 270 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