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title: "DK1HOSTEL vs Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "DK1HOSTEL or Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dk1hostel-koh-samui-vs-haad-chaweng-resort-and-hostel-koh-samui/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# DK1HOSTEL vs Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel

Both are in Koh Samui, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Baan Chaweng
## [DK1HOSTEL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dk1hostel-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1357757/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Baan Chaweng
## [Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/haad-chaweng-resort-and-hostel-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1481574/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 330 m apart.

### Choose DK1HOSTEL if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 81)

### Choose Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 81 / 1)

### Why is DK1HOSTEL better than Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.1) (+1.3)
2.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 81 rooms) (−80)

### Why is Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel better than DK1HOSTEL?

1.  A larger hotel with more facilities (81 vs 1 rooms) (×81.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | DK1HOSTEL | Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.3) | 8.1 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.9  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.8) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.3) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 45 | 50  (+5) |
| Google rating | 5.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 160 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 10%  (+60%) | bottom 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.9  (+0.9) |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 290 m | 190 m |
| To the beach | 460 m | 320 m  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82  (+21) | 61 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km  (−280 m) | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 81 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 17  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

330 m apart

DK1HOSTEL: city centre: 2.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.1 km, beach: 460 m, 82 places to eat within 500 m.

Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel: city centre: 2.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.4 km, beach: 320 m, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 130 hotels in Chaweng](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/chaweng/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## DK1HOSTEL or Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, DK1HOSTEL or Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel?

Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. DK1HOSTEL is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, DK1HOSTEL or Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel is 320 m from the nearest beach; DK1HOSTEL is 460 m.

### How far apart are DK1HOSTEL and Haad Chaweng Resort And Hostel?

The two hotels are 330 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/dk1hostel-koh-samui-vs-haad-chaweng-resort-and-hostel-koh-samui/. 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/