DK1HOSTEL vs Samui City Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 630 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
Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng
Samui City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick DK1HOSTEL
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 630 m apart.
Choose DK1HOSTEL if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Samui City Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is DK1HOSTEL better than Samui City Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0)+0.4
- 2560 m closer to the beach (460 m vs 1.0 km)−560 m
- 321 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 56 rooms)−55
Why is Samui City Hotel better than DK1HOSTEL?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (420 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable×9.3
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (56 vs 1 rooms)×56.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| DK1HOSTEL vs Samui City Hotel: which hotel is better? | DK1HOSTEL | Samui City Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.4 | 9.0 |
| Location | 7.0 +1.7 | 5.3 |
| Beach access | 8.8 +2.0 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.4 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 45 | 420 +375 |
| Google rating | 5.0/5 +0.9 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 160 +29 | 131 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 9% +3% | top 12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 +1.7 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 290 m −230 m | 510 m |
| To the beach | 460 m −560 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82 +21 | 61 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 56 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 11 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
630 m apart
DK1HOSTEL or Samui City Hotel: common questions
Which is better, DK1HOSTEL or Samui City Hotel?
DK1HOSTEL leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, DK1HOSTEL or Samui City Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
DK1HOSTEL is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 510 m for Samui City Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
DK1HOSTEL is 460 m from the nearest beach; Samui City Hotel is 1.0 km.
How far apart are DK1HOSTEL and Samui City Hotel?
The two hotels are 630 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