DK1HOSTEL vs The Living Pool Villas
Both are in Koh Samui, 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBaan Chaweng
DK1HOSTEL
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng
The Living Pool Villas
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick DK1HOSTEL
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 980 m apart.
Choose DK1HOSTEL if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.2)
- to be closer to the beach (460 m / 1.4 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 24)
Choose The Living Pool Villas if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.6 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 24 / 1)
Why is DK1HOSTEL better than The Living Pool Villas?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.2)+2.2
- 2960 m closer to the beach (460 m vs 1.4 km)−960 m
- 3750 m closer to the area centre−750 m
Why is The Living Pool Villas better than DK1HOSTEL?
- 1More guest reviews (278 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable×6.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| DK1HOSTEL vs The Living Pool Villas: which hotel is better? | DK1HOSTEL | The Living Pool Villas |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +2.2 | 7.2 |
| Location | 7.0 +2.4 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 8.8 +3.3 | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.7 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +2.2 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 45 | 278 +233 |
| Google rating | 5.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 160 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 10% +88% | top 98% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 +2.4 | 4.6 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 290 m −750 m | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | 460 m −960 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82 +14 | 68 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 1.1 km −500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 24 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 18 +13 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
980 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.
The Living Pool Villas: city centre: 1.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.0 km, beach: 1.4 km, 68 places to eat within 500 m.
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DK1HOSTEL or The Living Pool Villas: common questions
Which is better, DK1HOSTEL or The Living Pool Villas?
DK1HOSTEL leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, DK1HOSTEL or The Living Pool Villas?
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 1.0 km for The Living Pool Villas.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
DK1HOSTEL is 460 m from the nearest beach; The Living Pool Villas is 1.4 km.
How far apart are DK1HOSTEL and The Living Pool Villas?
The two hotels are 980 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