Echo Beach Hostel vs Orchad House PHR2023
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBan Tai Subdistrict
Echo Beach Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseBan Tai Subdistrict
Orchad House PHR2023
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 280 m apart.
Choose Echo Beach Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 5)
Choose Orchad House PHR2023 if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 40)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2012)
Why is Echo Beach Hostel better than Orchad House PHR2023?
- 1More guest reviews (271 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×6.3
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Orchad House PHR2023 better than Echo Beach Hostel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2012)+11y
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Echo Beach Hostel vs Orchad House PHR2023: which hotel is better? | Echo Beach Hostel | Orchad House PHR2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.3 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.1 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 271 +228 | 43 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | bottom 42% | bottom 41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Ban Tai Subdistrict centre | 430 m −170 m | 590 m |
| To the beach | 50 m −140 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 30 +3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km −260 m | 2.7 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 40 | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2023 +11y |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
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Location
280 m apart
Echo Beach Hostel: city centre: 5.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 17 km, beach: 50 m, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Orchad House PHR2023: city centre: 5.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 17 km, beach: 180 m, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Echo Beach Hostel or Orchad House PHR2023: common questions
Which is better, Echo Beach Hostel or Orchad House PHR2023?
Echo Beach Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Echo Beach Hostel or Orchad House PHR2023?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Echo Beach Hostel is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 590 m for Orchad House PHR2023.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Echo Beach Hostel is 50 m from the nearest beach; Orchad House PHR2023 is 180 m.
How far apart are Echo Beach Hostel and Orchad House PHR2023?
The two hotels are 280 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