Golden Monkey Samui vs P168 Hostel
Both are in Koh Samui, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng
Golden Monkey Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★★★Baan Chaweng
P168 Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick P168 Hostel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 30 m apart.
Choose Golden Monkey Samui if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose P168 Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Golden Monkey Samui better than P168 Hostel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2016)+7y
Why is P168 Hostel better than Golden Monkey Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.0)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (763 vs 68), so the rating is more reliable×11
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Golden Monkey Samui vs P168 Hostel: which hotel is better? | Golden Monkey Samui | P168 Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.8 +0.8 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.8 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 68 | 763 +695 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 81 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 78% | top 24% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 610 m | 640 m |
| To the beach | 180 m | 150 m |
| To the airport | 2.9 km | 2.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 | 86 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 47 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +7y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +7 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
30 m apart
Golden Monkey Samui or P168 Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Golden Monkey Samui or P168 Hostel?
P168 Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Golden Monkey Samui or P168 Hostel?
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How far apart are Golden Monkey Samui and P168 Hostel?
The two hotels are 30 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