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Hi Samui Hostel vs Monkey Samui Hostel

Both are in Koh Samui, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★Choeng Mon

Hi Samui Hostel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
7.6
Score by category
3 of 6
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Hostel★Baan Plai Laem

Monkey Samui Hostel

Guest rating
6.5 Okay
Location score
4.4
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Hi Samui Hostel

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 940 m apart.

Choose Hi Samui Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Monkey Samui Hostel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Hi Samui Hostel better than Monkey Samui Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.5)+2.2
  2. 2930 m closer to the beach (230 m vs 1.2 km)−930 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
  4. 425 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 41)+12
  6. 6Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2011)+13y

Why is Monkey Samui Hostel better than Hi Samui Hostel?

  1. 1930 m closer to the city centre−930 m
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4More guest reviews (247 vs 67), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
  5. 5Offers an airport transfer
  6. 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

Hi Samui HostelMonkey Samui Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +2.2 6.5
Location 7.6 +3.2 4.4
Facilities 3.3 5.8 +2.5
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 1.0 4.5 +3.5
Beach access 9.5 +3.2 6.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +1.9 6.7
Guest rating 8.7 +2.2 6.5
Number of reviews 67 247 +180
Google rating 4.1/5 +0.9 3.2/5
Google reviews 72 84 +12
Rank in Koh Samui top 40% +60% top 100%
Location
Location score 7.6 +3.2 4.4
Distance to the centre 5.3 km 4.4 km −930 m
To the beach 230 m −930 m 1.2 km
To the airport 3.3 km 2.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 43 +25 18
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ +1★ ★
Rooms 5 10
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2024 +13y 2011
Listed amenities 15 17 +2
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Hi Samui Hostel or Monkey Samui Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Hi Samui Hostel or Monkey Samui Hostel?

      Hi Samui Hostel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Monkey Samui Hostel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Hi Samui Hostel or Monkey Samui Hostel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Monkey Samui Hostel is closer: 4.4 km from the centre, against 5.3 km for Hi Samui Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Hi Samui Hostel is 230 m from the nearest beach; Monkey Samui Hostel is 1.2 km.

      How far apart are Hi Samui Hostel and Monkey Samui Hostel?

      The two hotels are 940 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