Hi Samui Hostel vs Panya Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelChoeng Mon
Hi Samui Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Resort★★★Choeng Mon
Panya Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hi Samui Hostel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 810 m apart.
Choose Hi Samui Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.0)
- to be closer to the beach (230 m / 680 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (43 / 21)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 30)
Choose Panya Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 5)
Why is Hi Samui Hostel better than Panya Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0)+0.7
- 2440 m closer to the beach (230 m vs 680 m)−440 m
- 3600 m closer to the area centre−600 m
- 4More guest reviews (67 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×7.4
- 522 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 43)+10
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2011)+13y
Why is Panya Resort better than Hi Samui Hostel?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Earlier 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 Hostel vs Panya Resort: which hotel is better? | Hi Samui Hostel | Panya Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.7 | 8.0 |
| Location | 7.6 +1.9 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 1.5 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 9.5 +1.5 | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.7 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 67 +58 | 9 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 72 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 38% +23% | bottom 39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +1.9 | 5.7 |
| Distance to Choeng Mon centre | 110 m −600 m | 710 m |
| To the beach | 230 m −440 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 3.3 km | 3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 43 +22 | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | 2.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 30 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +13y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +4 | 13 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
810 m apart
Hi Samui Hostel: city centre: 5.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.3 km, beach: 230 m, 43 places to eat within 500 m.
Panya Resort: city centre: 5.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.0 km, beach: 680 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m.
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Hi Samui Hostel or Panya Resort: common questions
Which is better, Hi Samui Hostel or Panya Resort?
Hi Samui Hostel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Panya Resort is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hi Samui Hostel or Panya Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hi Samui Hostel is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 710 m for Panya Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hi Samui Hostel is 230 m from the nearest beach; Panya Resort is 680 m.
How far apart are Hi Samui Hostel and Panya Resort?
The two hotels are 810 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