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@HOsTEL PHANGAN vs The Relax Resort

Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Moo 1

@HOsTEL PHANGAN

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
7.1
Score by category
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Resort★★★Moo 1

The Relax Resort

Guest rating
4.7 Below average
Location score
7.2
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 400 m apart.

Choose @HOsTEL PHANGAN if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 4.7)

Choose The Relax Resort if you want

  • to be closer to the beach (70 m / 310 m)

Why is @HOsTEL PHANGAN better than The Relax Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 4.7)+4.1
  2. 2More guest reviews (85 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 33)+11

Why is The Relax Resort better than @HOsTEL PHANGAN?

  1. 1240 m closer to the beach (70 m vs 310 m)−240 m
  2. 2Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

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

@HOsTEL PHANGANThe Relax Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +4.1 4.7
Location 7.1 7.2
Facilities 4.2 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 9.3 10.0 +0.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +1.9 6.7
Guest rating 8.8 +4.1 4.7
Number of reviews 85 +62 23
Google rating – 2.9/5
Google reviews – 192
Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan top 23% +76% bottom 1%
Location
Location score 7.1 7.2
Distance to Moo 1 centre 1.1 km 810 m −290 m
To the beach 310 m 70 m −240 m
To the airport 18 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 11 10
To the nearest food shop 990 m 750 m −240 m
Shops within 500 m 0 0
Sights within 1 km 2 +2 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 6 –
Floors 2 –
Newest building or renovation 2020 –
Listed amenities 13 +5 8
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Nightclub ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Restaurant – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

Price for your dates

@HOsTEL PHANGAN

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      Location

      400 m apart

      @HOsTEL PHANGAN: city centre: 4.0 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 310 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

      The Relax Resort: city centre: 4.0 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 18 km, beach: 70 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

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      @HOsTEL PHANGAN or The Relax Resort: common questions

      Which is better, @HOsTEL PHANGAN or The Relax Resort?

      They are evenly matched. @HOsTEL PHANGAN is stronger in guest rating; The Relax Resort is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, @HOsTEL PHANGAN or The Relax Resort?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Relax Resort is closer: 810 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for @HOsTEL PHANGAN.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Relax Resort is 70 m from the nearest beach; @HOsTEL PHANGAN is 310 m.

      How far apart are @HOsTEL PHANGAN and The Relax Resort?

      The two hotels are 400 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