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Hostel Samui vs Chaweng Regent Beach Resort

Both are in Koh Samui, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★บ้านบางรักษ์

Hostel Samui

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
0 of 3
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Resort★★★★★บ้านบางรักษ์

Chaweng Regent Beach Resort

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
7.8
Score by category
3 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Chaweng Regent Beach Resort

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 300 m apart.

Choose Hostel Samui if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Chaweng Regent Beach Resort if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Hostel Samui better than Chaweng Regent Beach Resort?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2010)+16y
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 155 rooms)−154

Why is Chaweng Regent Beach Resort better than Hostel Samui?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0)+0.5
  2. 2160 m closer to the beach (20 m vs 180 m)−160 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (2,126 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×177
  4. 432 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (155 vs 1 rooms)×155.0

All compared facts

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

Hostel SamuiChaweng Regent Beach Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 8.5 +0.5
Location 7.3 7.8 +0.5
Facilities – 9.2
Families – 2.0
Spa & wellness – 10.0
Beach access 9.7 10.0 +0.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 8.5 +0.1
Guest rating 8.0 8.5 +0.5
Number of reviews 12 2,126 +2,114
Rank in Koh Samui top 66% top 57% +9%
Location
Location score 7.3 7.8 +0.5
Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre 1.8 km 1.9 km
To the beach 180 m 20 m −160 m
To the airport 1.6 km 1.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 96 128 +32
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★★
Rooms 1 155
Floors 4 2
Newest building or renovation 2026 +16y 2010
Listed amenities – 26
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      300 m apart

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      Hostel Samui or Chaweng Regent Beach Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Hostel Samui or Chaweng Regent Beach Resort?

      Chaweng Regent Beach Resort leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Hostel Samui or Chaweng Regent Beach Resort?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Chaweng Regent Beach Resort is 20 m from the nearest beach; Hostel Samui is 180 m.

      How far apart are Hostel Samui and Chaweng Regent Beach Resort?

      The two hotels are 300 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