Joon Hostel vs Royal Muang Samui Villas
Both are in Koh Samui, 910 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBaan Plai Laem
Joon Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★★★★Choeng Mon
Royal Muang Samui Villas
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Royal Muang Samui Villas
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 910 m apart.
Choose Joon Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.8 km / 5.5 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 79)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2009)
Choose Royal Muang Samui Villas if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.1)
- to be closer to the beach (200 m / 530 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (46 / 14)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 79 / 1)
Why is Joon Hostel better than Royal Muang Samui Villas?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2009)+14y
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 79 rooms)−78
Why is Royal Muang Samui Villas better than Joon Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1)+0.7
- 2330 m closer to the beach (200 m vs 530 m)−330 m
- 3More guest reviews (1,216 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×33
- 432 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 38)+16
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (79 vs 1 rooms)×79.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Joon Hostel vs Royal Muang Samui Villas: which hotel is better? | Joon Hostel | Royal Muang Samui Villas |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.8 +0.7 |
| Location | 6.0 | 7.7 +1.7 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Beach access | 8.5 | 9.7 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.8 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 37 | 1,216 +1,179 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 31% | top 24% +45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 7.7 +1.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.8 km −680 m | 5.5 km |
| To the beach | 530 m | 200 m −330 m |
| To the airport | 2.6 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 46 +32 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km −560 m | 2.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 79 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +14y | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 25 +22 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
910 m apart
Joon Hostel: city centre: 4.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.6 km, beach: 530 m, 14 places to eat within 500 m.
Royal Muang Samui Villas: city centre: 5.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.4 km, beach: 200 m, 46 places to eat within 500 m.
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Joon Hostel or Royal Muang Samui Villas: common questions
Which is better, Joon Hostel or Royal Muang Samui Villas?
Royal Muang Samui Villas leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Joon Hostel or Royal Muang Samui Villas?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Joon Hostel is closer: 4.8 km from the centre, against 5.5 km for Royal Muang Samui Villas.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Royal Muang Samui Villas is 200 m from the nearest beach; Joon Hostel is 530 m.
How far apart are Joon Hostel and Royal Muang Samui Villas?
The two hotels are 910 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