Joon Hostel vs Sea Dance Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Joon Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Sea Dance Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sea Dance Resort
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 500 m apart.
Choose Joon Hostel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Sea Dance Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Joon Hostel better than Sea Dance Resort?
- 1490 m closer to the area centre−490 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2013)+10y
Why is Sea Dance Resort better than Joon Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1)+0.7
- 2480 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 530 m)−480 m
- 3More guest reviews (273 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×7.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Joon Hostel vs Sea Dance Resort: which hotel is better? | Joon Hostel | Sea Dance Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.8 +0.7 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.9 +0.9 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 8.5 | 10.0 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.8 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 37 | 273 +236 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 478 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 73% | top 26% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.9 +0.9 |
| Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre | 790 m −490 m | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 530 m | 50 m −480 m |
| To the airport | 2.6 km | 2.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 +7 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 21 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +10y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 21 +18 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
500 m apart
Joon Hostel or Sea Dance Resort: common questions
Which is better, Joon Hostel or Sea Dance Resort?
Sea Dance Resort leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Joon Hostel or Sea Dance Resort?
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: 790 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Sea Dance Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sea Dance Resort is 50 m from the nearest beach; Joon Hostel is 530 m.
How far apart are Joon Hostel and Sea Dance Resort?
The two hotels are 500 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