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Kinnaree Resort vs Monkey Samui Hostel

Both are in Koh Samui, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★Baan Bang Rak

Kinnaree Resort

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
5.0
Score by category
2 of 6
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Hostel★Baan Plai Laem

Monkey Samui Hostel

Guest rating
6.5 Okay
Location score
4.4
Score by category
4 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Monkey Samui Hostel

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 2.3 km apart.

Choose Kinnaree Resort if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Monkey Samui Hostel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a spa and wellness
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Kinnaree Resort better than Monkey Samui Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.5)+1.5
  2. 22.2 km closer to the city centre−2.2 km
  3. 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
  4. 447 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+47
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 41)+23

Why is Monkey Samui Hostel better than Kinnaree Resort?

  1. 1390 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.6 km)−390 m
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 1979)+32y
  5. 5Offers an airport transfer

All compared facts

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

Kinnaree ResortMonkey Samui Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 +1.5 6.5
Location 5.0 +0.6 4.4
Facilities 4.2 5.8 +1.6
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 4.5 +4.5
Beach access 5.0 6.3 +1.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 +1.4 6.7
Guest rating 8.0 +1.5 6.5
Number of reviews 179 247 +68
Google rating – 3.2/5
Google reviews – 84
Rank in Koh Samui top 81% +19% top 100%
Location
Location score 5.0 +0.6 4.4
Distance to the centre 2.2 km −2.2 km 4.4 km
To the beach 1.6 km 1.2 km −390 m
To the airport 1.4 km 2.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 65 +47 18
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ +1★ ★
Rooms 14 10
Newest building or renovation 1979 2011 +32y
Listed amenities 14 17 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      2.3 km apart

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      Kinnaree Resort or Monkey Samui Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Kinnaree Resort or Monkey Samui Hostel?

      Monkey Samui Hostel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Kinnaree Resort is stronger in guest rating, location.

      Which is cheaper, Kinnaree Resort or Monkey Samui Hostel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Kinnaree Resort is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 4.4 km for Monkey Samui Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Monkey Samui Hostel is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Kinnaree Resort is 1.6 km.

      How far apart are Kinnaree Resort and Monkey Samui Hostel?

      The two hotels are 2.3 km 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