Kinnaree Resort vs Samui Backpacker Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 120 m 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
- 0 of 6
Hostel★★Baan Bang Rak
Samui Backpacker Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Samui Backpacker Hotel
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Kinnaree Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Samui Backpacker Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Kinnaree Resort better than Samui Backpacker Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Samui Backpacker Hotel better than Kinnaree Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.0)+0.8
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 1979)+34y
- 4Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kinnaree Resort vs Samui Backpacker Hotel: which hotel is better? | Kinnaree Resort | Samui Backpacker Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.8 +0.8 |
| Location | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 +1.6 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.8 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 179 +46 | 133 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 81% | top 28% +53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Distance to Baan Bang Rak centre | 150 m | 50 m |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 +7 | 58 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +0.5★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 1 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1979 | 2013 +34y |
| Listed amenities | 14 +2 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
120 m apart
Kinnaree Resort or Samui Backpacker Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Kinnaree Resort or Samui Backpacker Hotel?
Samui Backpacker Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families.
Which is cheaper, Kinnaree Resort or Samui Backpacker Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Kinnaree Resort and Samui Backpacker Hotel?
The two hotels are 120 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