--- title: "Kirikayan Boutique Resort vs Top Hostel Samui.: which hotel is better?" description: "Kirikayan Boutique Resort or Top Hostel Samui. in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kirikayan-boutique-resort-koh-samui-vs-top-hostel-samui-koh-samui/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-24 --- # Kirikayan Boutique Resort vs Top Hostel Samui. Both are in Koh Samui, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★★★ · Baan Chaweng ## [Kirikayan Boutique Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kirikayan-boutique-resort-koh-samui/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.4 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1728957/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Baan Chaweng ## [Top Hostel Samui.](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/top-hostel-samui-koh-samui/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2236252/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 70 m apart. ### Choose Top Hostel Samui. if you want - a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2009) ### Why is Kirikayan Boutique Resort better than Top Hostel Samui.? 1. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) ### Why is Top Hostel Samui. better than Kirikayan Boutique Resort? 1. Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2009) (+10y) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Kirikayan Boutique Resort | Top Hostel Samui. | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 | | Location | 8.4 | 8.3 | | Facilities | 5.8 | – | | Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – | | Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 663 | 772 (+109) | | Google rating | 4.5/5 | – | | Google reviews | 407 | – | | Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 45% | top 41% (+14%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.4 | 8.3 | | Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 480 m | 520 m | | To the beach | 100 m | 100 m | | To the airport | 3.6 km | 3.7 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 50 (+6) | 44 | | To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 2.1 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★ | | Rooms | 32 | 42 | | Floors | 2 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2019 (+10y) | | Listed amenities | 21 (+15) | 6 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | – | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Hot tub | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Kirikayan Boutique Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kirikayan-boutique-resort-koh-samui/prices/) ## Location 70 m apart Kirikayan Boutique Resort: city centre: 3.2 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.6 km, beach: 100 m, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Top Hostel Samui.: city centre: 3.3 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 3.7 km, beach: 100 m, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 130 hotels in Chaweng](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/chaweng/) ## Weather in Koh Samui [Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather) ## Kirikayan Boutique Resort or Top Hostel Samui.: common questions ### Which is cheaper, Kirikayan Boutique Resort or Top Hostel Samui.? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Kirikayan Boutique Resort and Top Hostel Samui.? 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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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kirikayan-boutique-resort-koh-samui-vs-top-hostel-samui-koh-samui/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/