Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan vs Phangan Barsay Hostel
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelThong Sala
Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelThong Sala
Phangan Barsay Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Phangan Barsay Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 260 m apart.
Choose Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 31 / 8)
Choose Phangan Barsay Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (490 m / 670 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (111 / 58)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 31)
Why is Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan better than Phangan Barsay Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.7)+0.8
Why is Phangan Barsay Hostel better than Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan?
- 1180 m closer to the beach (490 m vs 670 m)−180 m
- 2More guest reviews (202 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 353 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+53
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan vs Phangan Barsay Hostel: which hotel is better? | Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan | Phangan Barsay Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.8 | 7.7 |
| Location | 6.7 | 7.3 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.8 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 202 +188 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 193 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | top 47% +34% | bottom 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | 7.3 +0.6 |
| Distance to Thong Sala centre | 730 m | 480 m −240 m |
| To the beach | 670 m | 490 m −180 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58 | 111 +53 |
| To the nearest food shop | 590 m | 320 m −260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 5 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 31 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
260 m apart
Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan: city centre: 3.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 20 km, beach: 670 m, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Phangan Barsay Hostel: city centre: 3.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 20 km, beach: 490 m, 111 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan or Phangan Barsay Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan or Phangan Barsay Hostel?
Phangan Barsay Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan or Phangan Barsay Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Phangan Barsay Hostel is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 730 m for Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Phangan Barsay Hostel is 490 m from the nearest beach; Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan is 670 m.
How far apart are Mad Monkey Hostel Koh Phangan and Phangan Barsay Hostel?
The two hotels are 260 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