MM House Hotel vs Samui Backpacker Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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MM House Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
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Samui Backpacker Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
The short answer
Pick Samui Backpacker Hotel
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 2.2 km apart.
Choose MM House Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Samui Backpacker Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is MM House Hotel better than Samui Backpacker Hotel?
- 1970 m closer to the beach (610 m vs 1.6 km)−970 m
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Samui Backpacker Hotel better than MM House Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7)+1.1
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3490 m closer to the city centre−490 m
- 458 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 0)+62
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 2007)+6y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| MM House Hotel vs Samui Backpacker Hotel: which hotel is better? | MM House Hotel | Samui Backpacker Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.8 +1.1 |
| Location | 4.2 | 4.9 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8 +0.8 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.2 +3.3 | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.8 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 133 | 133 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 91% | top 28% +63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.2 | 4.9 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.6 km | 2.1 km −490 m |
| To the beach | 610 m −970 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 910 m | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 58 +58 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 14 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | 2013 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 14 +2 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| 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
2.2 km apart
MM House Hotel: city centre: 2.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 910 m, beach: 610 m.
Samui Backpacker Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.3 km, beach: 1.6 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
MM House Hotel or Samui Backpacker Hotel: common questions
Which is better, MM House Hotel or Samui Backpacker Hotel?
Samui Backpacker Hotel leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. MM House Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, MM House Hotel or Samui Backpacker Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Samui Backpacker Hotel is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for MM House Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
MM House Hotel is 610 m from the nearest beach; Samui Backpacker Hotel is 1.6 km.
How far apart are MM House Hotel and Samui Backpacker Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.2 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