Monkey Samui Hostel vs Samui Backpacker Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★Baan Plai Laem
Monkey Samui Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hostel★★Baan Bang Rak
Samui Backpacker Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.4 km apart.
Choose Monkey Samui Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a spa and wellness
- 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 Monkey Samui Hostel better than Samui Backpacker Hotel?
- 1420 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.6 km)−420 m
- 2Has a spa
- 35 more listed amenities (17 vs 12)+5
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Samui Backpacker Hotel better than Monkey Samui Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 6.5)+2.3
- 22.3 km closer to the city centre−2.3 km
- 3Higher star rating (1.5★ vs 1★)+0.5★
- 440 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+40
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 41)+21
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Monkey Samui Hostel vs Samui Backpacker Hotel: which hotel is better? | Monkey Samui Hostel | Samui Backpacker Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.8 +2.3 |
| Location | 4.4 | 4.9 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 +3.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.3 +1.4 | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.7 | 8.7 +2.0 |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.8 +2.3 |
| Number of reviews | 247 +114 | 133 |
| Google rating | 3.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 84 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 100% | top 28% +72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 | 4.9 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.4 km | 2.1 km −2.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −420 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 2.4 km | 1.3 km −1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 58 +40 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 1 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2013 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 17 +5 | 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 | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| 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
2.4 km apart
Monkey Samui Hostel or Samui Backpacker Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Monkey Samui Hostel or Samui Backpacker Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Monkey Samui Hostel is stronger in spa & wellness, beach access; Samui Backpacker Hotel is stronger in guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Monkey Samui Hostel 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 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; Samui Backpacker Hotel is 1.6 km.
How far apart are Monkey Samui Hostel and Samui Backpacker Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.4 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