Moon Cottage vs Hi Samui Hostel
Both are in Koh Samui, 690 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Choeng Mon
Moon Cottage
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hostel★★Choeng Mon
Hi Samui Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Moon Cottage
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 690 m apart.
Choose Moon Cottage if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a spa and wellness
Choose Hi Samui Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Moon Cottage better than Hi Samui Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7)+0.6
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 64 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Hi Samui Hostel better than Moon Cottage?
- 1280 m closer to the beach (230 m vs 510 m)−280 m
- 2470 m closer to the area centre−470 m
- 316 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2015)+9y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Moon Cottage vs Hi Samui Hostel: which hotel is better? | Moon Cottage | Hi Samui Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.6 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.4 | 7.6 +1.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +2.5 | 3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +4.5 | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 9.5 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.6 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 89 +22 | 67 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +0.7 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 186 +114 | 72 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 6% +34% | top 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 7.6 +1.2 |
| Distance to Choeng Mon centre | 580 m | 110 m −470 m |
| To the beach | 510 m | 230 m −280 m |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 43 +16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2024 +9y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +4 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| 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
690 m apart
Moon Cottage or Hi Samui Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Moon Cottage or Hi Samui Hostel?
Moon Cottage leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Hi Samui Hostel is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Moon Cottage or Hi Samui Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hi Samui Hostel is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 580 m for Moon Cottage.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hi Samui Hostel is 230 m from the nearest beach; Moon Cottage is 510 m.
How far apart are Moon Cottage and Hi Samui Hostel?
The two hotels are 690 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