Moon Dance Hostel vs U Hostel Koh Phangan
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBan Haad Rin
Moon Dance Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelBan Haad Rin
U Hostel Koh Phangan
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.
Choose Moon Dance Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 20)
Choose U Hostel Koh Phangan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 6.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 4)
Why is Moon Dance Hostel better than U Hostel Koh Phangan?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is U Hostel Koh Phangan better than Moon Dance Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.7)+1.2
- 2More guest reviews (88 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×6.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Moon Dance Hostel vs U Hostel Koh Phangan: which hotel is better? | Moon Dance Hostel | U Hostel Koh Phangan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 7.9 +1.2 |
| Location | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.9 +0.3 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.0 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 7.9 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 88 +74 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 75 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | bottom 20% | bottom 29% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 +0.2 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Ban Haad Rin centre | 150 m | 60 m |
| To the beach | 130 m −70 m | 200 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58 +3 | 55 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 20 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 12 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
210 m apart
Moon Dance Hostel: city centre: 10 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 14 km, beach: 130 m, 58 places to eat within 500 m.
U Hostel Koh Phangan: city centre: 10 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 14 km, beach: 200 m, 55 places to eat within 500 m.
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Moon Dance Hostel or U Hostel Koh Phangan: common questions
Which is better, Moon Dance Hostel or U Hostel Koh Phangan?
They are evenly matched. Moon Dance Hostel is stronger in beach access; U Hostel Koh Phangan is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Moon Dance Hostel or U Hostel Koh Phangan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Moon Dance Hostel is 130 m from the nearest beach; U Hostel Koh Phangan is 200 m.
How far apart are Moon Dance Hostel and U Hostel Koh Phangan?
The two hotels are 210 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