Nora Lakeview Hotel vs The Beachfront Hostel
Both are in Koh Samui, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng
Nora Lakeview Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelBaan Chaweng
The Beachfront Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.
Choose Nora Lakeview Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 33 / 1)
Choose The Beachfront Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 33)
Why is Nora Lakeview Hotel better than The Beachfront Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (840 vs 128), so the rating is more reliable×6.6
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Beachfront Hostel better than Nora Lakeview Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nora Lakeview Hotel vs The Beachfront Hostel: which hotel is better? | Nora Lakeview Hotel | The Beachfront Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.5 | 9.9 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 840 +712 | 128 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.5/5 +0.3 |
| Google reviews | 186 | 262 +76 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 32% | bottom 38% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.6 +0.3 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 1.3 km −220 m | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 240 m | 130 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 2.1 km | 2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 135 | 150 +15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m | 350 m −180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 33 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
240 m apart
Nora Lakeview Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.1 km, beach: 240 m, 135 places to eat within 500 m.
The Beachfront Hostel: city centre: 2.5 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 2.0 km, beach: 130 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
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Nora Lakeview Hotel or The Beachfront Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Nora Lakeview Hotel or The Beachfront Hostel?
The Beachfront Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Nora Lakeview Hotel or The Beachfront Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Nora Lakeview Hotel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for The Beachfront Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Beachfront Hostel is 130 m from the nearest beach; Nora Lakeview Hotel is 240 m.
How far apart are Nora Lakeview Hotel and The Beachfront Hostel?
The two hotels are 240 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