Penzy Guesthouse vs Top Hostel Samui.
Both are in Koh Samui, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Baan Chaweng
Penzy Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Baan Chaweng
Top Hostel Samui.
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Choose Penzy Guesthouse if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Top Hostel Samui. if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Penzy Guesthouse better than Top Hostel Samui.?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
Why is Top Hostel Samui. better than Penzy Guesthouse?
- 1More guest reviews (772 vs 138), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2007)+12y
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Penzy Guesthouse vs Top Hostel Samui.: which hotel is better? | Penzy Guesthouse | Top Hostel Samui. |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 138 | 772 +634 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 39% +5% | top 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 400 m −120 m | 520 m |
| To the beach | 170 m | 100 m −70 m |
| To the airport | 3.6 km | 3.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 +8 | 44 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 42 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | 2019 +12y |
| Listed amenities | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| 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
130 m apart
Penzy Guesthouse or Top Hostel Samui.: common questions
Which is cheaper, Penzy Guesthouse or Top Hostel Samui.?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Penzy Guesthouse is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 520 m for Top Hostel Samui..
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Top Hostel Samui. is 100 m from the nearest beach; Penzy Guesthouse is 170 m.
How far apart are Penzy Guesthouse and Top Hostel Samui.?
The two hotels are 130 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