Phangan Barsay Hostel vs The Pier
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelThong Sala
Phangan Barsay Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Resort★★Thong Sala
The Pier
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Pier
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 510 m apart.
Choose Phangan Barsay Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights (3.1 km / 3.6 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 43)
Choose The Pier if you want
- to be closer to the beach (80 m / 490 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 43 / 8)
Why is Phangan Barsay Hostel better than The Pier?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Pier better than Phangan Barsay Hostel?
- 1410 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 490 m)−410 m
- 2More guest reviews (932 vs 202), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Phangan Barsay Hostel vs The Pier: which hotel is better? | Phangan Barsay Hostel | The Pier |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.3 | 8.6 +1.3 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 10.0 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.8 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 202 | 932 +730 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 +0.6 | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 193 | 290 +97 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | top 81% | top 79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 8.6 +1.3 |
| Distance to Thong Sala centre | 480 m | 410 m |
| To the beach | 490 m | 80 m −410 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 111 +23 | 88 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m −200 m | 520 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 43 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
510 m apart
Phangan Barsay Hostel: city centre: 3.1 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 20 km, beach: 490 m, 111 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Pier: city centre: 3.6 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 19 km, beach: 80 m, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Phangan Barsay Hostel or The Pier: common questions
Which is better, Phangan Barsay Hostel or The Pier?
The Pier leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Phangan Barsay Hostel or The Pier?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Pier is 80 m from the nearest beach; Phangan Barsay Hostel is 490 m.
How far apart are Phangan Barsay Hostel and The Pier?
The two hotels are 510 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