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title: "Phangan Pearl Hostel vs Phupha Bungalow: which hotel is better?"
description: "Phangan Pearl Hostel or Phupha Bungalow in Ko Pha-Ngan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/phangan-pearl-hostel-ko-pha-ngan-vs-phupha-bungalow-ko-pha-ngan/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Phangan Pearl Hostel vs Phupha Bungalow

Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Ban Haad Rin
## [Phangan Pearl Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phangan-pearl-hostel-ko-pha-ngan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956525/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Ban Haad Rin
## [Phupha Bungalow](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phupha-bungalow-ko-pha-ngan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1958333/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 50 m apart.

### Choose Phangan Pearl Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 31)

### Choose Phupha Bungalow if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 31 / 7)

### Why is Phangan Pearl Hostel better than Phupha Bungalow?

1.  More guest reviews (140 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×18)

### Why is Phupha Bungalow better than Phangan Pearl Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Phangan Pearl Hostel | Phupha Bungalow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 140  (+132) | 8 |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | bottom 39% | bottom 48%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Distance to Ban Haad Rin centre | 170 m | 210 m |
| To the beach | 110 m | 60 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57  (+4) | 53 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | 31 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

50 m apart

Phangan Pearl Hostel: city centre: 10 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 14 km, beach: 110 m, 57 places to eat within 500 m.

Phupha Bungalow: city centre: 10 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 14 km, beach: 60 m, 53 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Ko Pha-Ngan

[Ko Pha-Ngan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-pha-ngan-1596216/weather)

## Phangan Pearl Hostel or Phupha Bungalow: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Phangan Pearl Hostel or Phupha Bungalow?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Phangan Pearl Hostel and Phupha Bungalow?

The two hotels are 50 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/phangan-pearl-hostel-ko-pha-ngan-vs-phupha-bungalow-ko-pha-ngan/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/