Rin Beach Resort vs Seventeen Hostel
Both are in Ko Pha-Ngan, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Ban Haad Rin
Rin Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
GuesthouseBan Haad Rin
Seventeen Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Rin Beach Resort
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 100 m apart.
Choose Rin Beach Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 6.9)
- free parking
Why is Rin Beach Resort better than Seventeen Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.9)+1.0
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (555 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 4Has free parking
- 54 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
Why is Seventeen Hostel better than Rin Beach Resort?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 13:30)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rin Beach Resort vs Seventeen Hostel: which hotel is better? | Rin Beach Resort | Seventeen Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +1.0 | 6.9 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +2.5 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +2.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 +0.3 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +1.0 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 555 +524 | 31 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 304 | – |
| Rank in Ko Pha-Ngan | bottom 26% +16% | bottom 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Distance to Ban Haad Rin centre | 210 m | 150 m |
| To the beach | 100 m | 110 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 58 +4 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 52 | 38 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +4 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:30 | 11:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
100 m apart
Rin Beach Resort: city centre: 10 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 14 km, beach: 100 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m.
Seventeen Hostel: city centre: 10 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 14 km, beach: 110 m, 58 places to eat within 500 m.
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Rin Beach Resort or Seventeen Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Rin Beach Resort or Seventeen Hostel?
Rin Beach Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Rin Beach Resort or Seventeen Hostel?
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How far apart are Rin Beach Resort and Seventeen Hostel?
The two hotels are 100 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