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SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort vs Hostel Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★★บ้านบางรักษ์

SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
7.3
Score by category
2 of 3
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Hotel★★★★★บ้านบางรักษ์

Hostel Samui

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 400 m apart.

Choose SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Hostel Samui if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort better than Hostel Samui?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.0)+1.3
  2. 2More guest reviews (2,451 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×204
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (134 vs 1 rooms)×134.0

Why is Hostel Samui better than SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort?

  1. 167 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+67
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 47)+17
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2018)+8y
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 134 rooms)−133

All compared facts

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

SALA Samui Chaweng Beach ResortHostel Samui
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +1.3 8.0
Location 7.3 7.3
Facilities 6.7 –
Families 2.0 –
Spa & wellness 8.0 –
Beach access 10.0 +0.3 9.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.3 +0.9 8.4
Guest rating 9.3 +1.3 8.0
Number of reviews 2,451 +2,439 12
Rank in Koh Samui top 1% +65% top 66%
Location
Location score 7.3 7.3
Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre 2.0 km 1.8 km −140 m
To the beach 60 m −130 m 180 m
To the airport 1.4 km 1.6 km
Restaurants within 500 m 29 96 +67
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 134 1
Floors 3 4
Newest building or renovation 2018 2026 +8y
Listed amenities 22 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      400 m apart

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      SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort or Hostel Samui: common questions

      Which is better, SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort or Hostel Samui?

      SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort or 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?

      Hostel Samui is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort is 60 m from the nearest beach; Hostel Samui is 180 m.

      How far apart are SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort and Hostel Samui?

      The two hotels are 400 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