Samui Backpacker Hotel vs Kinnaree Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Baan Bang Rak
Samui Backpacker Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
Resort★★Baan Bang Rak
Kinnaree Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Samui Backpacker Hotel
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Samui Backpacker Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Kinnaree Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Samui Backpacker Hotel better than Kinnaree Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.0)+0.8
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 1979)+34y
- 4Offers an airport transfer
Why is Kinnaree Resort better than Samui Backpacker Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
- 2Later 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.
| Samui Backpacker Hotel vs Kinnaree Resort: which hotel is better? | Samui Backpacker Hotel | Kinnaree Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.8 | 8.0 |
| Location | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +1.6 | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.8 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 133 | 179 +46 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 28% +53% | top 81% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Distance to Baan Bang Rak centre | 50 m | 150 m |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58 | 65 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 14 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 +34y | 1979 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| 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
120 m apart
Samui Backpacker Hotel or Kinnaree Resort: common questions
Which is better, Samui Backpacker Hotel or Kinnaree Resort?
Samui Backpacker Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families.
Which is cheaper, Samui Backpacker Hotel or Kinnaree Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Samui Backpacker Hotel and Kinnaree Resort?
The two hotels are 120 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