Samui Backpacker Hotel vs Marina Residence
Both are in Koh Samui, 400 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
- 2 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Baan Bang Rak
Marina Residence
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Samui Backpacker Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 400 m apart.
Choose Samui Backpacker Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Marina Residence if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Samui Backpacker Hotel better than Marina Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7)+1.1
- 2340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
Why is Marina Residence better than Samui Backpacker Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 1.5★)+1★
- 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 Marina Residence: which hotel is better? | Samui Backpacker Hotel | Marina Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.1 | 7.7 |
| Location | 4.9 +0.6 | 4.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 4.9 | 5.3 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.1 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 133 | 181 +48 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 28% +64% | top 92% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 +0.6 | 4.3 |
| Distance to Baan Bang Rak centre | 50 m −340 m | 400 m |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 1.5 km −120 m |
| To the airport | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58 | 57 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 8 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +4 | 8 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| 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
400 m apart
Samui Backpacker Hotel or Marina Residence: common questions
Which is better, Samui Backpacker Hotel or Marina Residence?
Samui Backpacker Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Marina Residence is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Samui Backpacker Hotel or Marina Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Samui Backpacker Hotel is closer: 50 m from the centre, against 400 m for Marina Residence.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Marina Residence is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Samui Backpacker Hotel is 1.6 km.
How far apart are Samui Backpacker Hotel and Marina Residence?
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