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Samui Backpacker Hotel vs V.O.P. Suite

Both are in Koh Samui, 2.2 km 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 6
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Apartment★★บ้านบางรักษ์

V.O.P. Suite

Guest rating
7.6 Good
Location score
4.7
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Samui Backpacker Hotel

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 2.2 km apart.

Choose Samui Backpacker Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose V.O.P. Suite if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Samui Backpacker Hotel better than V.O.P. Suite?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.6)+1.2

Why is V.O.P. Suite better than Samui Backpacker Hotel?

  1. 1960 m closer to the city centre−960 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2013)+10y
  4. 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
  5. 5Later 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 HotelV.O.P. Suite
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +1.2 7.6
Location 4.9 4.7
Facilities 5.8 +0.8 5.0
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 1.5
Beach access 4.9 5.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +1.0 7.8
Guest rating 8.8 +1.2 7.6
Number of reviews 133 +9 124
Google rating – 3.8/5
Google reviews – 86
Rank in Koh Samui top 28% +65% top 93%
Location
Location score 4.9 +0.2 4.7
Distance to the centre 2.1 km 1.2 km −960 m
To the beach 1.6 km 1.5 km −100 m
To the airport 1.3 km 1.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 58 63 +5
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★ +0.5★
Rooms 1 50
Floors 2 3
Newest building or renovation 2013 2023 +10y
Listed amenities 12 13
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 13:00 −1h
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 ✓ ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      2.2 km apart

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      Samui Backpacker Hotel or V.O.P. Suite: common questions

      Which is better, Samui Backpacker Hotel or V.O.P. Suite?

      Samui Backpacker Hotel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities.

      Which is cheaper, Samui Backpacker Hotel or V.O.P. Suite?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      V.O.P. Suite is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Samui Backpacker Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      V.O.P. Suite is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Samui Backpacker Hotel is 1.6 km.

      How far apart are Samui Backpacker Hotel and V.O.P. Suite?

      The two hotels are 2.2 km 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