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Samui Star Guesthouse vs DK1HOSTEL

Both are in Koh Samui, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse★★★Baan Chaweng

Samui Star Guesthouse

Guest rating
7.3 Good
Location score
4.3
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hostel★★Baan Chaweng

DK1HOSTEL

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
7.0
Score by category
3 of 3
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The short answer

Pick DK1HOSTEL

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 870 m apart.

Choose Samui Star Guesthouse if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose DK1HOSTEL if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Samui Star Guesthouse better than DK1HOSTEL?

  1. 1Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
  2. 2Earlier check-in (9:00 vs 14:00)−5h

Why is DK1HOSTEL better than Samui Star Guesthouse?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.3)+2.1
  2. 2840 m closer to the beach (460 m vs 1.3 km)−840 m
  3. 3510 m closer to the area centre−510 m
  4. 430 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+30

All compared facts

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

Samui Star GuesthouseDK1HOSTEL
Score by category
Guest rating 7.3 9.4 +2.1
Location 4.3 7.0 +2.7
Facilities 5.0 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Beach access 5.9 8.8 +2.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.6 9.0 +1.4
Guest rating 7.3 9.4 +2.1
Number of reviews 89 +44 45
Google rating 4.1/5 5.0/5 +0.9
Google reviews 101 160 +59
Rank in Koh Samui top 96% top 9% +87%
Location
Location score 4.3 7.0 +2.7
Distance to Baan Chaweng centre 790 m 290 m −510 m
To the beach 1.3 km 460 m −840 m
To the airport 3.3 km 3.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 52 82 +30
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +0.5★ ★★
Rooms 10 1
Floors 2 –
Newest building or renovation 2014 –
Listed amenities 16 +11 5
Policies
Check-in from 9:00 −5h 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      870 m apart

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      Samui Star Guesthouse or DK1HOSTEL: common questions

      Which is better, Samui Star Guesthouse or DK1HOSTEL?

      DK1HOSTEL leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Samui Star Guesthouse or DK1HOSTEL?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      DK1HOSTEL is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 790 m for Samui Star Guesthouse.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      DK1HOSTEL is 460 m from the nearest beach; Samui Star Guesthouse is 1.3 km.

      How far apart are Samui Star Guesthouse and DK1HOSTEL?

      The two hotels are 870 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