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SocialTel Samui vs Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach

Both are in Koh Samui, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★★Baan Chaweng

SocialTel Samui

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
7.6
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hostel★★★★★บ้านบางรักษ์

Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
7.3
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 880 m apart.

Choose SocialTel Samui if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is SocialTel Samui better than Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach?

  1. 1420 m closer to the city centre−420 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,574 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×98
  3. 345 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+45
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (85 vs 10 rooms)×8.5

Why is Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach better than SocialTel Samui?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 85 rooms)−75

All compared facts

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

SocialTel SamuiThree Monkeys Chaweng Beach
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 8.8
Location 7.6 7.3
Facilities 2.5 –
Families 2.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Beach access 9.9 9.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 8.6
Guest rating 8.6 8.8 +0.2
Number of reviews 1,574 +1,558 16
Rank in Koh Samui top 44% top 44%
Location
Location score 7.6 +0.3 7.3
Distance to the centre 2.5 km −420 m 2.9 km
To the beach 130 m −70 m 200 m
To the airport 2.0 km 1.6 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +45 105
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 85 10
Floors 4 –
Newest building or renovation 2022 –
Listed amenities 13 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Nightclub ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      880 m apart

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      SocialTel Samui or Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach: common questions

      Which is cheaper, SocialTel Samui or Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      SocialTel Samui is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      SocialTel Samui is 130 m from the nearest beach; Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach is 200 m.

      How far apart are SocialTel Samui and Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach?

      The two hotels are 880 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