Temple Gardens vs Us Hostel Samui
Both are in Koh Samui, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★Baan Bo Phut
Temple Gardens
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hostel★★★Baan Bo Phut
Us Hostel Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Temple Gardens
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Temple Gardens if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Us Hostel Samui if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Temple Gardens better than Us Hostel Samui?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 36 more listed amenities (19 vs 13)+6
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Us Hostel Samui better than Temple Gardens?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (282 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×8.5
- 316 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Temple Gardens vs Us Hostel Samui: which hotel is better? | Temple Gardens | Us Hostel Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Families | 2.0 +1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +1.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 33 | 282 +249 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 64% | top 18% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.3 +0.2 |
| Distance to Baan Bo Phut centre | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 470 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 3.0 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 36 +16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 30 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2017 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +6 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
120 m apart
Temple Gardens or Us Hostel Samui: common questions
Which is better, Temple Gardens or Us Hostel Samui?
Temple Gardens leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Us Hostel Samui is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Temple Gardens or Us Hostel Samui?
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How far apart are Temple Gardens and Us Hostel Samui?
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