The Beachfront Hostel vs Al's Resort
Both are in Koh Samui, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Baan Chaweng
The Beachfront Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Resort★★★★Baan Chaweng
Al's Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Beachfront Hostel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 50 m apart.
Choose The Beachfront Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Al's Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Beachfront Hostel better than Al's Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.9)+0.4
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 91 rooms)−90
Why is Al's Resort better than The Beachfront Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 2More guest reviews (2,462 vs 128), so the rating is more reliable×19
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (91 vs 1 rooms)×91.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Beachfront Hostel vs Al's Resort: which hotel is better? | The Beachfront Hostel | Al's Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.4 | 7.9 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.4 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.4 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 128 | 2,462 +2,334 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 262 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 66% +24% | top 90% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.8 +0.2 |
| Distance to Baan Chaweng centre | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 130 m | 80 m |
| To the airport | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 91 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | – | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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The Beachfront Hostel or Al's Resort: common questions
Which is better, The Beachfront Hostel or Al's Resort?
The Beachfront Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Beachfront Hostel or Al's Resort?
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How far apart are The Beachfront Hostel and Al's Resort?
The two hotels are 50 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