The Cocoon Hostel vs Baan Minnie
Both are in Ko Samet, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Ao Lukyon
The Cocoon Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Ao Lukyon
Baan Minnie
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Cocoon Hostel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 50 m apart.
Choose The Cocoon Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Baan Minnie if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Cocoon Hostel better than Baan Minnie?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.4)+1.1
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Baan Minnie better than The Cocoon Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 2More guest reviews (186 vs 76), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Cocoon Hostel vs Baan Minnie: which hotel is better? | The Cocoon Hostel | Baan Minnie |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.1 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.1 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 76 | 186 +110 |
| Google rating | 5.0/5 +0.8 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 119 +57 | 62 |
| Rank in Ko Samet | top 2% +43% | top 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Ao Lukyon centre | 520 m | 550 m |
| To the beach | 180 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 51 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 | 40 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 2 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 14 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| 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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Location
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The Cocoon Hostel or Baan Minnie: common questions
Which is better, The Cocoon Hostel or Baan Minnie?
The Cocoon Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Cocoon Hostel or Baan Minnie?
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How far apart are The Cocoon Hostel and Baan Minnie?
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