The Park Samui vs Joon Hostel
Both are in Koh Samui, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★Baan Plai Laem
The Park Samui
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★★★★Baan Plai Laem
Joon Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Joon Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 540 m apart.
Choose The Park Samui if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Joon Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Park Samui better than Joon Hostel?
- 1400 m closer to the area centre−400 m
Why is Joon Hostel better than The Park Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.0)+1.1
- 2380 m closer to the beach (530 m vs 910 m)−380 m
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 411 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 19)+19
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2007)+16y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Park Samui vs Joon Hostel: which hotel is better? | The Park Samui | Joon Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.1 +1.1 |
| Location | 4.3 | 6.0 +1.7 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 8.5 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.3 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.1 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 27 | 37 +10 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 93% | top 73% +20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 6.0 +1.7 |
| Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre | 380 m −400 m | 790 m |
| To the beach | 910 m | 530 m −380 m |
| To the airport | 2.2 km | 2.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 14 +11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | 2023 +16y |
| Listed amenities | 20 +17 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
540 m apart
The Park Samui or Joon Hostel: common questions
Which is better, The Park Samui or Joon Hostel?
Joon Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Park Samui or Joon Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Park Samui is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 790 m for Joon Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Joon Hostel is 530 m from the nearest beach; The Park Samui is 910 m.
How far apart are The Park Samui and Joon Hostel?
The two hotels are 540 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