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The Shore Samui vs Monkey Samui Hostel

Both are in Koh Samui, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn★★Baan Bang Rak

The Shore Samui

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
4.7
Score by category
1 of 3
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Hostel★Baan Plai Laem

Monkey Samui Hostel

Guest rating
6.5 Okay
Location score
4.4
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.6 km apart.

Choose The Shore Samui if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is The Shore Samui better than Monkey Samui Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.5)+2.2
  2. 22.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
  3. 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
  4. 422 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 41)+16
  6. 6Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2011)+11y

Why is Monkey Samui Hostel better than The Shore Samui?

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

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

The Shore SamuiMonkey Samui Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +2.2 6.5
Location 4.7 4.4
Facilities – 5.8
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 4.5
Beach access 5.8 6.3 +0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +2.0 6.7
Guest rating 8.7 +2.2 6.5
Number of reviews 191 247 +56
Google rating 4.2/5 +1.0 3.2/5
Google reviews 227 +143 84
Rank in Koh Samui top 38% +62% top 100%
Location
Location score 4.7 +0.3 4.4
Distance to the centre 2.0 km −2.4 km 4.4 km
To the beach 1.3 km 1.2 km −140 m
To the airport 1.5 km 2.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 40 +22 18
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ +1★ ★
Rooms 10 10
Floors 2 –
Newest building or renovation 2022 +11y 2011
Listed amenities 9 17 +8
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      2.6 km apart

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      The Shore Samui or Monkey Samui Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, The Shore Samui or Monkey Samui Hostel?

      They are evenly matched. The Shore Samui is stronger in guest rating; Monkey Samui Hostel is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, The Shore Samui or Monkey Samui 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 Shore Samui is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 4.4 km for Monkey Samui Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Monkey Samui Hostel is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; The Shore Samui is 1.3 km.

      How far apart are The Shore Samui and Monkey Samui Hostel?

      The two hotels are 2.6 km 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