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Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach vs SocialTel Samui

Both are in Koh Samui, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★★★บ้านบางรักษ์

Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
7.3
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hostel★★★★Baan Chaweng

SocialTel Samui

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
7.6
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 880 m apart.

Choose Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose SocialTel Samui if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach better than SocialTel Samui?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 85 rooms)−75

Why is SocialTel Samui better than Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach?

  1. 1420 m closer to the city centre−420 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,574 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×98
  3. 345 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+45
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (85 vs 10 rooms)×8.5

All compared facts

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

Three Monkeys Chaweng BeachSocialTel Samui
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 8.6
Location 7.3 7.6
Facilities – 2.5
Families – 2.0
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Beach access 9.7 9.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 8.6
Guest rating 8.8 +0.2 8.6
Number of reviews 16 1,574 +1,558
Rank in Koh Samui top 44% top 44%
Location
Location score 7.3 7.6 +0.3
Distance to the centre 2.9 km 2.5 km −420 m
To the beach 200 m 130 m −70 m
To the airport 1.6 km 2.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 105 150 +45
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 10 85
Floors – 4
Newest building or renovation – 2022
Listed amenities – 13
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Wi-Fi – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      880 m apart

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      Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach or SocialTel Samui: common questions

      Which is cheaper, Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach or SocialTel Samui?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      SocialTel Samui is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      SocialTel Samui is 130 m from the nearest beach; Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach is 200 m.

      How far apart are Three Monkeys Chaweng Beach and SocialTel Samui?

      The two hotels are 880 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