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V.O.P. Suite vs Samui Backpacker Hotel

Both are in Koh Samui, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★บ้านบางรักษ์

V.O.P. Suite

Guest rating
7.6 Good
Location score
4.7
Score by category
0 of 6
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Hostel★★Baan Bang Rak

Samui Backpacker Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
4.9
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Samui Backpacker Hotel

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 2.2 km apart.

Choose V.O.P. Suite if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Samui Backpacker Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is V.O.P. Suite better than Samui Backpacker Hotel?

  1. 1960 m closer to the city centre−960 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2013)+10y
  4. 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
  5. 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Samui Backpacker Hotel better than V.O.P. Suite?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.6)+1.2

All compared facts

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

V.O.P. SuiteSamui Backpacker Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.6 8.8 +1.2
Location 4.7 4.9
Facilities 5.0 5.8 +0.8
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 1.5
Beach access 5.2 4.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.8 8.7 +1.0
Guest rating 7.6 8.8 +1.2
Number of reviews 124 133 +9
Google rating 3.8/5 –
Google reviews 86 –
Rank in Koh Samui top 93% top 28% +65%
Location
Location score 4.7 4.9 +0.2
Distance to the centre 1.2 km −960 m 2.1 km
To the beach 1.5 km −100 m 1.6 km
To the airport 1.7 km 1.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 63 +5 58
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ +0.5★ ★★
Rooms 50 1
Floors 3 2
Newest building or renovation 2023 +10y 2013
Listed amenities 13 12
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −1h 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Bar – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      2.2 km apart

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      V.O.P. Suite or Samui Backpacker Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, V.O.P. Suite or Samui Backpacker Hotel?

      Samui Backpacker Hotel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities.

      Which is cheaper, V.O.P. Suite or Samui Backpacker Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      V.O.P. Suite is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Samui Backpacker Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      V.O.P. Suite is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Samui Backpacker Hotel is 1.6 km.

      How far apart are V.O.P. Suite and Samui Backpacker Hotel?

      The two hotels are 2.2 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