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title: "Top-rated budget stays in Koh Samui (196 compared)"
description: "The 196 top-rated budget stays in Koh Samui, ranked by guest rating and compared on location, amenities and rooms."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/budget/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Top-rated budget stays in Koh Samui

We ranked 196 places to stay in Koh Samui that match this list by the StayVersus score. Every hotel can be compared head to head.

- [All hotels in Koh Samui](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/) 
- [5-star hotels 75](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/luxury/)
- [Hotels with a pool 406](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/pool/)
- [Spa hotels 172](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/spa/)
- [Beach hotels 380](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/beach/)
- [Hotels with free parking 449](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/free-parking/)
- [Hotels near the airport 310](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/airport/)
- [Central hotels 11](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/central/)

## Top-rated budget stays in Koh Samui

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

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## Popular match-ups in Koh Samui

-     [**Escape Beach Resort** *vs* **ibis Samui Bophut** Koh Samui, 8.5 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/escape-beach-resort-koh-samui-vs-ibis-samui-bophut-koh-samui/)
-     [**ARKbar Beach Club&Resort - Adults Only** *vs* **Montien House Hotel** Koh Samui, 8.3 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arkbar-beach-club-resort-adults-only-koh-samui-vs-montien-house-hotel-koh-samui/)
-     [**Celes Samui** *vs* **ibis Samui Bophut** Koh Samui, 8.9 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/celes-samui-koh-samui-vs-ibis-samui-bophut-koh-samui/)
-     [**ARKbar Beach Club&Resort - Adults Only** *vs* **Chaweng Garden Beach Resort** Koh Samui, 8.3 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arkbar-beach-club-resort-adults-only-koh-samui-vs-chaweng-garden-beach-resort-koh-samui/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/budget/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/