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Situated in Chaweng and with Chaweng Beach reachable within less than 1 km, DK1Hostel features concierge services, rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is around 5.3 km from Fisherman Village, 7.6 km from Big Buddha and 11 km from Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. This doesn’t feel like a hotel or hostel at all, it feels like home. I came here with a serious leg injury I had same day morning. Tharita (also known as DK Mama) took so good care of me- ordered food every time I was hungry and very good tasty food and super reasonably priced. She got me ice cubes to treat the injury and then also medicine from pharmacy. The place itself is so cool, it has kitchen, coffee, water all the time to your disposal. And then the dorms and beds are so homelike. They have this long cylindrical pillow (it was such a help for me to rest my knee at night) on every bed and even linen feels like home linen and not those typical hotel linen. The balcony adds additional touch. And the locality is so friendly again. And just 100 mts from property, there is convenience store and a huge food market where you can enjoy local Thai food at super reasonable price. And Tharita worships Buddha and she also has lord Ganesha and Laxmi which was an additional reason for me to feel home. I stayed here for 3 nights and would definitely return in future.

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9.2
Superb
208 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Situated in Taling Ngam Beach and with Taling Ngam Beach reachable within a few steps, Aforetime House @ Samui features concierge services, rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is around 14 km from Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks, 28 km from Fisherman Village and 33 km from Big Buddha. Some rooms at the property have a balcony with a sea view.

Hin Lad Waterfall is 7.7 km from the hostel, while Namuang Waterfall 1 is 8.5 km from the property. Samui International Airport is 28 km away. The manager, Mr. Sam , is a professional for managing the accommodation!^^ The young man and the young lady for cleaning, they do their best !^^

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9
Superb
356 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

All guest rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. Rooms are equipped with a kettle, while some rooms include a kitchen with a fridge and a microwave. All rooms at The Rock Samui Poshtel Lamai Beach have air conditioning and a wardrobe. There are luxury rooms with fantastic views and a solo travel part. I traveled alone and was looking for somewhere safe and unique. This place is where I will come back again for sure. The hotel offers a cozy 4-bed female room, and It’s a perfect place for solo travel. Staffs are also friendly.

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9.5
Exceptional
136 reviews
Price from
US$29
per night

Set in Lipa Noi, 2.4 km from Laem Din Beach, Baan Hinlad Home and Hostel offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Boasting a concierge service, this property also has a restaurant and a terrace. The hostel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. The garden is beautiful! Very peaceful, an escape from the city. The beds are comfortable and the bicycles are so nice to take to tour around the city! The staff is amazing! I needed to go to the hospital and they were willing to come with me and help me with everything I needed.

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9.4
Superb
231 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

Ananas Samui Hostel features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Laem Set Beach. With free WiFi, this 3-star hostel has a restaurant and a bar. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a tour desk. Great little hostel in a really quiet area of Koh Samui away from the crowds. Lovely owner who is so kind and helpful! Use of shared kitchen and a fabulous swimming pool. Room was bright and very clean!

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9
Superb
170 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

Set in Amphoe Koh Samui, within 2.8 km of Fisherman Village and 5.8 km of Big Buddha, Nomad Stay Hostel with Coworking Space offers accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is situated 13 km from Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks, 4.8 km from Chaweng Viewpoint and 7.2 km from Santiburi Beach Resort, Golf and Spa. The accommodation features a shuttle service, while a car rental service is also available. The place is lovely, clean, bright, and homey. It feels really comfortable, the beds are great with plenty of space, and the towels were really soft! Pannita is the perfect host, so sweet and involved, and always makes sure everyone is happy. She makes the perfect atmosphere, especially if you're a solo traveler.

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10
Exceptional
7 reviews
Price from
US$9
per night

Set 300 metres from Taling Ngam Beach, TRIBE by Aforetime offers rooms with air conditioning in Amphoe Koh Samui. The property is situated 28 km from Fisherman Village, 32 km from Big Buddha and 7 km from Hin Lad Waterfall. The property is non-smoking and is located 14 km from Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks.

At the hostel, all rooms have a terrace. All guest rooms will provide guests with a microwave. Everything was amazing and the guy at the reception is a very friendly and caring person. Thank you very much! We're looking forward to coming back again!

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9.7
Exceptional
8 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

All guest rooms in the hostel are fitted with a kettle. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower, rooms at Tian Ming Hostel also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms are fitted with a city view. The rooms have a safety deposit box. Best hostel I’ve stayed at, the owner and staff are amazing. The beds are the comfiest I’ve slept in for a while and there’s a big common area that has beanbags, TVs with PlayStation 5s and plenty of fans to keep you cool. The hostel is also very close to everything you need, there’s a night market and 7/11 a 1 minute walk away.

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9.2
Superb
25 reviews
Price from
US$10
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Located in Chaweng, 200 metres from Chaweng Beach, Tnon Samui Hostel provides accommodation with a private beach area, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is 6.3 km from Fisherman Village, and within 2 km of the city centre.

At the hostel, rooms are fitted with a balcony with a city view. At Tnon Samui Hostel, every room is equipped with air conditioning and a safety deposit box. I cannot rate this hostel highly enough! It is simply the BEST in Koh Samui. The staff, Wan & Piak, went above and beyond everyday during our stay, from helping us finding a rental scooter place, to asking how our day was, and overall just being such lovely helpful people, they definitely made our stay feel like home ( the fluffy blankets were a bonus too!!). All of the facilities were cleaned every single day, the rooms smelt amazing, and the location itself was very good! We felt so sad to leave here- we absolutely loved it, and would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to stay in Koh Samui! ❤️

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9
Superb
36 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Located in Bangrak, Samui Backpacker Hotel is a 1-minute walk from a pier that can take guests to Ko Phangan and the famous full moon parties. It offers dormitory-style and private rooms with free WiFi. Honestly, aside from this being such an incredibly low price, everything was great quality. Rooms are kept well and renovated … our private room was well ventilated, clean and has been maintained well. The staff was super helpful, friendly and accommodating. The community is great. The food is affordable and good! Loved their smoothies and their Tom Kha Ga (one of the best Tom Kha I have ever had in my life). I was expecting to get something of lower quality for the price, but this hostel exceeded my expectations. I would definitely stay here again if I am back in the area. Thank you Samui Backpackers for running a great hotel & hostel.

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8.6
Fabulous
1,424 reviews
Price from
US$11
per night

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