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The 10 Best Hostels in Koh Samui, Thailand

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Set in Koh Samui, 300 metres from Choeng Mon Beach, Chill Inn Samui Hostel and Restaurant offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant and a terrace. The accommodation features a concierge service, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests.

The place was clean, rooms cleaned daily, the common area was open and comfortable and nice. Overall great.

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8.3
Very Good
189 reviews
Price from
$13
per night

Located in Koh Samui, a few steps from Lipa Noi Beach, Chill Inn Lipa Noi Hostel and Beach Cafe provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a bar and water sports facilities. 15 km from Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks and 24 km from Fisherman Village, the hostel offers a private beach area. The hostel also features free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service.

Perfect place to chill away from loud streets. Building is 2min walk from the beach. You can sit in the restaurant and work/relax even when you're not buying anything. Rooms are nice, there are lockers. We had a balcony. If possible, get a scooter to commut around.

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8.4
Very Good
313 reviews
Price from
$14
per night

Chill Inn Lamai Hostel & Beach Cafe features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Koh Samui. 500 metres from Rocky's Beach and 1.3 km from Natien Beach, the property provides a bar and a private beach area. The accommodation offers nightclub and free WiFi throughout the property.

I can’t say enough good things about Chill Inn Lamai. They have bike rentals right on the property so getting around is a breeze for travellers, the facilities are clean comfortable and cold in the summer heat. Lamai Beach brings the most laid back of travellers and the bar and surrounding area on the property are both beautiful and comfortable. The staff are super happy and extremely helpful. Tours, hotel transfers and rides around Koh Samui are all available in the main office and the food available is wonderful along with 20% off of cocktails for guests. I have stayed here 2 times over my visit to Thailand and I had gone through a traumatic experience on Koh Samui off of the property. While I was in the hospital the manager Rob and staff helped me out as much as possible by helping me book rooms, watching my bag for me while I was in the hospital and always helping me with my bags. Chill in has been the best hostel I have stayed in for a laid back, comfortable backpacking experience. If you’re tired of the hustle and bustle of beautiful Thailand Chill Inn Lamai is the place for you to sit back, relax and paddleboard or kayak on the ocean with the equipment freely available. Thanks Rob and Team for ensuring my stay at Chill Inn Lamai was wonderful. I’ll be looking forward to staying with you in the future!

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8.5
Very Good
289 reviews
Price from
$14
per night

Located in Koh Samui, 2.2 km from Mae Nam Beach, The Hideout Samui provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The property is set 11 km from Big Buddha, 22 km from Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks and 2.5 km from Santiburi Beach Resort, Golf and Spa. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Fisherman Village is 6.7 km away.

All guest rooms at the hostel are equipped with a seating area. Every room comes with air conditioning and a TV, and certain units at The Hideout Samui have a balcony. All units include bed linen.

The aesthetic and pool are SO great! Beds are very comfortable. It’s super clean and the bathroom is huge with good lighting. Can’t believe this place was so cheap! Great great value!

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7.1
Good
82 reviews
Price from
$8
per night

Samui Poshtel offers family-friendly accommodation with free uses of bicycles in Chaweng Noi Beach. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.

The hostel also offers bike hire and car hire. Chaweng Viewpoint is 2 km from Samui Poshtel, while Jungle Club Samui is 1.7 km away. Samui Airport is 4 km from the property.

Comfortable room and friendly staff

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8.5
Very Good
11 reviews
Price from
$33
per night

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 1.5 km from Chaweng Noi Beach, 5.3 km from Fisherman Village and 7.6 km from Big Buddha. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests.

The owner/manager is amazing

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9.6
Exceptional
12 reviews
Price from
$8
per night

Located only 2.2 km from Bophut Beach, KoHabitat Samui features a garden. The property is a 13-minute drive from Samui Crocodile Farm, while Fisherman's Village is only a 5-minute drive away. Free WiFi is offered.

-perfect for a short stay in Ko Samui. -great host who takes care of everything, really kind and helpful -quite good location, easy to drive to all the places -hypermarket nearby for fresh food and fruits -well equipped small kitchen area to prepare meals -fridge to store the food -spacious room -comfortable beds with curtains for privacy -enough lockers and space around the bed to keep the belongings

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8.7
Excellent
47 reviews
Price from
$23
per night

Attractively situated in the centre of Chaweng, rastahostel by little boat features free WiFi throughout the property, a shared lounge and free private parking for guests who drive. Boasting a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 200 metres from Chaweng Beach and around less than 1 km from Chaweng Noi Beach. Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks is 11 km from the hostel and Chaweng Viewpoint is 3 km away.

Certainly, there were several aspects that made my stay at the hostel an exceptional and unforgettable experience. First and foremost, the barbecue event that was organized added a wonderful sense of community and a pleasant atmosphere, allowing all guests to connect and enjoy great food in good company. Secondly, the live reggae performance was astounding and infused the evening with a unique color and energy that is hard to find elsewhere. The music was captivating, and the performances by the artists were professional and inspirational. Overall, the general atmosphere, the special activities, and the wonderful company I found, all these turned my stay at the hostel into an unforgettable experience, one that I am sure I will return to in the future.

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8.3
Very Good
87 reviews
Price from
$9
per night

Located in Chaweng and within 700 metres of Chaweng Beach, Dikachaya Hostel features a terrace, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is set 2 km from Chaweng Noi Beach, 5.2 km from Fisherman Village and 6.7 km from Big Buddha. The accommodation provides room service, a concierge service and organising tours for guests.

It’s walking distance from the strip and beach

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7.2
Good
21 reviews
Price from
$9
per night

Ideally situated in the centre of Chaweng, P168 Hostel Samui features air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a terrace. This 3-star hostel offers a tour desk and luggage storage space. Guests can enjoy American and local dishes at the restaurant or have a cocktail at the bar.

Great little pods very safe and secure.

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7.7
Good
188 reviews
Price from
$23
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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Hostels that guests love in Koh Samui

  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 313 reviews
    Great location if you want to chill but there is nothing around the hostel apart from one nice hotel/restaurant
    Florence
    Solo traveler
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 242 reviews
    - great location near Crystal Beach - nice pool area - good value for money
    Felix
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $21.71
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 475 reviews
    Great location, friendly reception! Able to help us with any queries we had. Booked all our travel for us!
    Euisden
    Young couple
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 313 reviews
    Directly at the beach, wonderful place, very nice staff, a little Shop to buy Things in the Hostel reception at the street, nice Restaurants cheap at the streets, a bar and Restaurant directly in the Hostel, the beach IS wonderful to Walk, calm and nice, i Had a great time and stay there, aircon in the rooms, beds very fine to sleep, a towel, soap in the bathroom, 2 toilets, one shower, i never Had Pb with IT but some guests Said It IS Not enough for that place ...
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    hanna
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $148.52
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 412 reviews
    Tembo staff and owner Susan went above and beond to let us feel welcome. Even when we had some issues e.g. an event at the resort, and my husband 's tummy bug to solve, they soved the problems very professianally. With lots of care and compassion. We came as strangers, and left as family. Dave the mananger, left such a soft and kind mark in our hearts. He is truly an asset for all the staff and quests in this compony. Definately.... a keep sake. Look out for Dave... the brave and sure safe friend!!
    Anita Sofia
    Family with young children
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 289 reviews
    Super chill hostel has a lovely outdoor area with a bar, loads of seats and different sections so can be nice to social or even be by yourself if wanted. Rob the manager was awesome, really made me feel welcome and sorted out everything and gave me some great suggestions of stuff to do. You can even use their kayak/paddle board for free l. Highly recommend!
    jacksonaf8
    Solo traveler
  • 7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 82 reviews
    Owners were very helpful and lovely. The layout of the hostel was nice and clean
    Scarlett
    Group
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 289 reviews
    What a gem. I haven’t done hostels in many years and at first I was overwhelmed by the dorm, but immediately you realise that this is not just every hostel. As the name suggests it is a place to chill. The common spaces, the private beach, the sub and kayak, the food, the staff and the people all made it amazing experience. Also great value for money.
    Petar
    Solo traveler
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 313 reviews
    Great location, right at the beach. Lots of places to chill there in the shade. The dorm was good to stay in, aircon, comfy beds. Lots of space
    Sophie
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $46.41
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 189 reviews
    I have nothing to say other than this is the best hostel I’ve ever been to! Jim (the owner) greeted us when we arrived and the staff are so kind and friendly. Located close to everything. The rooms are great and clean. Will definitely come here again
    Karoline
    Travelers with friends