Koh Samui
Best Hostels in Koh Samui
Koh Samui's hostel scene is smaller than Phangan or Phi Phi but there's a solid backpacker base in Lamai and Bophut, plus party hostels in Chaweng.
Top Picks
- 1
Lub d Koh Samui Chaweng Beach
Chaweng
Polished flashpacker chain hostel with pool, bar.
500-750 THB dormBook ahead- Address
- 159, Lub d Koh Samui Chaweng Beach, 99 ตำบล บ่อผุด Tambon Bo Put, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand
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Details confirmed 2026-08-02
- 2
Mad Monkey Koh Samui
Bophut
Party-hostel chain with pool, bar crawls and twice-weekly events.
450-650 THB dormBook Hostelworld - 3
Samui Backpackers
Bophut
Quieter family-run hostel in walking distance of Fisherman's Village.
350-500 THB dormWalk in off-season - 4
Chill Inn Beach Cafe & Hostel
Maenam
Slow-pace beachfront hostel popular with long-stayers and nomads.
400-600 THB dormBook direct- Address
- 82, Chill Inn Lipanoi Hostel and Beach Cafe, Tambon Lipa Noi, Amphoe Ko Samui, Surat Thani 84140, Thailand
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Details confirmed 2026-08-02
Tips
- Samui Backpackers in Bophut has the lowest dorm price here, 350-500 THB, and is the quietest of the group — walk-ins are possible off-season.
- Mad Monkey in Bophut runs bar crawls and events twice a week, worth knowing if a quiet stay matters more than a social one.
- Lub d Chaweng Beach carries the highest dorm price, 500-750 THB, but comes with a pool right on Chaweng itself.
- Chill Inn Beach Cafe & Hostel in Maenam books direct rather than through a platform and suits a slower-paced, long-stay crowd.
- Bophut is home to two very different hostels on this list — party-focused Mad Monkey and the quieter Samui Backpackers — worth checking which fits before booking.
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