Welcome to your detailed guide for hostels in Koh Samui, Thailandia. You can choose from 30 Koh Samui hostels. In total, there are 91 cheap places to stay in Koh Samui such as guesthouses and bnbs. Prices start from $4 for a dorm.
Above we list every single hostel there is in the city. Let us take a broader look at what you can expect - and what not. We created this cheatsheet for you to get a more complete picture of the hostel quality in Koh Samui, average prices and types of hostels to choose from.
Total number of hostels
30
Average dorm price
$6
Average private room price
$32
Most Koh Samui hostels are located in
Chaweng Beach, Bophut District, Nathon
Average rating of all hostels
7.3
Below you can discover the best hostels to suit every traveller type. All of our recommendations are based on information shared by genuine travellers, the hostels and data that has been calculated from the system. Don't forget to check the ratings and see how these compare with the rates.
Travelling on your own to Koh Samui? Fabulous!
Pick a great hostel designed with solo travellers in mind, and you're bound to meet plenty of like-minded people who have also dared to venture to Koh Samui alone. Here are the top hostels for solo travellers in Koh Samui. We've also highlighted which hostel offers special perks you, as a solo traveller, will love. Each hostel offers great social spaces to meet fellow backpackers and wonderful opportunities for making new friends. You'll soon realise that travelling on your own definitely does not mean travelling alone.
Guess what? Koh Samui is also named and spelled Ko Samui - It is the same destination. Goodbye confusion.
We wrote a complete guide about backpacking Koh Samui here. This guide is only available in English. Please click the link to read our handwritten guide.
There are plenty of frequently asked questions about hostels in Koh Samui. We've collected the most common questions and doubts when it comes to picking your preferred accommodation in Koh Samui. The more you know, the better you can plan with confidence and ease, right?
A hostel in Koh Samui costs on average $6 for a dorm. A hostel in Koh Samui with private rooms costs on average $32.
Hostelz.com shows all 30 Hostels in Koh Samui. Simply filter by neighborhood and price to find your perfect budget place to stay.
Indy Hostel at Meanam is the best hostel in Koh Samui for couples.
Ler Hostel 65 is the best hostel in Koh Samui for families.
P168 Hostel Samui is the best rated hostel in Koh Samui for female solo travellers.
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This makes this very website the best place to find cheap accommodation in Koh Samui.
Chill Inn Beach Cafe & Hostel is the best rated hostel for partying in Koh Samui.
It offers: Bar.
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Pack smart, not hard
Hostel? Check! Now let's have at your hostel packing list for Koh Samui and Thailandia.
You may wonder what to pack when staying in hostels? There is a few absolute basics you always have to pick. Other items are more optional and depend more on your location. Here is the must-packing items when staying in hostels:
These are the basics, yet there is more. We wrote a big, detailed guide on what to pack, tech gear and things you won't need.
