Last checked: 17 October 2026, by Jules Ashby. Star ratings, distances, breakfast and airport-transfer charges, room counts and review scores come from each hotel’s Agoda listing data on 17 Oct 2026.
Nightly rates for Koh Samui’s budget hotels change every day, so this page doesn’t print them. Every hotel here passes two tests you can check yourself: Agoda rates it 3 stars or below, and it scores 8.4 or higher from at least 800 reviews. The table adds the extras that change what you pay, breakfast and the airport transfer. For day-to-day costs, see Koh Samui on a budget.
Quick facts
- What counts as cheap here: 3 stars or below on Agoda, 8.4+ from 800+ reviews. No nightly prices, because they change daily.
- Best score: Riviera Beach Hotel, Bophut, 9.3 (1,230 reviews).
- Most reviews: COSI Samui Chaweng Beach, 8.8 from 5,217.
- Lowest published breakfast: Samui Zenity, ฿96.
- Lowest published airport transfer: Chaweng Residence, ฿400.
- Closest to the sand: Riviera Beach Hotel and Lamai Coconut Beach Resort, both 20 m from the beach on Agoda’s map.
The 12 compared
| Hotel | Area | Stars | Key distance (Agoda) | Breakfast (if not included) | Airport transfer | Score (reviews), 17 Oct 2026 | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riviera Beach Hotel | Bophut | 3 | Bo Phut Beach 20 m | Not listed | Not listed | 9.3 (1,230) | Check price |
| Dreamcatcher Boutique Hotel | Bophut | 3 | Beach 80 m, Fisherman’s Village 300 m | Not listed | ฿500 | 9.2 (830) | Check price |
| Eden Bungalows | Bophut | 2.5 | Bo Phut Beach 60 m | Not listed | Not listed | 8.9 (1,324) | Check price |
| Baan Yaimai Boutique Samui | Bophut | 3 | Fisherman’s Village 160 m, beach 330 m | Not listed | Not listed | 8.9 (1,840) | Check price |
| Samui Zenity Hotel | Maenam | 3 | Maenam Beach 1.4 km | ฿96 | ฿500 | 9.1 (1,279) | Check price |
| The Cosy Beach Resort | Maenam | 3 | Maenam Beach 150 m | ฿300 | ฿500 | 9.1 (825) | Check price |
| Myvillage Lamai | Lamai | 2.5 | Lamai Beach 210 m | Not listed | Not listed | 9.0 (1,301) | Check price |
| Am Samui Palace Hotel | Lamai | 3 | Lamai Beach 190 m | ฿600 | ฿700 | 8.9 (2,512) | Check price |
| Lamai Coconut Beach Resort | Lamai | 2.5 | Lamai Beach 20 m | ฿450 | ฿600 | 8.4 (1,787) | Check price |
| Lub d Koh Samui Chaweng Beach | Chaweng | 3 | Chaweng Beach 120 m | ฿250 | ฿450 | 8.9 (3,266) | Check price |
| COSI Samui Chaweng Beach | Chaweng | 3 | Chaweng Beach 470 m | Not listed | Not listed | 8.8 (5,217) | Check price |
| Chaweng Residence | Chaweng | 3 | Chaweng Noi Beach 1.15 km | ฿200 | ฿400 | 8.8 (1,016) | Check price |
“Not listed” means the hotel doesn’t publish that charge on Agoda, so ask before you book. Agoda shows the live nightly rate for your dates.
Bophut and Fisherman’s Village
Bophut is the north-coast village with the Friday walking street at Fisherman’s Village. The four hotels here are all within 400 m of it on Agoda’s map, and the two that list an airport time put it at about 20 minutes. For the area itself, see Bophut.
Riviera Beach Hotel: best score
A 3-star hotel 20 m from Bo Phut Beach and 230 m from Fisherman’s Village. Agoda flags a private beach. It scores 9.3 from 1,230 reviews, the best on this page. Breakfast and transfer charges aren’t listed, so ask the hotel.
Check prices for Riviera Beach Hotel on Agoda · Our Riviera Beach Hotel page
Dreamcatcher, Eden and Baan Yaimai
- Dreamcatcher Boutique Hotel: 11 rooms, 80 m from the beach, transfer ฿500, 9.2 from 830 reviews.
- Eden Bungalows: 2.5 stars, 15 rooms, opened 2001, 60 m from Bo Phut Beach, with a pool.
- Baan Yaimai Boutique Samui: the closest to Fisherman’s Village at 160 m, with a pool; the beach is 330 m.
Check Dreamcatcher · Check Eden · Check Baan Yaimai
Maenam: the quiet north coast
Maenam is the long, calm beach west of Bophut, and the Thursday walking street runs near The Cosy. Both hotels list a pool and a ฿500 airport transfer, and Agoda estimates about 20 minutes to the airport. See Maenam.
Samui Zenity: lowest breakfast charge
A 17-room, 3-star hotel opened in 2015, scoring 9.1 from 1,279 reviews. Breakfast is ฿96, the lowest published charge on this page. The trade-off is distance: Maenam Beach is 1.4 km away on Agoda’s map, so plan on a scooter or a ride.
Check prices for Samui Zenity on Agoda · Our Samui Zenity page
The Cosy Beach Resort: small and close to the sand
Ten rooms, opened 2006, 150 m from Maenam Beach and 240 m from Maenam Walking Street. Agoda flags a private beach. Breakfast is ฿300. It scores 9.1 from 825 reviews.
Check prices for The Cosy on Agoda · Our The Cosy page
Lamai: beach and night plaza
Lamai is the second-busiest beach after Chaweng. The two Lamai hotels that list an airport time put it at about 30 minutes. For the trade-offs between the two big beaches, see Chaweng vs Lamai and Lamai.
Myvillage Lamai: best score in Lamai
A 2.5-star hotel 210 m from Lamai Beach and 30 m from Lamai Night Plaza, scoring 9.0 from 1,301 reviews. Charges for breakfast and transfers aren’t listed.
Check prices for Myvillage Lamai on Agoda · Our Myvillage Lamai page
Am Samui Palace and Lamai Coconut Beach Resort
- Am Samui Palace Hotel: 47 rooms, opened 2008, 190 m from the beach, with a pool. The most reviewed hotel in Lamai here (2,512 at 8.9). Breakfast ฿600, transfer ฿700.
- Lamai Coconut Beach Resort: 62 rooms, opened 2016, flagged beachfront with a private beach, 20 m from Lamai Beach. Breakfast ฿450, transfer ฿600, 8.4 from 1,787 reviews.
Check Am Samui Palace · Check Lamai Coconut
Chaweng: most choice, most noise
Chaweng is the island’s main beach and nightlife strip, and the closest of these areas to the airport (Agoda estimates 10 to 15 minutes from Lub d and Chaweng Residence). For beach-by-beach detail, see Chaweng and Chaweng beach hotels.
Lub d Koh Samui Chaweng Beach: closest to Chaweng’s sand
A 124-room, 3-star hotel opened in 2018, 120 m from Chaweng Beach, with a pool. Breakfast is ฿250 and the transfer ฿450. It scores 8.9 from 3,266 reviews.
Check prices for Lub d on Agoda · Our Lub d page
COSI and Chaweng Residence
- COSI Samui Chaweng Beach: 150 rooms, opened 2017, 470 m from Chaweng Beach, with a pool. 5,217 reviews at 8.8, the most on this page.
- Chaweng Residence: 18 rooms, opened 2005, with a pool. Closer to Chaweng Noi (1.15 km) and 270 m from Laem Din Market. Breakfast ฿200 and transfer ฿400, the lowest published transfer here.
Check COSI · Check Chaweng Residence
How we checked
- This guide is researched from sources, not from stays. On 17 Oct 2026 we pulled Agoda's public property data for 143 Koh Samui hotels rated 3 stars or below and kept those scoring 8.4 or higher from 800+ reviews, then picked the strongest in each of four areas.
- Single-room listings were left out. Shangrilah Bungalow in Maenam was also left out, because its Agoda pin (1.3 km from Maenam Beach) and its private-beach flag don't agree.
- Breakfast and airport-transfer charges, distances, airport time estimates, room counts and opening years come from the same Agoda data.
- We don't print nightly rates, because they change daily; Agoda shows the live price. Every booking link was opened on 17 Oct 2026 and matched to the right hotel ID.
FAQ
What is the best cheap hotel in Koh Samui?
By review score, Riviera Beach Hotel in Bophut (9.3 from 1,230 Agoda reviews, 17 Oct 2026). By review volume, COSI Samui Chaweng Beach (8.8 from 5,217 reviews).
Are there cheap hotels on the beach in Koh Samui?
Yes. Riviera Beach Hotel (Bophut) and Lamai Coconut Beach Resort (Lamai) are both 20 m from the beach on Agoda’s map, and Eden Bungalows is 60 m from Bo Phut Beach. All three are 3 stars or below.
Which area of Koh Samui is best for a cheap hotel?
It depends on what you want around you. Bophut puts you near the Friday walking street, Maenam is quieter, Lamai is mid-way, and Chaweng has the most hotels and the shortest airport run. See where to stay in Koh Samui.
Which cheap Koh Samui hotel is closest to the airport?
Chaweng Residence, which Agoda estimates at 10 minutes. Lub d is 15 minutes. The Bophut and Maenam hotels that list a time say about 20, and the Lamai ones about 30.
Do cheap hotels in Koh Samui offer airport transfers?
Seven of the 12 list a transfer charge on Agoda, from ฿400 (Chaweng Residence) to ฿700 (Am Samui Palace). See also Koh Samui airport transfers.
Ready to book: our top 3
| Pick | Why | Score (reviews) | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riviera Beach Hotel | 20 m from Bo Phut Beach, best score here | 9.3 (1,230) | Check price on Agoda |
| Samui Zenity Hotel | Maenam, breakfast ฿96 | 9.1 (1,279) | Check price on Agoda |
| Lub d Koh Samui Chaweng Beach | 120 m from Chaweng Beach, transfer ฿450 | 8.9 (3,266) | Check price on Agoda |
Hotel data comes from each hotel’s Agoda listing on 17 October 2026 and may change. This page contains affiliate links: if you book through them, Koh Samui Pointer may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. See the affiliate disclosure.
