Was only planning on staying a few nights but I think I extended it to 10 days. It's easy to stay a long time here.You have a sea view,a comfy bed,and fellow travellers. Many a day have I been stuck in those bean bags overlooking the sea. There's a familymart within walking distance from the hostel and a few restaurants too. If you walk for about 15 minutes in either direction you can find a few more options for restaurants,marts and so on.There is also a restaurant at the hostel which is popular. Silver beach is very closeby if you are on a scooter,and the busier part of Lamai is not far from Silver beach. The place is abit out of the way from big attractions and busy areas as it's a big island. if you are not spending most of your time at the hostel you may want to rent a scooter to explore,or make friends with someone who has one. The costs of taxis on Samui island is pricier compare to other islands. One taxi trip can easily cost more than the cost of renting a scooter for the day. You can rent scooters through the hostel or near it at around 200baht as of now. Great place to be for a solo traveler not looking to party too hard.