Box Hotel vs Funky Jungle Hostel
Both are in Hanoi, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★½Hoan Kiem Ward
Box Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★Hoan Kiem Ward
Funky Jungle Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Box Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 190 m apart.
Choose Box Hotel if you want
- breakfast included
- free parking
Choose Funky Jungle Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.4)
Why is Box Hotel better than Funky Jungle Hostel?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Higher star rating (1.5★ vs 1★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (992 vs 171), so the rating is more reliable×5.8
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Has free parking
- 69 more listed amenities (23 vs 14)+9
- 7Has 24-hour room service
Why is Funky Jungle Hostel better than Box Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.4)+0.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Box Hotel vs Funky Jungle Hostel: which hotel is better? | Box Hotel | Funky Jungle Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.1 +0.7 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +5.8 | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.1 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.1 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 992 +821 | 171 |
| Rank in Hanoi | bottom 5% | bottom 24% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Hoan Kiem Ward centre | 460 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 14 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★½ +0.5★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 20 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 +2y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 23 +9 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +2h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum | 1.8 km | 2.0 km |
| Temple of Literature | 1.9 km | 2.0 km |
| Hanoi Opera House | 1.4 km | 1.2 km |
| Saint Joseph Cathedral | 910 m | 810 m |
| Trấn Quốc Pagoda | 2.1 km | 2.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
190 m apart
Box Hotel: city centre: 3.9 km, Noi Bai International Airport (HAN): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
Funky Jungle Hostel: city centre: 4.0 km, Noi Bai International Airport (HAN): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
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Box Hotel or Funky Jungle Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Box Hotel or Funky Jungle Hostel?
Box Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Funky Jungle Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Box Hotel or Funky Jungle Hostel?
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How far apart are Box Hotel and Funky Jungle Hostel?
The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score