Box Hotel vs JOYE Hotel
Both are in Hanoi, 160 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
JOYE Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Box Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose Box Hotel if you want
- breakfast included
- free parking
Choose JOYE Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 7.4)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2015)
Why is Box Hotel better than JOYE Hotel?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2More guest reviews (992 vs 135), so the rating is more reliable×7.3
- 3Has free parking
- 46 more listed amenities (23 vs 17)+6
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is JOYE Hotel better than Box Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 7.4)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2015)+7y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Box Hotel vs JOYE Hotel: which hotel is better? | Box Hotel | JOYE Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.9 +0.3 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +2.5 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 7.8 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.7 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 992 +857 | 135 |
| Rank in Hanoi | bottom 5% | bottom 11% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.9 +0.3 |
| Distance to Hoan Kiem Ward centre | 460 m | 300 m −160 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★½ | ★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 20 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2022 +7y |
| Listed amenities | 23 +6 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 | 13:30 +1h |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum | 1.8 km | 1.8 km |
| Temple of Literature | 1.9 km | 1.8 km |
| Hanoi Opera House | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Saint Joseph Cathedral | 910 m | 750 m −160 m |
| Trấn Quốc Pagoda | 2.1 km | 2.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
160 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.
JOYE Hotel: city centre: 3.8 km, Noi Bai International Airport (HAN): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
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Box Hotel or JOYE Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Box Hotel or JOYE Hotel?
Box Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. JOYE Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Box Hotel or JOYE Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
JOYE Hotel is closer: 300 m from the centre, against 460 m for Box Hotel.
How far apart are Box Hotel and JOYE Hotel?
The two hotels are 160 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