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title: "Boxotel vs New Siya: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick New Siya. It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. Boxotel or New Siya in Mahasarakham? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/boxotel-mahasarakham-vs-new-siya-mahasarakham/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Boxotel vs New Siya

Both are in Mahasarakham, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★ · Ban Non Duea
## [Boxotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boxotel-mahasarakham/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1224338/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Maha Sarakham
## [New Siya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/new-siya-mahasarakham/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1892771/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick New Siya

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 3.0 km apart.

### Choose Boxotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose New Siya if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Boxotel better than New Siya?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8) (+0.8)
2.  More guest reviews (285 vs 73), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 87 rooms) (−77)

### Why is New Siya better than Boxotel?

1.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  54 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+54)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 29) (+40)
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (87 vs 10 rooms) (×8.7)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Boxotel | New Siya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.8) | 7.8 |
| Location | 2.8 | 5.5  (+2.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.6) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.8) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 285  (+212) | 73 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 174 | – |
| Rank in Mahasarakham | top 48%  (+33%) | top 81% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8 | 5.5  (+2.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km | 2.2 km  (−1.3 km) |
| To the airport | 52 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 61  (+54) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 10 | 87 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

3.0 km apart

## Boxotel or New Siya: common questions

### Which is better, Boxotel or New Siya?

New Siya leads in 6 of 14 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m. Boxotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Boxotel or New Siya?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

New Siya is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Boxotel.

### How far apart are Boxotel and New Siya?

The two hotels are 3.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/boxotel-mahasarakham-vs-new-siya-mahasarakham/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/