Chaweng Villawee Hotel vs U Box Hostel
Both are in Koh Samui, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
Chaweng Villawee Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostelบ้านบางรักษ์
U Box Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick U Box Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 140 m apart.
Choose Chaweng Villawee Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 46 / 12)
Choose U Box Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 46)
Why is Chaweng Villawee Hotel better than U Box Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (2,660 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×76
Why is U Box Hostel better than Chaweng Villawee Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 2Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chaweng Villawee Hotel vs U Box Hostel: which hotel is better? | Chaweng Villawee Hotel | U Box Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 9.6 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 2,660 +2,625 | 35 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 30% | top 21% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.3 +0.3 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.6 km −140 m | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 330 m | 210 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 46 | 12 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +9 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
140 m apart
Chaweng Villawee Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.6 km, beach: 330 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
U Box Hostel: city centre: 2.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.7 km, beach: 210 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
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Chaweng Villawee Hotel or U Box Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Chaweng Villawee Hotel or U Box Hostel?
U Box Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Chaweng Villawee Hotel or U Box Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Chaweng Villawee Hotel is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for U Box Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
U Box Hostel is 210 m from the nearest beach; Chaweng Villawee Hotel is 330 m.
How far apart are Chaweng Villawee Hotel and U Box Hostel?
The two hotels are 140 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