Combo Beach Hotel Samui vs U Box Hostel
Both are in Koh Samui, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
Combo Beach Hotel Samui
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hostel★★บ้านบางรักษ์
U Box Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 90 m apart.
Choose Combo Beach Hotel Samui if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose U Box Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Combo Beach Hotel Samui better than U Box Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (1,642 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×47
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (147 vs 12 rooms)×12.3
Why is U Box Hostel better than Combo Beach Hotel Samui?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4)+0.7
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 147 rooms)−135
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Combo Beach Hotel Samui vs U Box Hostel: which hotel is better? | Combo Beach Hotel Samui | U Box Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9 +0.3 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,642 +1,607 | 35 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 64% | top 21% +43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 +0.2 | 7.3 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 140 m −70 m | 210 m |
| To the airport | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 147 | 12 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +7 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
90 m apart
Combo Beach Hotel Samui or U Box Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Combo Beach Hotel Samui or U Box Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Combo Beach Hotel Samui is stronger in beach access; U Box Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Combo Beach Hotel Samui 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 beach?
Combo Beach Hotel Samui is 140 m from the nearest beach; U Box Hostel is 210 m.
How far apart are Combo Beach Hotel Samui and U Box Hostel?
The two hotels are 90 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