H&Y Chaweng vs U Box Hostel
Both are in Koh Samui, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★บ้านบางรักษ์
H&Y Chaweng
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★บ้านบางรักษ์
U Box Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick U Box Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose H&Y Chaweng if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose U Box Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is H&Y Chaweng better than U Box Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is U Box Hostel better than H&Y Chaweng?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
- 2170 m closer to the beach (210 m vs 390 m)−170 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| H&Y Chaweng vs U Box Hostel: which hotel is better? | H&Y Chaweng | U Box Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.3 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.6 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 48 +13 | 35 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 99 | – |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 68% | top 21% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.3 +0.5 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.6 km −160 m | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 390 m | 210 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 1.5 km | 1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 40 | 12 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 10 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
170 m apart
H&Y Chaweng or U Box Hostel: common questions
Which is better, H&Y Chaweng or U Box Hostel?
U Box Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, H&Y Chaweng 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?
H&Y Chaweng 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; H&Y Chaweng is 390 m.
How far apart are H&Y Chaweng and U Box Hostel?
The two hotels are 170 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