H&Y Chaweng vs Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach
Both are in Koh Samui, 200 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
Hostelบ้านบางรักษ์
Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose H&Y Chaweng if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 1)
Choose Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.2)
- to be closer to the beach (220 m / 390 m)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 40)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2015)
Why is H&Y Chaweng better than Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach better than H&Y Chaweng?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2)+0.7
- 2160 m closer to the beach (220 m vs 390 m)−160 m
- 3More guest reviews (161 vs 48), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2015)+10y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| H&Y Chaweng vs Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach: which hotel is better? | H&Y Chaweng | Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.2 +0.4 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.6 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 48 | 161 +113 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | 4.3/5 +0.6 |
| Google reviews | 99 | 234 +135 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | bottom 35% | top 19% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.2 +0.4 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.6 km −200 m | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 390 m | 220 m −160 m |
| To the airport | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +17 | 133 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m −130 m | 410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 40 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2025 +10y |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 9 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
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Location
200 m apart
H&Y Chaweng: city centre: 2.7 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.5 km, beach: 390 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach: city centre: 2.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.6 km, beach: 220 m, 133 places to eat within 500 m.
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H&Y Chaweng or Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach: common questions
Which is better, H&Y Chaweng or Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach?
Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, H&Y Chaweng or Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach?
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 1.8 km for Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach is 220 m from the nearest beach; H&Y Chaweng is 390 m.
How far apart are H&Y Chaweng and Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach?
The two hotels are 200 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