--- title: "Happy Hostel vs Kaen Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Happy Hostel or Kaen Hostel in Pattaya? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/happy-hostel-pattaya-vs-kaen-hostel-pattaya/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-10 --- # Happy Hostel vs Kaen Hostel Both are in Pattaya, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Pattaya City ## [Happy Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/happy-hostel-pattaya/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.4 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1503758/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Pattaya City ## [Kaen Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kaen-hostel-pattaya/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.2 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1713652/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Kaen Hostel It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 640 m apart. ### Choose Happy Hostel if you want - to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 2.4 km) ### Choose Kaen Hostel if you want - to be closer to the beach (390 m / 940 m) ### Why is Happy Hostel better than Kaen Hostel? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Kaen Hostel better than Happy Hostel? 1. 550 m closer to the beach (390 m vs 940 m) (−550 m) 2. 590 m closer to the area centre (−590 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Happy Hostel | Kaen Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.0 | | Location | 6.4 | 8.2 (+1.8) | | Beach access | 7.1 | 9.0 (+1.9) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.1 (+0.1) | 8.0 | | Guest rating | 8.1 (+0.1) | 8.0 | | Number of reviews | 1,020 (+504) | 516 | | Google rating | 4.2/5 | – | | Google reviews | 340 | – | | Rank in Pattaya | bottom 39% (+3%) | bottom 36% | | Location | | Location score | 6.4 | 8.2 (+1.8) | | Distance to Pattaya City centre | 740 m | 150 m (−590 m) | | To the beach | 940 m | 390 m (−550 m) | | To the airport | 30 km | 31 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 220 m (−180 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 5 | 8 (+3) | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 24 | 15 | | Floors | 6 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2019 (+2y) | | Listed amenities | 9 | 10 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Happy HostelKaen Hostel Nov - Happy Hostel is cheaper in 9 of 9 months - Happy Hostel: €16 a night on average · Kaen Hostel: €21 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Pattaya by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Happy Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/happy-hostel-pattaya/prices/) ## Location 640 m apart Happy Hostel: city centre: 1.9 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 30 km, beach: 940 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. Kaen Hostel: city centre: 2.4 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 31 km, beach: 390 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 343 hotels in Central Pattaya](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/pattaya/area/central-pattaya/) ## Weather in Pattaya [Pattaya weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/chon-buri/pattaya/weather) ## Happy Hostel or Kaen Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Happy Hostel or Kaen Hostel? Kaen Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Happy Hostel or Kaen Hostel? Over the year Happy Hostel costs about €16 a night on average against €21 at Kaen Hostel, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Kaen Hostel is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 740 m for Happy Hostel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Kaen Hostel is 390 m from the nearest beach; Happy Hostel is 940 m. ### How far apart are Happy Hostel and Kaen Hostel? The two hotels are 640 m apart in a straight line. ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/happy-hostel-pattaya-vs-kaen-hostel-pattaya/. 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/