Happy Hostel vs Kaen Hostel
Both are in Pattaya, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPattaya City
Happy Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelPattaya City
Kaen Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1550 m closer to the beach (390 m vs 940 m)−550 m
- 2590 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 vs Kaen Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
- 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
All months
| Month | Happy Hostel | Kaen Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €14 | – |
| January | €14 | – |
| February | €15 | €18 |
| March | €15 | €18 |
| April | €15 | €18 |
| May | €14 | €18 |
| June | €14 | €18 |
| July | €17 | €25 |
| August | €17 | €25 |
| September | €17 | €25 |
| October | €17 | €25 |
| November | €14 | – |
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.
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.
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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.
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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