Happy Hostel vs Sumalee Residence
Both are in Pattaya, 650 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
Sumalee Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sumalee Residence
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 650 m apart.
Choose Sumalee Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.1)
- to be closer to the beach (350 m / 940 m)
Why is Happy Hostel better than Sumalee Residence?
- 1More guest reviews (1,020 vs 504), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
Why is Sumalee Residence better than Happy Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
- 2590 m closer to the beach (350 m vs 940 m)−590 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Happy Hostel vs Sumalee Residence: which hotel is better? | Happy Hostel | Sumalee Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Location | 6.4 | 8.4 +2.0 |
| Beach access | 7.1 | 9.1 +2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1,020 +516 | 504 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 +0.1 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 340 +252 | 88 |
| Rank in Pattaya | bottom 39% | top 26% +35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 8.4 +2.0 |
| Distance to Pattaya City centre | 740 m | 700 m |
| To the beach | 940 m | 350 m −590 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 250 m −150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 17 +12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 24 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
650 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.
Sumalee Residence: city centre: 1.9 km, U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP): 31 km, beach: 350 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Happy Hostel or Sumalee Residence: common questions
Which is better, Happy Hostel or Sumalee Residence?
Sumalee Residence leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Happy Hostel or Sumalee Residence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sumalee Residence is 350 m from the nearest beach; Happy Hostel is 940 m.
How far apart are Happy Hostel and Sumalee Residence?
The two hotels are 650 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