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title: "Happy Zone Hostel vs Uncle Sam Villa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Happy Zone Hostel or Uncle Sam Villa in Siem Reap? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Happy Zone Hostel vs Uncle Sam Villa

Both are in Siem Reap, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Banteay Chas Village
## [Happy Zone Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/happy-zone-hostel-siem-reap/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1504386/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Banteay Chas Village
## [Uncle Sam Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/uncle-sam-villa-siem-reap/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2257046/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Uncle Sam Villa

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 80 m apart.

### Choose Happy Zone Hostel if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Uncle Sam Villa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.3)

### Why is Happy Zone Hostel better than Uncle Sam Villa?

1.  Has a spa
2.  More guest reviews (93 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)

### Why is Uncle Sam Villa better than Happy Zone Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.3) (+1.1)
2.  4 more listed amenities (16 vs 12) (+4)
3.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Happy Zone Hostel | Uncle Sam Villa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.4  (+1.1) |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0  (+4.0) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.1  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.4  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 93  (+48) | 45 |
| Rank in Siem Reap | bottom 22% | top 17%  (+61%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Banteay Chas Village centre | 1.6 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 40 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 26 | 17 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 16  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

80 m apart

Happy Zone Hostel: city centre: 190 m, Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI): 40 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Uncle Sam Villa: city centre: 190 m, Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI): 40 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 209 hotels near Pub Street](https://stayversus.com/en/cambodia/siem-reap/area/pub-street/)

## Weather in Siem Reap

[Siem Reap weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/cambodia/siem-reap/siem-reap/weather)

## Happy Zone Hostel or Uncle Sam Villa: common questions

### Which is better, Happy Zone Hostel or Uncle Sam Villa?

Uncle Sam Villa leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Happy Zone Hostel is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Happy Zone Hostel or Uncle Sam Villa?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Happy Zone Hostel and Uncle Sam Villa?

The two hotels are 80 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/happy-zone-hostel-siem-reap-vs-uncle-sam-villa-siem-reap/. 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/