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title: "Hatyai Backpackers Hostel vs Room2u: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hatyai Backpackers Hostel or Room2u in Hat Yai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hatyai-backpackers-hostel-hat-yai-vs-room2u-hat-yai/
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Hatyai Backpackers Hostel vs Room2u

Both are in Hat Yai, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Hat Yai
## [Hatyai Backpackers Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hatyai-backpackers-hostel-hat-yai/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1506886/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Hat Yai
## [Room2u](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/room2u-hat-yai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2038047/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Room2u

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 560 m apart.

### Choose Room2u if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.6)

### Why is Hatyai Backpackers Hostel better than Room2u?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Room2u better than Hatyai Backpackers Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.6) (+1.3)
2.  More guest reviews (1,996 vs 320), so the rating is more reliable (×6.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hatyai Backpackers Hostel | Room2u |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.9  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.9  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 320 | 1,996  (+1,676) |
| Rank in Hat Yai | bottom 8% | top 24%  (+68%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Hat Yai centre | 640 m | 430 m  (−220 m) |
| To public transport | 300 m | 170 m  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m  (−200 m) | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 | 28  (+10) |
| Sights within 1 km | 7  (+2) | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 12 | 12 |
| Floors | 2 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 11  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

560 m apart

Hatyai Backpackers Hostel: city centre: 470 m, nearest station Hatyai Railway Station, Thailand: 300 m, Hat Yai International Airport (HDY): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Room2u: city centre: 380 m, Hat Yai International Airport (HDY): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hat Yai

[Hat Yai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/weather)

## Hatyai Backpackers Hostel or Room2u: common questions

### Which is better, Hatyai Backpackers Hostel or Room2u?

Room2u leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hatyai Backpackers Hostel or Room2u?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Room2u is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 640 m for Hatyai Backpackers Hostel.

### How far apart are Hatyai Backpackers Hostel and Room2u?

The two hotels are 560 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/hatyai-backpackers-hostel-hat-yai-vs-room2u-hat-yai/. 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/