Helen Halong Hotel vs Square Hostel
Both are in Hạ Long, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Phường Hạ Long
Helen Halong Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Phường Hạ Long
Square Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.
Choose Helen Halong Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 26 / 8)
Choose Square Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 26)
Why is Helen Halong Hotel better than Square Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.4)+1.8
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Square Hostel better than Helen Halong Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Helen Halong Hotel vs Square Hostel: which hotel is better? | Helen Halong Hotel | Square Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.8 | 7.4 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 2.5 | 2.9 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.8 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 11 +4 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 181 | – |
| Rank in Hạ Long | top 44% +40% | bottom 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Distance to Phường Hạ Long centre | 850 m −180 m | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 2.2 km −110 m |
| To the airport | 42 km | 42 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 114 +6 | 108 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 940 m −160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 26 | 8 |
| Floors | 6 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2004 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +3 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
180 m apart
Helen Halong Hotel: city centre: 7.9 km, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 42 km, beach: 2.3 km, 114 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Square Hostel: city centre: 7.7 km, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 42 km, beach: 2.2 km, 108 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Helen Halong Hotel or Square Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Helen Halong Hotel or Square Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Helen Halong Hotel is stronger in guest rating; Square Hostel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Helen Halong Hotel or Square Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Helen Halong Hotel is closer: 850 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Square Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Square Hostel is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Helen Halong Hotel is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Helen Halong Hotel and Square Hostel?
The two hotels are 180 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