Retro Box Hotel vs Salsa Hostel
Both are in Chumphon, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★สุขเสมอ
Retro Box Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hostel★★สุขเสมอ
Salsa Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Retro Box Hotel
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 390 m apart.
Choose Retro Box Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Salsa Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Retro Box Hotel better than Salsa Hostel?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2012)+3y
- 4Has free parking
Why is Salsa Hostel better than Retro Box Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5)+0.7
- 236 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Retro Box Hotel vs Salsa Hostel: which hotel is better? | Retro Box Hotel | Salsa Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +2.5 | 2.5 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +2.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 10.0 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 474 +10 | 464 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 378 | – |
| Rank in Chumphon | top 68% | top 10% +58% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Distance to สุขเสมอ centre | 500 m | 390 m |
| To public transport | 310 m | 140 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 114 | 150 +36 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 27 | 4 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 +3y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +3 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
390 m apart
Retro Box Hotel or Salsa Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Retro Box Hotel or Salsa Hostel?
Retro Box Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Salsa Hostel is stronger in guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Retro Box Hotel or Salsa Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Retro Box Hotel and Salsa Hostel?
The two hotels are 390 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