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title: "Retro Box Hotel vs Willow Pillow: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Willow Pillow. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Retro Box Hotel or Willow Pillow in Chumphon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Retro Box Hotel vs Willow Pillow

Both are in Chumphon, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · สุขเสมอ
## [Retro Box Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/retro-box-hotel-chumphon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2024867/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · สุขเสมอ
## [Willow Pillow](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/willow-pillow-chumphon/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2320048/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Willow Pillow

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 140 m apart.

### Choose Retro Box Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 7)

### Choose Willow Pillow if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 27)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2015)

### Why is Retro Box Hotel better than Willow Pillow?

1.  More guest reviews (474 vs 218), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Willow Pillow better than Retro Box Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5) (+0.6)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2015) (+9y)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Retro Box Hotel | Willow Pillow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.1  (+0.6) |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.7  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.1  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 474  (+256) | 218 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.6/5  (+0.4) |
| Google reviews | 378  (+287) | 91 |
| Rank in Chumphon | top 58% | top 15%  (+43%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Distance to สุขเสมอ centre | 500 m | 410 m |
| To public transport | 310 m | 200 m  (−110 m) |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 114 | 143  (+29) |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m | 530 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 11  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 27 | 7 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2024  (+9y) |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+6) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

140 m apart

Retro Box Hotel: city centre: 890 m, Chumphon Airport (CJM): 30 km, 114 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Willow Pillow: city centre: 1.0 km, Chumphon Airport (CJM): 30 km, 143 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Chumphon

[Chumphon weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/chumphon/chumphon/weather)

## Retro Box Hotel or Willow Pillow: common questions

### Which is better, Retro Box Hotel or Willow Pillow?

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

### Which is cheaper, Retro Box Hotel or Willow Pillow?

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

### How far apart are Retro Box Hotel and Willow Pillow?

The two hotels are 140 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/retro-box-hotel-chumphon-vs-willow-pillow-chumphon/. 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/