SOFTBOX HOSTEL vs BJ Boutique
Both are in Rayong, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★ฟ้าใส
SOFTBOX HOSTEL
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Noen Phra
BJ Boutique
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick SOFTBOX HOSTEL
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.
Choose SOFTBOX HOSTEL if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose BJ Boutique if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is SOFTBOX HOSTEL better than BJ Boutique?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 333 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+33
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 38)+22
- 5Earlier check-in (8:00 vs 14:00)−6h
Why is BJ Boutique better than SOFTBOX HOSTEL?
- 1990 m closer to the beach (2.6 km vs 3.6 km)−990 m
- 21.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
- 3More guest reviews (595 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×35
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| SOFTBOX HOSTEL vs BJ Boutique: which hotel is better? | SOFTBOX HOSTEL | BJ Boutique |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.7 | 8.7 |
| Location | 4.0 +1.4 | 2.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 1.3 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.7 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 595 +578 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 155 |
| Rank in Rayong | top 25% +21% | top 46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.0 +1.4 | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 17 km | 16 km −1.0 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.6 km |
| To the airport | 23 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 +33 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 40 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 8:00 −6h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
1.8 km apart
SOFTBOX HOSTEL or BJ Boutique: common questions
Which is better, SOFTBOX HOSTEL or BJ Boutique?
SOFTBOX HOSTEL leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. BJ Boutique is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, SOFTBOX HOSTEL or BJ Boutique?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
BJ Boutique is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 17 km for SOFTBOX HOSTEL.
How far apart are SOFTBOX HOSTEL and BJ Boutique?
The two hotels are 1.8 km 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