Square Hostel vs Starway Hotel Halong
Both are in Hạ Long, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Phường Hạ Long
Square Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Phường Hạ Long
Starway Hotel Halong
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- 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 Starway Hotel Halong if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.4)
Why is Square Hostel better than Starway Hotel Halong?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Starway Hotel Halong better than Square Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.4)+1.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Square Hostel vs Starway Hotel Halong: which hotel is better? | Square Hostel | Starway Hotel Halong |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.9 +1.5 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 2.9 +0.5 | 2.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.9 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 25 +14 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 95 |
| Rank in Hạ Long | bottom 16% | top 46% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Distance to Phường Hạ Long centre | 1.0 km | 860 m −180 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km −140 m | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 42 km | 42 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 108 | 117 +9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 940 m −130 m | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 13 |
| Floors | 5 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 17 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
180 m apart
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.
Starway Hotel Halong: city centre: 7.9 km, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 42 km, beach: 2.3 km, 117 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Square Hostel or Starway Hotel Halong: common questions
Which is better, Square Hostel or Starway Hotel Halong?
They are evenly matched. Square Hostel is stronger in beach access; Starway Hotel Halong is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Square Hostel or Starway Hotel Halong?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Starway Hotel Halong is closer: 860 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; Starway Hotel Halong is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Square Hostel and Starway Hotel Halong?
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