Square Hostel vs Zen Hotel Ha Long
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
Zen Hotel Ha Long
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very 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.
Why is Square Hostel better than Zen Hotel Ha Long?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Zen Hotel Ha Long better than Square Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.4)+0.8
- 2Earlier check-in (2:00 vs 14:00)−12h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Square Hostel vs Zen Hotel Ha Long: which hotel is better? | Square Hostel | Zen Hotel Ha Long |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.2 +0.8 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Beach access | 2.9 +0.6 | 2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.2 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 33 +22 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 50 |
| Rank in Hạ Long | bottom 16% | bottom 21% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Distance to Phường Hạ Long centre | 1.0 km | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | 2.2 km −170 m | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 42 km | 42 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 108 | 135 +27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 940 m | 900 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 9 |
| Floors | 5 | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 2:00 −12h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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.
Zen Hotel Ha Long: city centre: 7.8 km, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 42 km, beach: 2.3 km, 135 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Square Hostel or Zen Hotel Ha Long: common questions
Which is better, Square Hostel or Zen Hotel Ha Long?
They are evenly matched. Square Hostel is stronger in beach access; Zen Hotel Ha Long is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Square Hostel or Zen Hotel Ha Long?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Square Hostel is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Zen Hotel Ha Long is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Square Hostel and Zen Hotel Ha Long?
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