Chaweng Relax Resort vs U Box Hostel
Both are in Koh Samui, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★บ้านบางรักษ์
Chaweng Relax Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostelบ้านบางรักษ์
U Box Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.
Choose Chaweng Relax Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 12)
Choose U Box Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 40)
Why is Chaweng Relax Resort better than U Box Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is U Box Hostel better than Chaweng Relax Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chaweng Relax Resort vs U Box Hostel: which hotel is better? | Chaweng Relax Resort | U Box Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 35 +23 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 58% | top 21% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 170 m | 210 m |
| To the airport | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 118 | 150 +32 |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m | 310 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 40 | 12 |
| Listed amenities | 23 +13 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
170 m apart
Chaweng Relax Resort: city centre: 2.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.6 km, beach: 170 m, 118 places to eat within 500 m.
U Box Hostel: city centre: 2.8 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.7 km, beach: 210 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
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Chaweng Relax Resort or U Box Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Chaweng Relax Resort or U Box Hostel?
U Box Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Chaweng Relax Resort or U Box Hostel?
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How far apart are Chaweng Relax Resort and U Box Hostel?
The two hotels are 170 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