U Box Hostel vs H&Y Chaweng
Both are in Koh Samui, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★บ้านบางรักษ์
U Box Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★บ้านบางรักษ์
H&Y Chaweng
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick U Box Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose U Box Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose H&Y Chaweng if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is U Box Hostel better than H&Y Chaweng?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
- 2170 m closer to the beach (210 m vs 390 m)−170 m
Why is H&Y Chaweng better than U Box Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| U Box Hostel vs H&Y Chaweng: which hotel is better? | U Box Hostel | H&Y Chaweng |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Location | 7.3 +0.5 | 6.8 |
| Beach access | 9.6 +0.6 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 48 +13 |
| Google rating | – | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 99 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 21% +47% | top 68% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +0.5 | 6.8 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.7 km | 1.6 km −160 m |
| To the beach | 210 m −170 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 1.7 km | 1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 40 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 10 +6 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
170 m apart
U Box Hostel or H&Y Chaweng: common questions
Which is better, U Box Hostel or H&Y Chaweng?
U Box Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, U Box Hostel or H&Y Chaweng?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
H&Y Chaweng is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for U Box Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
U Box Hostel is 210 m from the nearest beach; H&Y Chaweng is 390 m.
How far apart are U Box Hostel and H&Y Chaweng?
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