U Box Hostel vs The CHESS Samui Hotel
Both are in Koh Samui, 150 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
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★บ้านบางรักษ์
The CHESS Samui Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.
Choose U Box Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is U Box Hostel better than The CHESS Samui Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3)+0.8
Why is The CHESS Samui Hotel better than U Box Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 2More guest reviews (662 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×19
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| U Box Hostel vs The CHESS Samui Hotel: which hotel is better? | U Box Hostel | The CHESS Samui Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Beach access | 9.6 | 10.0 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 662 +627 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 90 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 21% +51% | top 72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.6 +0.3 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.7 km | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 210 m | 110 m −100 m |
| To the airport | 1.7 km | 1.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 12 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
150 m apart
U Box Hostel or The CHESS Samui Hotel: common questions
Which is better, U Box Hostel or The CHESS Samui Hotel?
They are evenly matched. U Box Hostel is stronger in guest rating; The CHESS Samui Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, U Box Hostel or The CHESS Samui Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The CHESS Samui Hotel is 110 m from the nearest beach; U Box Hostel is 210 m.
How far apart are U Box Hostel and The CHESS Samui Hotel?
The two hotels are 150 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