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title: "U Box Hostel vs Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach: which hotel is better?"
description: "U Box Hostel or Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach in Koh Samui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/u-box-hostel-koh-samui-vs-ubox-samui-hostel-chaweng-beach-koh-samui/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# U Box Hostel vs Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach

Both are in Koh Samui, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · บ้านบางรักษ์
## [U Box Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/u-box-hostel-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2253817/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · บ้านบางรักษ์
## [Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ubox-samui-hostel-chaweng-beach-koh-samui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2254410/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.

### Choose U Box Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 1)

### Choose Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 12)

### Why is U Box Hostel better than Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach better than U Box Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (161 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable (×4.6)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | U Box Hostel | Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Beach access | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 161  (+126) |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 234 |
| Rank in Koh Samui | top 21% | top 19% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Distance to บ้านบางรักษ์ centre | 1.7 km | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 210 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+17) | 133 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m  (−110 m) | 410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 12 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

120 m apart

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.

Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach: city centre: 2.9 km, Samui International Airport (USM): 1.6 km, beach: 220 m, 133 places to eat within 500 m.

[Top-rated of 130 hotels in Chaweng](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/koh-samui/area/chaweng/)

## Weather in Koh Samui

[Koh Samui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/surat-thani/ko-samui/weather)

## U Box Hostel or Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach: common questions

### Which is cheaper, U Box Hostel or Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are U Box Hostel and Ubox samui hostel Chaweng Beach?

The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/u-box-hostel-koh-samui-vs-ubox-samui-hostel-chaweng-beach-koh-samui/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/