JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI vs U Box Hostel

Same City · Koh Samui Distance: 0.3km
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JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI

★★★ 3-Star
8.9 10
Koh Samui
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U Box Hostel

★★ 2-Star
9.1 74
Koh Samui
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI U Box Hostel
Agoda
8.9 (290)
9.1 (33)
Booking.com
8.5 (633)
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Expedia
9.2 (77)
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Trip.com
8.3 (61)
8.8 (46)
Overall Average
8.9 (1,061)
9.1 (79)

Strengths & Weaknesses

JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI U Box Hostel
Strengths Strengths
+ Reviews across sites repeat that staff are friendly and helpful + Many reviews praise the proximity to Chaweng bars, restaurants, and beach for easy nightlife and shopping
+ Rooms are clean, spacious, with comfortable beds noted often + Staff are repeatedly called friendly and helpful with ferry bookings and more
+ Central Chaweng location walkable to beach, restaurants, and shops is common praise + Rooms are clean with comfortable beds and secure lockers
+ Hotel restaurant food, especially breakfast and pizza, gets good mentions + Modern shared pool and free laundry space get positive mentions
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Ground-floor rooms dark or windowless noted in several reviews - Shared bathrooms lack cleaning and trash isn't emptied regularly
- Shower smells, cold water, or corridor noise complaints arise - Poor soundproofing due to container structure
- No elevator and extra blanket fees mentioned repeatedly - Top bunks lack side supports, risking falls

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Short stayers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Friends Young backpackers

Guest Reviews

JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI

Expedia 9.2 Couple

Friendly staff, perfect location, great breakfast

Booking.com 8.5 Solo

Good location, helpful staff

Shower drain smell

Trip.com 8.3 Couple

Clean, friendly staff, good spot

Door noise

Agoda 8.9 Solo

Spacious clean room, kind staff

No elevator

U Box Hostel

Trip.com 9 Solo traveler

Convenient location, helpful staff. Clean aside from roommates

Trip.com 10 Family

Great staff service, quick fixes. Easy access

Agoda 10 Solo traveler

Everything clean, friendly staff. Great showers and bed

Agoda 10 Solo traveler

Best service. Staff helped with tickets, flexible checkout

Trip.com 8.5 Friends

Good for friends, useful discounts. Near nightlife

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.3km

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