U Box Hostel vs JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI

Same City · Koh Samui Distance: 0.3km
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U Box Hostel

★★ 2-Star
9.1 74
Koh Samui
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JALMIN HOTEL SAMUI

★★★ 3-Star
8.9 10
Koh Samui
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

Recommended For

Solo travelers Friends Young backpackers

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Short stayers

Guest Reviews

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

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

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.3km

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