1989 Hostel & Cafe vs Barn & Bed Hostel
Both are in Bangkok, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKhlong Tan Subdistrict
1989 Hostel & Cafe
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelKhlong Tan Subdistrict
Barn & Bed Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Barn & Bed Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 540 m apart.
Choose 1989 Hostel & Cafe if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 38)
Choose Barn & Bed Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 38 / 6)
Why is 1989 Hostel & Cafe better than Barn & Bed Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Barn & Bed Hostel better than 1989 Hostel & Cafe?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.4)+1.6
- 2480 m closer to public transport−480 m
- 3More guest reviews (874 vs 285), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 1989 Hostel & Cafe vs Barn & Bed Hostel: which hotel is better? | 1989 Hostel & Cafe | Barn & Bed Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.0 +1.6 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.8 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 10.0 +2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 9.0 +1.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.0 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 285 | 874 +589 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 203 |
| Rank in Bangkok | bottom 10% | top 18% +72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.8 +0.7 |
| Distance to Khlong Tan Subdistrict centre | 830 m | 570 m −250 m |
| To public transport | 510 m | 30 m −480 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 120 m −140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 28 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 +2 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | 38 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Erawan Shrine | 3.2 km | 3.6 km |
| Victory Monument | 4.9 km | 5.2 km |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 4.2 km | 4.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
540 m apart
1989 Hostel & Cafe: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Bts สุขุมวิท: 510 m, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
Barn & Bed Hostel: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station BTS Thong Lo: 30 m, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
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1989 Hostel & Cafe or Barn & Bed Hostel: common questions
Which is better, 1989 Hostel & Cafe or Barn & Bed Hostel?
Barn & Bed Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, 1989 Hostel & Cafe or Barn & Bed Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Barn & Bed Hostel is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 830 m for 1989 Hostel & Cafe.
How far apart are 1989 Hostel & Cafe and Barn & Bed Hostel?
The two hotels are 540 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