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title: "5 Diamond vs SB Apartment: which hotel is better?"
description: "5 Diamond or SB Apartment in Bangkok? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# 5 Diamond vs SB Apartment

Both are in Bangkok, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Anusawari Subdistrict
## [5 Diamond](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/5-diamond-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1083433/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Tha Raeng Subdistrict
## [SB Apartment](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sb-apartment-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064440/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose 5 Diamond if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 6.7)

### Choose SB Apartment if you want

-   to walk to the sights (15 km / 16 km)

### Why is 5 Diamond better than SB Apartment?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.7) (+1.4)
2.  More guest reviews (178 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×9.4)

### Why is SB Apartment better than 5 Diamond?

1.  690 m closer to public transport (−690 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | 5 Diamond | SB Apartment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+1.4) | 6.7 |
| Location | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Public transport | 4.7 | 8.4  (+3.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.4) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+1.4) | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 178  (+159) | 19 |
| Rank in Bangkok | bottom 30%  (+15%) | bottom 15% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 16 km | 15 km  (−920 m) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 440 m  (−690 m) |
| To the airport | 4.5 km  (−1.4 km) | 6.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 29 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 300 m  (−850 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 6  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 24 | 35 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.5 km apart

5 Diamond: city centre: 16 km, nearest station MRT ลาดปลาเค้า (Lat Pla Khao) PK18: 1.1 km, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 4.5 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

SB Apartment: city centre: 15 km, nearest station MRT ลาดปลาเค้า (Lat Pla Khao) PK18: 440 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 6.0 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Bangkok

[Bangkok weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/bangkok/bangkok/weather)

## 5 Diamond or SB Apartment: common questions

### Which is better, 5 Diamond or SB Apartment?

They are evenly matched. 5 Diamond is stronger in guest rating; SB Apartment is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, 5 Diamond or SB Apartment?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

SB Apartment is closer: 15 km from the centre, against 16 km for 5 Diamond.

### How far apart are 5 Diamond and SB Apartment?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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/5-diamond-bangkok-vs-sb-apartment-bangkok/. 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/