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
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
ApartmentTha Raeng Subdistrict
SB Apartment
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.7)+1.4
- 2More guest reviews (178 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×9.4
Why is SB Apartment better than 5 Diamond?
- 1690 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 vs SB Apartment: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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