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title: "99 Hostel Khaosan vs PLOY Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "99 Hostel Khaosan or PLOY Hostel in Bangkok? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/99-hostel-khaosan-bangkok-vs-ploy-hostel-bangkok/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# 99 Hostel Khaosan vs PLOY Hostel

Both are in Bangkok, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Ban Phan Thom Subdistrict
## [99 Hostel Khaosan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/99-hostel-khaosan-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1090421/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Ban Phan Thom Subdistrict
## [PLOY Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ploy-hostel-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.4 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1964953/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick PLOY Hostel

It comes out ahead on 4 of 15 compared facts. 60 m apart.

### Choose 99 Hostel Khaosan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 6.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 80)

### Choose PLOY Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 3)

### Why is 99 Hostel Khaosan better than PLOY Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 6.4) (+2.9)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (3 vs 80 rooms) (−77)

### Why is PLOY Hostel better than 99 Hostel Khaosan?

1.  More guest reviews (3,162 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×243)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30) (+2h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 3 rooms) (×26.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | 99 Hostel Khaosan | PLOY Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+2.9) | 6.4 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+2.3) | 6.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+2.9) | 6.4 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 3,162  (+3,149) |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 38%  (+61%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Distance to Ban Phan Thom Subdistrict centre | 90 m | 50 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 32 | 31 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 3 | 80 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[PLOY Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ploy-hostel-bangkok/prices/)

## Location

60 m apart

99 Hostel Khaosan: city centre: 6.6 km, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.

PLOY Hostel: city centre: 6.6 km, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 227 hotels near Khao San Road](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/khao-san-road/)

## Weather in Bangkok

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

## 99 Hostel Khaosan or PLOY Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, 99 Hostel Khaosan or PLOY Hostel?

PLOY Hostel leads in 4 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, listed amenities, check-in from. 99 Hostel Khaosan is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Bangkok.

### Which is cheaper, 99 Hostel Khaosan or PLOY Hostel?

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

### How far apart are 99 Hostel Khaosan and PLOY Hostel?

The two hotels are 60 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/99-hostel-khaosan-bangkok-vs-ploy-hostel-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/
