Arta Stay vs Backpack Station
Both are in Bangkok, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPhra Khanong Nuea Subdistrict
Arta Stay
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
HostelPhra Khanong Nuea Subdistrict
Backpack Station
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Arta Stay
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 790 m apart.
Choose Arta Stay if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.3)
- to walk to the sights (4.4 km / 5.1 km)
Why is Arta Stay better than Backpack Station?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3)+0.8
- 24 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is Backpack Station better than Arta Stay?
- 1550 m closer to the area centre−550 m
- 2More guest reviews (1,403 vs 96), so the rating is more reliable×15
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 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.
| Arta Stay vs Backpack Station: which hotel is better? | Arta Stay | Backpack Station |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.2 +1.1 | 6.1 |
| Public transport | 9.2 +1.0 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 96 | 1,403 +1,307 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 299 |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 19% +44% | bottom 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 +1.1 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Phra Khanong Nuea Subdistrict centre | 670 m | 120 m −550 m |
| To public transport | 310 m −190 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 20 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 15 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 +4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Arta StayBackpack Station
- Backpack Station is cheaper in 7 of 12 months
- Arta Stay: €18 a night on average · Backpack Station: €16 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Bangkok by month
All months
| Month | Arta Stay | Backpack Station |
|---|---|---|
| December | €20 | €19 |
| January | €20 | €17 |
| February | €17 | €16 |
| March | €17 | €16 |
| April | €19 | €16 |
| May | €17 | €16 |
| June | €16 | €16 |
| July | €16 | €16 |
| August | €16 | €16 |
| September | €16 | €16 |
| October | €16 | €16 |
| November | €22 | €17 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
790 m apart
Arta Stay: city centre: 4.4 km, nearest station Phra Khanong BTS Station: 310 m, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Backpack Station: city centre: 5.1 km, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Arta Stay or Backpack Station: common questions
Which is better, Arta Stay or Backpack Station?
Arta Stay leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Arta Stay or Backpack Station?
Over the year Backpack Station costs about €16 a night on average against €18 at Arta Stay, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Backpack Station is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 670 m for Arta Stay.
How far apart are Arta Stay and Backpack Station?
The two hotels are 790 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