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title: "Assembly Hostel vs JM Budget Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Assembly Hostel or JM Budget Hostel in Bangkok? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/assembly-hostel-bangkok-vs-jm-budget-hostel-bangkok/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Assembly Hostel vs JM Budget Hostel

Both are in Bangkok, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Wat Phraya Krai Subdistrict
## [Assembly Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/assembly-hostel-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1159099/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Wat Phraya Krai Subdistrict
## [JM Budget Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jm-budget-hostel-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1704967/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 270 m apart.

### Choose Assembly Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 2 / 1)

### Choose JM Budget Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 2)

### Why is Assembly Hostel better than JM Budget Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (208 vs 77), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is JM Budget Hostel better than Assembly Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.8) (+1.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Assembly Hostel | JM Budget Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.3  (+1.5) |
| Location | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 3.2  (+0.6) | 2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 9.1  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.3  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 208  (+131) | 77 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 90 | – |
| Rank in Bangkok | bottom 19% | top 13%  (+68%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Distance to Wat Phraya Krai Subdistrict centre | 850 m | 640 m  (−220 m) |
| To public transport | 1.4 km  (−120 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 128  (+21) | 107 |
| To the nearest food shop | 790 m | 550 m  (−240 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 2 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Assumption Cathedral | 1.9 km | 2.0 km |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 5.0 km | 5.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

270 m apart

Assembly Hostel: city centre: 6.7 km, nearest station สถานีรถไฟฟ้า Bts สะพานตากสิน: 1.4 km, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 25 km, 128 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

JM Budget Hostel: city centre: 7.0 km, nearest station สถานีรถไฟฟ้า Bts สะพานตากสิน: 1.5 km, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 25 km, 107 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bangkok

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

## Assembly Hostel or JM Budget Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Assembly Hostel or JM Budget Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Assembly Hostel is stronger in public transport; JM Budget Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Assembly Hostel or JM Budget Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

JM Budget Hostel is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 850 m for Assembly Hostel.

### How far apart are Assembly Hostel and JM Budget Hostel?

The two hotels are 270 m 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/assembly-hostel-bangkok-vs-jm-budget-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/