Assembly Hostel vs JM Budget Hostel
Both are in Bangkok, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelWat Phraya Krai Subdistrict
Assembly Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelWat Phraya Krai Subdistrict
JM Budget Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (208 vs 77), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is JM Budget Hostel better than Assembly Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.8)+1.5
- 2Earlier 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 vs JM Budget Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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