Baan Wanglang Riverside vs Ekanake Hostel
Both are in Bangkok, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Sirirat Subdistrict
Baan Wanglang Riverside
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelBan Chang Lo Subdistrict
Ekanake Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 360 m apart.
Choose Baan Wanglang Riverside if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 32 / 3)
Choose Ekanake Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 32)
Why is Baan Wanglang Riverside better than Ekanake Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (2,526 vs 186), so the rating is more reliable×14
Why is Ekanake Hostel better than Baan Wanglang Riverside?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8)+0.5
- 2Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Baan Wanglang Riverside vs Ekanake Hostel: which hotel is better? | Baan Wanglang Riverside | Ekanake Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.3 +0.5 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8 +1.0 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.3 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 2,526 +2,340 | 186 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 103 |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 28% | top 7% +21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +0.3 | 6.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.9 km −280 m | 8.2 km |
| To public transport | 550 m −190 m | 750 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m −230 m | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 +4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +8 | 32 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 32 | 3 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 13 +5 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:30 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Bangkok National Museum | 730 m −360 m | 1.1 km |
| Democracy Monument | 1.6 km −340 m | 2.0 km |
| Assumption Cathedral | 4.6 km | 4.7 km |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 4.8 km | 5.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
360 m apart
Baan Wanglang Riverside: city centre: 7.9 km, nearest station Thonburi Railway Station Pier: 550 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Ekanake Hostel: city centre: 8.2 km, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.
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Baan Wanglang Riverside or Ekanake Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Baan Wanglang Riverside or Ekanake Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Baan Wanglang Riverside is stronger in public transport; Ekanake Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Baan Wanglang Riverside or Ekanake Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Baan Wanglang Riverside is closer: 7.9 km from the centre, against 8.2 km for Ekanake Hostel.
How far apart are Baan Wanglang Riverside and Ekanake Hostel?
The two hotels are 360 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