--- title: "Backpack Station vs Hide Bangkok hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Backpack Station or Hide Bangkok hostel in Bangkok? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/backpack-station-bangkok-vs-hide-bangkok-hostel-bangkok/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Backpack Station vs Hide Bangkok hostel Both are in Bangkok, 890 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Phra Khanong Nuea Subdistrict ## [Backpack Station](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/backpack-station-bangkok/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.1 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178403/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Phra Khanong Subdistrict ## [Hide Bangkok hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hide-bangkok-hostel-bangkok/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.0 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1517353/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Hide Bangkok hostel It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 890 m apart. ### Choose Backpack Station if you want - to walk to the sights (5.1 km / 5.7 km) ### Choose Hide Bangkok hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3) ### Why is Backpack Station better than Hide Bangkok hostel? 1. 46 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+46) 2. Has an on-site restaurant 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Hide Bangkok hostel better than Backpack Station? 1. Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3) (+0.5) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Backpack Station | Hide Bangkok hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8 (+0.5) | | Location | 6.1 | 6.0 | | Facilities | – | 3.3 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Public transport | 8.2 | 8.5 (+0.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8 (+0.5) | | Number of reviews | 1,403 | 1,730 (+327) | | Google rating | 4.0/5 | – | | Google reviews | 299 | – | | Rank in Bangkok | bottom 37% | top 30% (+33%) | | Location | | Location score | 6.1 | 6.0 | | Distance to the centre | 5.1 km (−630 m) | 5.7 km | | To public transport | 490 m | 420 m | | To the airport | 17 km | 17 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 (+46) | 104 | | To the nearest food shop | 20 m (−520 m) | 540 m | | Shops within 500 m | 15 (+11) | 4 | | Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 10 | 18 | | Floors | 5 | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 | | Listed amenities | 10 | 12 (+2) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Backpack StationHide Bangkok hostel - Hide Bangkok hostel is cheaper in 6 of 9 months - Backpack Station: €15 a night on average · Hide Bangkok hostel: €15 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Bangkok by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Backpack Station prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/backpack-station-bangkok/prices/) ## Location 890 m apart Backpack Station: city centre: 5.1 km, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. Hide Bangkok hostel: city centre: 5.7 km, nearest station Bts อ่อนนุข: 420 m, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 17 km, 104 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Bangkok [Bangkok weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/bangkok/bangkok/weather) ## Backpack Station or Hide Bangkok hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Backpack Station or Hide Bangkok hostel? Hide Bangkok hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Backpack Station or Hide Bangkok hostel? Over the year they cost about the same: €15 a night on average at Backpack Station, €15 at Hide Bangkok hostel. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Backpack Station is closer: 5.1 km from the centre, against 5.7 km for Hide Bangkok hostel. ### How far apart are Backpack Station and Hide Bangkok hostel? The two hotels are 890 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Backpack Station vs Cazz Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/backpack-station-bangkok-vs-cazz-hostel-bangkok/) - [Backpack Station vs Sleep Dee Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/backpack-station-bangkok-vs-sleep-dee-hostel-bangkok/) - [Hide Bangkok hostel vs VX The Fifty Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hide-bangkok-hostel-bangkok-vs-vx-the-fifty-hostel-bangkok/) - [Hide Bangkok hostel vs Cazz Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cazz-hostel-bangkok-vs-hide-bangkok-hostel-bangkok/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/backpack-station-bangkok-vs-hide-bangkok-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/