BACKPACK STATION vs hostel24
Both are in Bangkok, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Phra Khanong Nuea Subdistrict
BACKPACK STATION
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hostel★Bang Chak Subdistrict
hostel24
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.0 km apart.
Choose BACKPACK STATION if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose hostel24 if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is BACKPACK STATION better than hostel24?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.9)+1.4
- 21.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (1,403 vs 603), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is hostel24 better than BACKPACK STATION?
- 1260 m closer to public transport−260 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| BACKPACK STATION vs hostel24: which hotel is better? | BACKPACK STATION | hostel24 |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +1.4 | 6.9 |
| Location | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 9.5 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +1.3 | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +1.4 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,403 +800 | 603 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 +0.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 299 +112 | 187 |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 65% +32% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 +0.3 | 5.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.1 km −1.9 km | 7.0 km |
| To public transport | 490 m | 240 m −260 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 15 km −1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +20 | 130 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 5 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 17 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.0 km apart
BACKPACK STATION or hostel24: common questions
Which is better, BACKPACK STATION or hostel24?
They are evenly matched. BACKPACK STATION is stronger in guest rating; hostel24 is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, BACKPACK STATION or hostel24?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
BACKPACK STATION is closer: 5.1 km from the centre, against 7.0 km for hostel24.
How far apart are BACKPACK STATION and hostel24?
The two hotels are 2.0 km 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