--- title: "Backpack Station vs Local Time Bangkok: which hotel is better?" description: "Backpack Station or Local Time Bangkok in Bangkok? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/backpack-station-bangkok-vs-local-time-bangkok-bangkok/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Backpack Station vs Local Time Bangkok Both are in Bangkok, 430 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 Nuea Subdistrict ## [Local Time Bangkok](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/local-time-bangkok-bangkok/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.1 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1784621/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Local Time Bangkok It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 430 m apart. ### Choose Backpack Station if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.1) ### Choose Local Time Bangkok if you want - to walk to the sights (4.7 km / 5.1 km) ### Why is Backpack Station better than Local Time Bangkok? 1. Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1) (+0.2) 2. More guest reviews (1,403 vs 160), so the rating is more reliable (×8.8) 3. Has an on-site restaurant ### Why is Local Time Bangkok better than Backpack Station? 1. 370 m closer to public transport (−370 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Backpack Station | Local Time Bangkok | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.1 | | Location | 6.1 | 7.1 (+1.0) | | Facilities | – | 5.8 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Public transport | 8.2 | 10.0 (+1.8) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 (+0.2) | 8.2 | | Guest rating | 8.3 (+0.2) | 8.1 | | Number of reviews | 1,403 (+1,243) | 160 | | Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.8/5 (+0.8) | | Google reviews | 299 | 315 (+16) | | Rank in Bangkok | bottom 37% (+6%) | bottom 31% | | Location | | Location score | 6.1 | 7.1 (+1.0) | | Distance to Phra Khanong Nuea Subdistrict centre | 120 m (−190 m) | 310 m | | To public transport | 490 m | 120 m (−370 m) | | To the airport | 17 km | 17 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 20 m (−160 m) | 170 m | | Shops within 500 m | 15 (+6) | 9 | | Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 10 | 7 | | Floors | 5 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 | | Listed amenities | 10 | 16 (+6) | | 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 | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | 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 StationLocal Time Bangkok - Backpack Station is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Backpack Station: €16 a night on average · Local Time Bangkok: €43 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/)[Local Time Bangkok prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/local-time-bangkok-bangkok/prices/) ## Location 430 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. Local Time Bangkok: city centre: 4.7 km, nearest station Phra Khanong BTS Station: 120 m, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Bangkok [Bangkok weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/bangkok/bangkok/weather) ## Backpack Station or Local Time Bangkok: common questions ### Which is better, Backpack Station or Local Time Bangkok? Local Time Bangkok leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Backpack Station or Local Time Bangkok? Over the year Backpack Station costs about €16 a night on average against €43 at Local Time Bangkok, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Backpack Station is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 310 m for Local Time Bangkok. ### How far apart are Backpack Station and Local Time Bangkok? The two hotels are 430 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/) ## 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-local-time-bangkok-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/