Backpack Station vs Local Time Bangkok
Both are in Bangkok, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPhra Khanong Nuea Subdistrict
Backpack Station
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelPhra Khanong Nuea Subdistrict
Local Time Bangkok
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1)+0.2
- 2More guest reviews (1,403 vs 160), so the rating is more reliable×8.8
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Local Time Bangkok better than Backpack Station?
- 1370 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 vs Local Time Bangkok: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
All months
| Month | Backpack Station | Local Time Bangkok |
|---|---|---|
| December | €13 | €43 |
| January | €13 | €43 |
| February | €16 | €44 |
| March | €16 | €44 |
| April | €16 | €44 |
| May | €17 | €43 |
| June | €16 | €43 |
| July | €17 | €43 |
| August | €17 | €43 |
| September | €17 | €43 |
| October | €17 | €43 |
| November | €13 | €43 |
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 monthLocal Time Bangkok prices by month
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
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.
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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