Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn vs Double B Hostel
Both are in Bangkok, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSan Chao Pho Suea Subdistrict
Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelSan Chao Pho Suea Subdistrict
Double B Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Double B Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose Double B Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.0)
Why is Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn better than Double B Hostel?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Double B Hostel better than Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.0)+0.5
- 2210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2018)+4y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn vs Double B Hostel: which hotel is better? | Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn | Double B Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.5 +0.5 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.6 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 9.5 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.4 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.5 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 559 +236 | 323 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | 4.7/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 161 | 223 +62 |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 18% | top 1% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.6 +0.4 |
| Distance to San Chao Pho Suea Subdistrict centre | 100 m | 160 m |
| To public transport | 450 m | 230 m −210 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 20 m | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 12 | 14 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2022 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Bangkok National Museum | 760 m −170 m | 930 m |
| Democracy Monument | 400 m | 520 m |
| Erawan Shrine | 4.7 km | 4.6 km |
| Assumption Cathedral | 3.9 km | 3.7 km |
| Victory Monument | 4.4 km | 4.4 km |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 3.5 km | 3.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Boxpackers Hostel PhranakornDouble B Hostel
- Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn: €34 a night on average · Double B Hostel: €77 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 | Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn | Double B Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €31 | €70 |
| January | €31 | €72 |
| February | €31 | €84 |
| March | €30 | €62 |
| April | €38 | €84 |
| May | €28 | €75 |
| June | €28 | €75 |
| July | €37 | €88 |
| August | €37 | €78 |
| September | €37 | €88 |
| October | €37 | €88 |
| November | €40 | €56 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn prices by monthDouble B Hostel prices by month
Location
220 m apart
Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn: city centre: 6.7 km, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Double B Hostel: city centre: 6.6 km, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn or Double B Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn or Double B Hostel?
Double B Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn or Double B Hostel?
Over the year Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn costs about €34 a night on average against €77 at Double B Hostel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Boxpackers Hostel Phranakorn and Double B Hostel?
The two hotels are 220 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