--- title: "Boxpackers Pratunam vs Micro Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Boxpackers Pratunam or Micro Hostel in Bangkok? Compare guest…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/boxpackers-pratunam-bangkok-vs-micro-hostel-bangkok/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-19 --- # Boxpackers Pratunam vs Micro Hostel Both are in Bangkok, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Thanon Phaya Thai Subdistrict ## [Boxpackers Pratunam](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boxpackers-pratunam-bangkok/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1224342/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Thanon Phaya Thai Subdistrict ## [Micro Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/micro-hostel-bangkok/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1843139/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 20 m apart. ### Choose Boxpackers Pratunam if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5) ### Why is Boxpackers Pratunam better than Micro Hostel? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Micro Hostel better than Boxpackers Pratunam? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Boxpackers Pratunam | Micro Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.5 | | Location | 8.5 | 8.5 | | Facilities | 3.3 | – | | Families | 0.0 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Public transport | 8.6 | 8.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 (+0.2) | 8.5 | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+0.2) | 8.5 | | Number of reviews | 1,157 | 1,476 (+319) | | Google rating | 4.5/5 (+0.3) | 4.2/5 | | Google reviews | 176 | 222 (+46) | | Rank in Bangkok | top 35% (+15%) | top 50% | | Location | | Location score | 8.5 | 8.5 | | Distance to Thanon Phaya Thai Subdistrict centre | 590 m | 570 m | | To public transport | 400 m | 420 m | | To the airport | 19 km | 19 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | Sights within 1 km | 23 | 24 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | 32 | 20 | | Floors | 6 | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – | | Listed amenities | 13 (+4) | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | ## Location 20 m apart Boxpackers Pratunam: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station ป้ายหยุดรถไฟราชปรารภ (Rachaprarop) SRT3104: 400 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km. Micro Hostel: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station ป้ายหยุดรถไฟราชปรารภ (Rachaprarop) SRT3104: 420 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 210 hotels in Pratunam](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/pratunam/) ## Weather in Bangkok [Bangkok weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/bangkok/bangkok/weather) ## Boxpackers Pratunam or Micro Hostel: common questions ### Which is cheaper, Boxpackers Pratunam or Micro Hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Boxpackers Pratunam and Micro Hostel? 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[How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/boxpackers-pratunam-bangkok-vs-micro-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/