Buddy Place vs P9 Ratchada
Both are in Bangkok, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Ratchadaphisek Subdistrict
Buddy Place
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Ratchadaphisek Subdistrict
P9 Ratchada
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick P9 Ratchada
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Buddy Place if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 50)
Choose P9 Ratchada if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 50 / 100)
Why is Buddy Place better than P9 Ratchada?
- 1More guest reviews (515 vs 167), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 50 rooms)×2.0
Why is P9 Ratchada better than Buddy Place?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.2)+1.3
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3250 m closer to public transport−250 m
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (50 vs 100 rooms)−50
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Buddy Place vs P9 Ratchada: which hotel is better? | Buddy Place | P9 Ratchada |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.5 +1.3 |
| Location | 5.6 | 6.0 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.0 | 7.4 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.3 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.5 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 515 +348 | 167 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 335 | – |
| Rank in Bangkok | bottom 34% | top 2% +64% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 6.0 +0.4 |
| Distance to Ratchadaphisek Subdistrict centre | 700 m | 490 m −200 m |
| To public transport | 890 m | 640 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 112 | 124 +12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 650 m | 710 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 100 | 50 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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
Buddy PlaceP9 Ratchada
- Buddy Place is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
- Buddy Place: €17 a night on average · P9 Ratchada: €35 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Bangkok by month
All months
| Month | Buddy Place | P9 Ratchada |
|---|---|---|
| November | €17 | €34 |
| December | €17 | €34 |
| January | €17 | €34 |
| February | €18 | €35 |
| March | €18 | €35 |
| April | €19 | €35 |
| May | €17 | €38 |
| June | €17 | €38 |
| July | – | €38 |
| August | €17 | €35 |
| September | €17 | – |
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.
Location
250 m apart
Buddy Place: city centre: 4.7 km, nearest station MRT สุทธิสาร (Sutthisan) BL17: 890 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 15 km, 112 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
P9 Ratchada: city centre: 4.9 km, nearest station MRT สุทธิสาร (Sutthisan) BL17: 640 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 15 km, 124 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Buddy Place or P9 Ratchada: common questions
Which is better, Buddy Place or P9 Ratchada?
P9 Ratchada leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Buddy Place or P9 Ratchada?
Over the year Buddy Place costs about €17 a night on average against €35 at P9 Ratchada, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
P9 Ratchada is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 700 m for Buddy Place.
How far apart are Buddy Place and P9 Ratchada?
The two hotels are 250 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