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title: "bunkbed hostel vs White House Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "bunkbed hostel or White House Hostel in Bangkok? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bunkbed-hostel-bangkok-vs-white-house-hostel-bangkok/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# bunkbed hostel vs White House Hostel

Both are in Bangkok, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Makkasan Subdistrict
## [bunkbed hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bunkbed-hostel-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1233282/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Thanon Phaya Thai Subdistrict
## [White House Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/white-house-hostel-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2318081/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 550 m apart.

### Choose bunkbed hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 2.5 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 18)

### Choose White House Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 3)

### Why is bunkbed hostel better than White House Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is White House Hostel better than bunkbed hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3)
2.  10 more sights within 1 km (+10)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | bunkbed hostel | White House Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Public transport | 9.7  (+0.5) | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 1,683  (+307) | 1,376 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 154 |
| Rank in Bangkok | bottom 42% | top 37%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km  (−480 m) | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 210 m  (−90 m) | 310 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m  (−210 m) | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 | 24  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 21  (+10) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 3 | 18 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 11  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Bangkok National Museum | 5.5 km | 5.0 km |
| Democracy Monument | 4.5 km | 4.0 km |
| Erawan Shrine | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| Assumption Cathedral | 4.6 km | 4.2 km |
| Victory Monument | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 1.6 km | 1.1 km  (−460 m) |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

550 m apart

bunkbed hostel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Ratchaprarop: 210 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

White House Hostel: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station ป้ายหยุดรถไฟราชปรารภ (Rachaprarop) SRT3104: 310 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Bangkok

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## bunkbed hostel or White House Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, bunkbed hostel or White House Hostel?

bunkbed hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, bunkbed hostel or White House Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

bunkbed hostel is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for White House Hostel.

### How far apart are bunkbed hostel and White House Hostel?

The two hotels are 550 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bunkbed-hostel-bangkok-vs-white-house-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/