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title: "Chatel Samyan - Self check-in vs The Chatbox Silom Hostel"
description: "Chatel Samyan - Self check-in or The Chatbox Silom Hostel in Bangkok? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chatel-samyan-self-check-in-bangkok-vs-the-chatbox-silom-hostel-bangkok/
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Chatel Samyan - Self check-in vs The Chatbox Silom Hostel

Both are in Bangkok, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Sapan Luang
## [Chatel Samyan - Self check-in](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chatel-samyan-self-check-in-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1273221/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Si Lom Subdistrict
## [The Chatbox Silom Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-chatbox-silom-hostel-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2193176/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Chatel Samyan - Self check-in

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 680 m apart.

### Choose Chatel Samyan - Self check-in if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.1)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2017)

### Why is Chatel Samyan - Self check-in better than The Chatbox Silom Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.1) (+0.9)
2.  220 m closer to public transport (−220 m)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2017) (+8y)

### Why is The Chatbox Silom Hostel better than Chatel Samyan - Self check-in?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Chatel Samyan - Self check-in | The Chatbox Silom Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.9) | 8.1 |
| Location | 8.0  (+0.5) | 7.5 |
| Public transport | 9.1  (+1.2) | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.9) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.9) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 660  (+145) | 515 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 86 | – |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 18%  (+52%) | bottom 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0  (+0.5) | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km  (−240 m) | 3.9 km |
| To public transport | 320 m  (−220 m) | 540 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 290 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 15 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 12 | 16 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+8y) | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+5) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Bangkok National Museum | 4.6 km | 5.0 km |
| Democracy Monument | 3.7 km | 4.2 km |
| Erawan Shrine | 1.9 km  (−470 m) | 2.4 km |
| Assumption Cathedral | 1.7 km | 1.3 km  (−370 m) |
| Victory Monument | 3.7 km | 4.3 km |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 1.5 km  (−660 m) | 2.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Chatel Samyan - Self check-in prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chatel-samyan-self-check-in-bangkok/prices/)

## Location

680 m apart

Chatel Samyan - Self check-in: city centre: 3.7 km, nearest station Sam Yan MRT Station: 320 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

The Chatbox Silom Hostel: city centre: 3.9 km, nearest station Chong Nonsi BTS Station: 540 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 162 hotels in Silom](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/silom/)

## Weather in Bangkok

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## Chatel Samyan - Self check-in or The Chatbox Silom Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Chatel Samyan - Self check-in or The Chatbox Silom Hostel?

Chatel Samyan - Self check-in leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Chatel Samyan - Self check-in or The Chatbox Silom Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Chatel Samyan - Self check-in is closer: 3.7 km from the centre, against 3.9 km for The Chatbox Silom Hostel.

### How far apart are Chatel Samyan - Self check-in and The Chatbox Silom Hostel?

The two hotels are 680 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Chatel Samyan - Self check-in vs Isanook Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chatel-samyan-self-check-in-bangkok-vs-isanook-hostel-bangkok/)

## 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/chatel-samyan-self-check-in-bangkok-vs-the-chatbox-silom-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/