Ekanake Hostel vs Hostel De Kaya
Both are in Bangkok, 890 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBan Chang Lo Subdistrict
Ekanake Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelBan Chang Lo Subdistrict
Hostel De Kaya
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 890 m apart.
Choose Ekanake Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.2)
- to walk to the sights (8.2 km / 9.1 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 20)
Choose Hostel De Kaya if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 3)
Why is Ekanake Hostel better than Hostel De Kaya?
- 1620 m closer to the area centre−620 m
- 2More guest reviews (186 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×7.2
- 349 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 78)+20
- 528 more sights within 1 km+28
Why is Hostel De Kaya better than Ekanake Hostel?
- 1250 m closer to public transport−250 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ekanake Hostel vs Hostel De Kaya: which hotel is better? | Ekanake Hostel | Hostel De Kaya |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Location | 6.3 +1.0 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 8.1 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.1 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 186 +160 | 26 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 103 | – |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 7% +24% | top 31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 +1.0 | 5.3 |
| Distance to Ban Chang Lo Subdistrict centre | 150 m −620 m | 760 m |
| To public transport | 750 m | 500 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +49 | 101 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 32 +28 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 3 | 20 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2020 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 15 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Bangkok National Museum | 1.1 km −700 m | 1.8 km |
| Democracy Monument | 2.0 km −790 m | 2.8 km |
| Assumption Cathedral | 4.7 km | 5.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
890 m apart
Ekanake Hostel: city centre: 8.2 km, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.
Hostel De Kaya: city centre: 9.1 km, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Ekanake Hostel or Hostel De Kaya: common questions
Which is better, Ekanake Hostel or Hostel De Kaya?
They are evenly matched. Ekanake Hostel is stronger in location; Hostel De Kaya is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Ekanake Hostel or Hostel De Kaya?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ekanake Hostel is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 760 m for Hostel De Kaya.
How far apart are Ekanake Hostel and Hostel De Kaya?
The two hotels are 890 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