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title: "Ekanake Hostel vs RALPH Bangkok: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ekanake Hostel or RALPH Bangkok in Bangkok? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Ekanake Hostel vs RALPH Bangkok

Both are in Bangkok, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Ban Chang Lo Subdistrict
## [Ekanake Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ekanake-hostel-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1378564/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Wat Arun Subdistrict
## [RALPH Bangkok](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ralph-bangkok-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2006273/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick RALPH Bangkok

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Ekanake Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 8)

### Choose RALPH Bangkok if you want

-   to walk to the sights (7.3 km / 8.2 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 3)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2018)

### Why is Ekanake Hostel better than RALPH Bangkok?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is RALPH Bangkok better than Ekanake Hostel?

1.  390 m closer to public transport (−390 m)
2.  More guest reviews (651 vs 186), so the rating is more reliable (×3.5)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2018) (+6y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ekanake Hostel | RALPH Bangkok |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Location | 6.3 | 7.1  (+0.8) |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 8.9  (+2.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.1) | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 186 | 651  (+465) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 103 | 251  (+148) |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 7% | top 7% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3 | 7.1  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 8.2 km | 7.3 km  (−900 m) |
| To public transport | 750 m | 350 m  (−390 m) |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+31) | 119 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | 110 m  (−320 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5  (+4) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 32 | 40  (+8) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 3 | 8 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2024  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:30  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Bangkok National Museum | 1.1 km  (−330 m) | 1.4 km |
| Democracy Monument | 2.0 km | 1.7 km |
| Assumption Cathedral | 4.7 km | 3.5 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 5.1 km | 4.2 km  (−880 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[RALPH Bangkok prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ralph-bangkok-bangkok/prices/)

## Location

1.2 km 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.

RALPH Bangkok: city centre: 7.3 km, nearest station MRT สนามไชย (Sanam Chai) BL31: 350 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 119 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bangkok

[Bangkok weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/bangkok/bangkok/weather)

## Ekanake Hostel or RALPH Bangkok: common questions

### Which is better, Ekanake Hostel or RALPH Bangkok?

RALPH Bangkok leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Ekanake Hostel or RALPH Bangkok?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

RALPH Bangkok is closer: 7.3 km from the centre, against 8.2 km for Ekanake Hostel.

### How far apart are Ekanake Hostel and RALPH Bangkok?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [RALPH Bangkok vs Bangkok Bed and Bike](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bangkok-bed-and-bike-bangkok-vs-ralph-bangkok-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/ekanake-hostel-bangkok-vs-ralph-bangkok-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/