Ekanake Hostel vs RALPH Bangkok
Both are in Bangkok, 1.2 km 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
- 0 of 3
HostelWat Arun Subdistrict
RALPH Bangkok
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is RALPH Bangkok better than Ekanake Hostel?
- 1390 m closer to public transport−390 m
- 2More guest reviews (651 vs 186), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
- 3Newer 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 vs RALPH Bangkok: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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