Ekanek Hostel vs Squirrel house
Both are in Bangkok, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSi Lom Subdistrict
Ekanek Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Si Lom Subdistrict
Squirrel house
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose Ekanek Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 9.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 21)
Choose Squirrel house if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 21 / 8)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2017)
Why is Ekanek Hostel better than Squirrel house?
- 1More guest reviews (999 vs 268), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
Why is Squirrel house better than Ekanek Hostel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2017)+7y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ekanek Hostel vs Squirrel house: which hotel is better? | Ekanek Hostel | Squirrel house |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.2 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.1 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 999 +731 | 268 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 330 | – |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 6% +8% | top 14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Distance to Si Lom Subdistrict centre | 580 m −150 m | 730 m |
| To public transport | 250 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m −110 m | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 | 20 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 21 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2024 +7y |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Democracy Monument | 4.5 km | 4.4 km |
| Erawan Shrine | 1.9 km | 1.7 km |
| Assumption Cathedral | 2.0 km | 2.1 km |
| Victory Monument | 4.0 km | 3.8 km |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 1.9 km | 1.8 km |
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Location
160 m apart
Ekanek Hostel: city centre: 3.3 km, nearest station BTS silom: 250 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.
Squirrel house: city centre: 3.2 km, nearest station BTS silom: 300 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.
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Ekanek Hostel or Squirrel house: common questions
Which is cheaper, Ekanek Hostel or Squirrel house?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ekanek Hostel is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 730 m for Squirrel house.
How far apart are Ekanek Hostel and Squirrel house?
The two hotels are 160 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