Foresttel.bkk vs The Backpack Hostel
Both are in Bangkok, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSuriyawong Subdistrict
Foresttel.bkk
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelSi Phraya Subdistrict
The Backpack Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Foresttel.bkk
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose The Backpack Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.2)
Why is Foresttel.bkk better than The Backpack Hostel?
- 1330 m closer to public transport−330 m
- 2More guest reviews (431 vs 140), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Backpack Hostel better than Foresttel.bkk?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Foresttel.bkk vs The Backpack Hostel: which hotel is better? | Foresttel.bkk | The Backpack Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Location | 7.4 +0.4 | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9 +1.8 | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 431 +291 | 140 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 84 |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 68% | top 21% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +0.4 | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.5 km | 4.5 km |
| To public transport | 360 m −330 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 13 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 3 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
340 m apart
Foresttel.bkk: city centre: 4.5 km, nearest station มาลัยสมจิต วัดแขก # Flower Love: 360 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 23 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
The Backpack Hostel: city centre: 4.5 km, nearest station มาลัยสมจิต วัดแขก # Flower Love: 680 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
Foresttel.bkk or The Backpack Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Foresttel.bkk or The Backpack Hostel?
Foresttel.bkk leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. The Backpack Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Foresttel.bkk or The Backpack Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Foresttel.bkk and The Backpack Hostel?
The two hotels are 340 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