Hostel Urby vs Luk Hostel
Both are in Bangkok, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSamphanthawong Subdistrict
Hostel Urby
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelSamphanthawong Subdistrict
Luk Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Luk Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose Hostel Urby if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.0)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 19)
Choose Luk Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 4)
Why is Hostel Urby better than Luk Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (2,304 vs 751), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Luk Hostel better than Hostel Urby?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostel Urby vs Luk Hostel: which hotel is better? | Hostel Urby | Luk Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.3 | 9.0 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.5 +0.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 8.9 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.3 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.3 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 2,304 +1,553 | 751 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.3 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 236 | 437 +201 |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 3% +15% | top 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.5 +0.4 |
| Distance to Samphanthawong Subdistrict centre | 340 m | 340 m |
| To public transport | 540 m | 350 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 140 m −190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 28 +14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 | 20 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 19 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2019 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 14 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Lift | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Bangkok National Museum | 2.7 km | 2.6 km |
| Democracy Monument | 2.1 km | 2.0 km |
| Erawan Shrine | 3.7 km | 3.5 km |
| Assumption Cathedral | 1.9 km | 2.0 km |
| Victory Monument | 4.5 km | 4.3 km |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 2.7 km | 2.5 km |
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Location
200 m apart
Hostel Urby: city centre: 5.6 km, nearest station MRT วัดมังกร (Wat Mangkon) BL29: 540 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.
Luk Hostel: city centre: 5.6 km, nearest station MRT วัดมังกร (Wat Mangkon) BL29: 350 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.
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Hostel Urby or Luk Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hostel Urby or Luk Hostel?
Luk Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Hostel Urby is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hostel Urby or Luk Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Hostel Urby and Luk Hostel?
The two hotels are 200 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