hostel24 vs BACKPACK STATION
Both are in Bangkok, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★Bang Chak Subdistrict
hostel24
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hostel★★Phra Khanong Nuea Subdistrict
BACKPACK STATION
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.0 km apart.
Choose hostel24 if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose BACKPACK STATION if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is hostel24 better than BACKPACK STATION?
- 1260 m closer to public transport−260 m
Why is BACKPACK STATION better than hostel24?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.9)+1.4
- 21.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (1,403 vs 603), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| hostel24 vs BACKPACK STATION: which hotel is better? | hostel24 | BACKPACK STATION |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.3 +1.4 |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.5 +1.3 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.3 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.3 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 603 | 1,403 +800 |
| Google rating | 3.5/5 | 4.0/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 187 | 299 +112 |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 97% | top 65% +32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.1 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.0 km | 5.1 km −1.9 km |
| To public transport | 240 m −260 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 15 km −1.3 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 130 | 150 +20 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 10 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +7 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.0 km apart
hostel24 or BACKPACK STATION: common questions
Which is better, hostel24 or BACKPACK STATION?
They are evenly matched. hostel24 is stronger in public transport; BACKPACK STATION is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, hostel24 or BACKPACK STATION?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
BACKPACK STATION is closer: 5.1 km from the centre, against 7.0 km for hostel24.
How far apart are hostel24 and BACKPACK STATION?
The two hotels are 2.0 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