--- title: "Isanook Hostel vs The Backpack Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Isanook Hostel or The Backpack Hostel in Bangkok? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/isanook-hostel-bangkok-vs-the-backpack-hostel-bangkok/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-27 --- # Isanook Hostel vs The Backpack Hostel Both are in Bangkok, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Sapan Luang ## [Isanook Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/isanook-hostel-bangkok/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.2 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1667935/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Si Phraya Subdistrict ## [The Backpack Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-backpack-hostel-bangkok/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.0 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2189440/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 390 m apart. ### Choose Isanook Hostel if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 11 / 3) ### Choose The Backpack Hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 11) ### Why is Isanook Hostel better than The Backpack Hostel? 1. More guest reviews (679 vs 140), so the rating is more reliable (×4.9) 2. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is The Backpack Hostel better than Isanook Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Isanook Hostel | The Backpack Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0 (+0.3) | | Location | 7.2 | 7.0 | | Public transport | 7.1 | 7.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0 (+0.3) | | Number of reviews | 679 (+539) | 140 | | Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.4/5 (+0.1) | | Google reviews | 140 (+56) | 84 | | Rank in Bangkok | top 37% | top 23% (+14%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.2 (+0.2) | 7.0 | | Distance to the centre | 4.2 km (−310 m) | 4.5 km | | To public transport | 690 m | 680 m | | To the airport | 22 km | 22 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 30 m (−360 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 | | Sights within 1 km | 15 (+2) | 13 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 11 | 3 | | Floors | 3 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – | | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Bangkok National Museum | 4.3 km | 4.3 km | | Democracy Monument | 3.5 km | 3.6 km | | Erawan Shrine | 2.4 km | 2.8 km | | Assumption Cathedral | 1.3 km | 860 m (−390 m) | | Victory Monument | 4.0 km | 4.4 km | | Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 1.8 km (−390 m) | 2.2 km | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 390 m apart Isanook Hostel: city centre: 4.2 km, nearest station Hua Lamphong MRT Station: 690 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 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. [Top-rated of 162 hotels in Silom](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/silom/)[Top-rated of 100 hotels in Riverside](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/riverside/) ## Weather in Bangkok [Bangkok weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/bangkok/bangkok/weather) ## Isanook Hostel or The Backpack Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Isanook Hostel or The Backpack Hostel? The Backpack Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Isanook Hostel or The Backpack Hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Isanook Hostel is closer: 4.2 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for The Backpack Hostel. ### How far apart are Isanook Hostel and The Backpack Hostel? 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