Isanook Hostel vs The Backpack Hostel
Both are in Bangkok, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSapan Luang
Isanook Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 0 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
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?
- 1More guest reviews (679 vs 140), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Backpack Hostel better than Isanook Hostel?
- 1Higher 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 vs The Backpack Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 |
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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.
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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?
The two hotels are 390 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