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title: "Karisma95 vs Viva Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Karisma95 or Viva Residence in Bangkok? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Karisma95 vs Viva Residence

Both are in Bangkok, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Ram Inthra Subdistrict
## [Karisma95](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/karisma95-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1719360/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Ram Inthra Subdistrict
## [Viva Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/viva-residence-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2300822/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Karisma95

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Karisma95 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 55)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 178)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2014)

### Choose Viva Residence if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 178 / 10)

### Why is Karisma95 better than Viva Residence?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2) (+0.4)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  260 m closer to public transport (−260 m)
4.  95 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+95)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 62) (+17)
6.  Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2014) (+6y)
7.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 178 rooms) (−168)

### Why is Viva Residence better than Karisma95?

1.  1.2 km closer to the area centre (−1.2 km)
2.  More guest reviews (7,102 vs 91), so the rating is more reliable (×78)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (178 vs 10 rooms) (×17.8)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Karisma95 | Viva Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.1  (+0.9) | 4.2 |
| Public transport | 8.4  (+1.4) | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 91 | 7,102  (+7,011) |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 45%  (+23%) | bottom 32% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.1  (+0.9) | 4.2 |
| Distance to Ram Inthra Subdistrict centre | 1.9 km | 660 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To public transport | 450 m  (−260 m) | 710 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 9.7 km  (−2.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+95) | 55 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m  (−350 m) | 500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15  (+11) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 178 |
| Floors | 5 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020  (+6y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Karisma95Viva Residence

          

Nov

-   Viva Residence is cheaper in 11 of 12 months
-   Karisma95: €23 a night on average · Viva Residence: €15 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Bangkok by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Karisma95 prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/karisma95-bangkok/prices/)[Viva Residence prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/viva-residence-bangkok/prices/)

## Location

2.2 km apart

Karisma95: city centre: 16 km, nearest station MRT วงแหวนรามอินทรา (Outer Ring Road - Ram Inthra) PK25: 450 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Viva Residence: city centre: 16 km, nearest station MRT คู้บอน (Khu Bon) PK23: 710 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 9.7 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bangkok

[Bangkok weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/bangkok/bangkok/weather)

## Karisma95 or Viva Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Karisma95 or Viva Residence?

Karisma95 leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Karisma95 or Viva Residence?

Over the year Viva Residence costs about €15 a night on average against €23 at Karisma95, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Viva Residence is closer: 660 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Karisma95.

### How far apart are Karisma95 and Viva Residence?

The two hotels are 2.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/karisma95-bangkok-vs-viva-residence-bangkok/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/