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title: "Loftel 22 Hostel vs River View Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Loftel 22 Hostel or River View Residence in Bangkok? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Loftel 22 Hostel vs River View Residence

Both are in Bangkok, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Talat Noi Subdistrict
## [Loftel 22 Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/loftel-22-hostel-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1785986/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Talat Noi Subdistrict
## [River View Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/river-view-residence-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2030639/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 300 m apart.

### Choose River View Residence if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2013)

### Why is Loftel 22 Hostel better than River View Residence?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is River View Residence better than Loftel 22 Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (2,567 vs 881), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2013) (+12y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Loftel 22 Hostel | River View Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 881 | 2,567  (+1,686) |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 431 | – |
| Rank in Bangkok | bottom 42%  (+5%) | bottom 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Distance to Talat Noi Subdistrict centre | 160 m | 150 m |
| To public transport | 520 m | 530 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 640 m | 490 m  (−150 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15 | 17  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 32 | 41 |
| Floors | 4 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2025  (+12y) |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Bangkok National Museum | 3.6 km | 3.4 km |
| Democracy Monument | 2.9 km | 2.7 km |
| Erawan Shrine | 3.1 km | 3.3 km |
| Assumption Cathedral | 1.1 km | 1.3 km |
| Victory Monument | 4.4 km | 4.4 km |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 2.3 km | 2.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Loftel 22 Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/loftel-22-hostel-bangkok/prices/)

## Location

300 m apart

Loftel 22 Hostel: city centre: 5.0 km, nearest station Central Station หัวลำโพง: 520 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

River View Residence: city centre: 5.2 km, nearest station Central Station หัวลำโพง: 530 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Bangkok

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## Loftel 22 Hostel or River View Residence: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Loftel 22 Hostel or River View Residence?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Loftel 22 Hostel and River View Residence?

The two hotels are 300 m 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/loftel-22-hostel-bangkok-vs-river-view-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/