Luk Hostel vs Scala Hostel
Both are in Bangkok, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSamphanthawong Subdistrict
Luk Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelSamphanthawong Subdistrict
Scala Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 320 m apart.
Choose Luk Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 19 / 45)
Choose Scala Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 45 / 19)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2019)
Why is Luk Hostel better than Scala Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Scala Hostel better than Luk Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (1,714 vs 751), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2019)+6y
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Luk Hostel vs Scala Hostel: which hotel is better? | Luk Hostel | Scala Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.5 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 751 | 1,714 +963 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 +0.4 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 437 +301 | 136 |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 18% +45% | top 63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.7 +0.2 |
| Distance to Samphanthawong Subdistrict centre | 340 m | 240 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | 250 m −100 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 28 +6 | 22 |
| Sights within 1 km | 20 | 19 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 19 | 45 |
| Floors | 6 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | 2025 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 14 +8 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lift | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Bangkok National Museum | 2.6 km | 2.8 km |
| Democracy Monument | 2.0 km | 2.1 km |
| Erawan Shrine | 3.5 km | 3.2 km |
| Assumption Cathedral | 2.0 km | 1.9 km |
| Victory Monument | 4.3 km | 4.1 km |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 2.5 km | 2.2 km |
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Location
320 m apart
Luk Hostel: city centre: 5.6 km, nearest station MRT วัดมังกร (Wat Mangkon) BL29: 350 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.
Scala Hostel: city centre: 5.2 km, nearest station MRT วัดมังกร (Wat Mangkon) BL29: 250 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.
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Luk Hostel or Scala Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Luk Hostel or Scala Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Luk Hostel is stronger in guest rating; Scala Hostel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Luk Hostel or Scala Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Luk Hostel and Scala Hostel?
The two hotels are 320 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