m.stay vs Third Rock Hostel
Both are in Bangkok, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthousePhatthanakan Subdistrict
m.stay
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
GuesthousePhatthanakan Subdistrict
Third Rock Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.
Choose m.stay if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 9 / 4)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2016)
Choose Third Rock Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.1)
- to walk to the sights (7.0 km / 7.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (121 / 74)
- free parking
Why is m.stay better than Third Rock Hostel?
- 11.0 km closer to the area centre−1.0 km
- 2More guest reviews (415 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable×9.4
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2016)+9y
- 4Offers an airport transfer
Why is Third Rock Hostel better than m.stay?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1)+0.7
- 247 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+47
- 3Has free parking
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| m.stay vs Third Rock Hostel: which hotel is better? | m.stay | Third Rock Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.8 +0.7 |
| Location | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Facilities | 3.3 +0.8 | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Public transport | 8.2 +0.9 | 7.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.8 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 415 +371 | 44 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 154 | – |
| Rank in Bangkok | bottom 30% | top 39% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 +0.2 | 4.2 |
| Distance to Phatthanakan Subdistrict centre | 980 m −1.0 km | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 490 m −160 m | 650 m |
| To the airport | 14 km −1.1 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 74 | 121 +47 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 90 m −310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 7 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 9 | 4 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +9y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.1 km apart
m.stay: city centre: 7.9 km, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 14 km, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Third Rock Hostel: city centre: 7.0 km, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 15 km, 121 places to eat within 500 m.
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m.stay or Third Rock Hostel: common questions
Which is better, m.stay or Third Rock Hostel?
They are evenly matched. m.stay is stronger in facilities, public transport; Third Rock Hostel is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, m.stay or Third Rock Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
m.stay is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Third Rock Hostel.
How far apart are m.stay and Third Rock Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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