Mint Hostel vs The Cube Hostel Khaosan
Both are in Bangkok, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBan Phan Thom Subdistrict
Mint Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.2 Okay
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
HostelBowon Niwet Subdistrict
The Cube Hostel Khaosan
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Cube Hostel Khaosan
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose Mint Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 8)
Choose The Cube Hostel Khaosan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 80)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2018)
Why is Mint Hostel better than The Cube Hostel Khaosan?
- 1More guest reviews (1,270 vs 357), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 8 rooms)×10.0
Why is The Cube Hostel Khaosan better than Mint Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.2)+2.5
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2018)+5y
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 80 rooms)−72
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mint Hostel vs The Cube Hostel Khaosan: which hotel is better? | Mint Hostel | The Cube Hostel Khaosan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.2 | 8.7 +2.5 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.3 | 8.7 +2.4 |
| Guest rating | 6.2 | 8.7 +2.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1,270 +913 | 357 |
| Google rating | 3.3/5 | 4.3/5 +1.0 |
| Google reviews | 414 +307 | 107 |
| Rank in Bangkok | bottom 1% | top 37% +62% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.1 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.5 km | 6.5 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 31 | 35 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 80 | 8 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2023 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 15 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Bangkok National Museum | 1.2 km | 1.0 km |
| Democracy Monument | 650 m | 430 m −230 m |
| Erawan Shrine | 4.6 km | 4.6 km |
| Assumption Cathedral | 4.6 km | 4.4 km |
| Victory Monument | 3.9 km | 4.0 km |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 3.5 km | 3.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
230 m apart
Mint Hostel: city centre: 6.5 km, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km.
The Cube Hostel Khaosan: city centre: 6.5 km, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.
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Mint Hostel or The Cube Hostel Khaosan: common questions
Which is better, Mint Hostel or The Cube Hostel Khaosan?
The Cube Hostel Khaosan leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Mint Hostel or The Cube Hostel Khaosan?
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How far apart are Mint Hostel and The Cube Hostel Khaosan?
The two hotels are 230 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