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title: "N5 Ratchawong Hostel vs Stash Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "N5 Ratchawong Hostel or Stash Hostel in Bangkok? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/n5-ratchawong-hostel-bangkok-vs-stash-hostel-bangkok/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# N5 Ratchawong Hostel vs Stash Hostel

Both are in Bangkok, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Chakkrawat Subdistrict
## [N5 Ratchawong Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/n5-ratchawong-hostel-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1877704/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Samphanthawong Subdistrict
## [Stash Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stash-hostel-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2132410/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Stash Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.

### Choose N5 Ratchawong Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 23)

### Choose Stash Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (5.4 km / 5.9 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 23 / 1)

### Why is N5 Ratchawong Hostel better than Stash Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.3) (+1.3)

### Why is Stash Hostel better than N5 Ratchawong Hostel?

1.  390 m closer to public transport (−390 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | N5 Ratchawong Hostel | Stash Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+1.3) | 8.3 |
| Location | 6.9 | 7.6  (+0.7) |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 9.1  (+2.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.4  (+1.1) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+1.3) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 167 | 220  (+53) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 149 | – |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 1%  (+59%) | bottom 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.6  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.9 km | 5.4 km  (−480 m) |
| To public transport | 690 m | 310 m  (−390 m) |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m | 110 m  (−320 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 27  (+12) |
| Sights within 1 km | 21  (+2) | 19 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 23 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 10  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Bangkok National Museum | 2.5 km | 2.7 km |
| Democracy Monument | 2.0 km | 2.1 km |
| Erawan Shrine | 3.9 km | 3.4 km |
| Assumption Cathedral | 2.1 km | 2.0 km |
| Victory Monument | 4.6 km | 4.2 km |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 2.9 km | 2.4 km  (−470 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

480 m apart

N5 Ratchawong Hostel: city centre: 5.9 km, nearest station MRT วัดมังกร (Wat Mangkon) BL29: 690 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

Stash Hostel: city centre: 5.4 km, nearest station MRT วัดมังกร (Wat Mangkon) BL29: 310 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.

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## N5 Ratchawong Hostel or Stash Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, N5 Ratchawong Hostel or Stash Hostel?

Stash Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. N5 Ratchawong Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, N5 Ratchawong Hostel or Stash Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Stash Hostel is closer: 5.4 km from the centre, against 5.9 km for N5 Ratchawong Hostel.

### How far apart are N5 Ratchawong Hostel and Stash Hostel?

The two hotels are 480 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/n5-ratchawong-hostel-bangkok-vs-stash-hostel-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/