--- title: "Pho Place vs Postel Chinatown: which hotel is better?" description: "Pho Place or Postel Chinatown in Bangkok? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pho-place-bangkok-vs-postel-chinatown-bangkok/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Pho Place vs Postel Chinatown Both are in Bangkok, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Samphanthawong Subdistrict ## [Pho Place](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pho-place-bangkok/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.4 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1957001/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Chakkrawat Subdistrict ## [Postel Chinatown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/postel-chinatown-bangkok/) - **Guest rating:** 9.6 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 7.7 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1971703/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Postel Chinatown It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 680 m apart. ### Choose Pho Place if you want - to walk to the sights (5.2 km / 5.6 km) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 1) ### Choose Postel Chinatown if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.9) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 60) ### Why is Pho Place better than Postel Chinatown? 1. More guest reviews (1,675 vs 59), so the rating is more reliable (×28) 2. A larger hotel with more facilities (60 vs 1 rooms) (×60.0) ### Why is Postel Chinatown better than Pho Place? 1. Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.9) (+0.7) 2. A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 60 rooms) (−59) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Pho Place | Postel Chinatown | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.6 (+0.7) | | Location | 7.4 | 7.7 | | Facilities | 4.2 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Public transport | 8.6 | 9.2 (+0.6) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.2 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.6 (+0.7) | | Number of reviews | 1,675 (+1,616) | 59 | | Google rating | – | 4.9/5 | | Google reviews | – | 59 | | Rank in Bangkok | top 23% | top 5% (+18%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.4 | 7.7 (+0.3) | | Distance to the centre | 5.2 km (−410 m) | 5.6 km | | To public transport | 400 m | 300 m (−100 m) | | To the airport | 22 km | 22 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 160 m | | Shops within 500 m | 14 | 30 (+16) | | Sights within 1 km | 17 | 22 (+5) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 60 | 1 | | Listed amenities | 13 (+10) | 3 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:30 (+1h) | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Bangkok National Museum | 3.0 km | 2.3 km (−680 m) | | Democracy Monument | 2.3 km | 1.6 km (−660 m) | | Erawan Shrine | 3.2 km | 3.6 km | | Assumption Cathedral | 1.7 km (−620 m) | 2.4 km | | Victory Monument | 4.1 km | 4.1 km | | Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 2.2 km | 2.5 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. ## Nightly price by month Pho PlacePostel Chinatown Nov - Through the year the two hotels cost about the same - Pho Place: €27 a night on average · Postel Chinatown: €26 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Bangkok by month](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Pho Place prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pho-place-bangkok/prices/)[Postel Chinatown prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/postel-chinatown-bangkok/prices/) ## Location 680 m apart Pho Place: city centre: 5.2 km, nearest station Central Station หัวลำโพง: 400 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km. Postel Chinatown: city centre: 5.6 km, nearest station MRT วัดมังกร (Wat Mangkon) BL29: 300 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 75 hotels in Chinatown](https://stayversus.com/en/thailand/bangkok/area/chinatown/) ## Weather in Bangkok [Bangkok weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/bangkok/bangkok/weather) ## Pho Place or Postel Chinatown: common questions ### Which is better, Pho Place or Postel Chinatown? Postel Chinatown leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Pho Place or Postel Chinatown? Over the year Postel Chinatown costs about €26 a night on average against €27 at Pho Place, and it is cheaper in 6 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Pho Place is closer: 5.2 km from the centre, against 5.6 km for Postel Chinatown. ### How far apart are Pho Place and Postel Chinatown? The two hotels are 680 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Pho Place vs The Unforgotten B&B](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pho-place-bangkok-vs-the-unforgotten-b-b-bangkok/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pho-place-bangkok-vs-postel-chinatown-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/