Pho Place vs Postel Chinatown
Both are in Bangkok, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSamphanthawong Subdistrict
Pho Place
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseChakkrawat Subdistrict
Postel Chinatown
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (1,675 vs 59), so the rating is more reliable×28
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (60 vs 1 rooms)×60.0
Why is Postel Chinatown better than Pho Place?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.9)+0.7
- 2A 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 vs Postel Chinatown: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Pho PlacePostel Chinatown
- Through the year the two hotels cost about the same
- Pho Place: €27 a night on average · Postel Chinatown: €26 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Bangkok by month
All months
| Month | Pho Place | Postel Chinatown |
|---|---|---|
| December | €29 | €30 |
| January | €36 | €28 |
| February | €28 | €25 |
| March | €21 | €25 |
| April | €22 | €25 |
| May | €21 | €25 |
| June | €21 | €26 |
| July | €25 | €27 |
| August | €29 | €26 |
| September | €29 | €26 |
| October | €29 | €26 |
| November | €36 | €27 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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