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title: "PIER 808 Hostel vs Soultel: which hotel is better?"
description: "PIER 808 Hostel or Soultel in Bangkok? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pier-808-hostel-bangkok-vs-soultel-bangkok/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# PIER 808 Hostel vs Soultel

Both are in Bangkok, 890 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Chakkrawat Subdistrict
## [PIER 808 Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pier-808-hostel-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1959222/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Somdet Chao Phraya Subdistrict
## [Soultel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/soultel-bangkok/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2117601/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick PIER 808 Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 890 m apart.

### Choose PIER 808 Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 9.3)
-   to walk to the sights (6.0 km / 6.8 km)

### Why is PIER 808 Hostel better than Soultel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.3) (+0.4)
2.  More guest reviews (91 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×6.5)
3.  53 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+53)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 85) (+10)
5.  9 more sights within 1 km (+9)

### Why is Soultel better than PIER 808 Hostel?

1.  210 m closer to public transport (−210 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | PIER 808 Hostel | Soultel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+0.4) | 9.3 |
| Location | 6.8  (+0.5) | 6.3 |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 7.9  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.4  (+0.7) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+0.4) | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 91  (+77) | 14 |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 1%  (+36%) | top 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8  (+0.5) | 6.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.0 km  (−830 m) | 6.8 km |
| To public transport | 740 m | 530 m  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 22 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+53) | 97 |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m | 60 m  (−420 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+8) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21  (+9) | 12 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Bangkok National Museum | 2.5 km | 2.6 km |
| Democracy Monument | 2.0 km  (−460 m) | 2.5 km |
| Erawan Shrine | 4.0 km  (−850 m) | 4.8 km |
| Assumption Cathedral | 2.1 km | 2.4 km |
| Victory Monument | 4.7 km  (−880 m) | 5.6 km |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 2.9 km  (−880 m) | 3.8 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

890 m apart

PIER 808 Hostel: city centre: 6.0 km, nearest station MRT วัดมังกร (Wat Mangkon) BL29: 740 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

Soultel: city centre: 6.8 km, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 23 km, 97 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

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## PIER 808 Hostel or Soultel: common questions

### Which is better, PIER 808 Hostel or Soultel?

PIER 808 Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Soultel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, PIER 808 Hostel or Soultel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

PIER 808 Hostel is closer: 6.0 km from the centre, against 6.8 km for Soultel.

### How far apart are PIER 808 Hostel and Soultel?

The two hotels are 890 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/pier-808-hostel-bangkok-vs-soultel-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/