Poste 43 Residence vs The Backpack Hostel
Both are in Bangkok, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Si Phraya Subdistrict
Poste 43 Residence
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelSi Phraya Subdistrict
The Backpack Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Backpack Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 410 m apart.
Choose Poste 43 Residence if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 3)
Choose The Backpack Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.7)
- to walk to the sights (4.5 km / 4.9 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 18)
Why is Poste 43 Residence better than The Backpack Hostel?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Backpack Hostel better than Poste 43 Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.7)+1.3
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Poste 43 Residence vs The Backpack Hostel: which hotel is better? | Poste 43 Residence | The Backpack Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.0 +1.3 |
| Location | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.5 | 7.1 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.9 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.0 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 233 +93 | 140 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.4/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 102 +18 | 84 |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 84% | top 23% +61% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | 7.0 +0.3 |
| Distance to Si Phraya Subdistrict centre | 350 m | 190 m −160 m |
| To public transport | 790 m | 680 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 30 m |
| To the nearest park | 530 m −410 m | 940 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 +6 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 18 | 3 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 +5 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
410 m apart
Poste 43 Residence: city centre: 4.9 km, nearest station BTS เจริญนคร (Charoen Nakhon) G2: 790 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 23 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
The Backpack Hostel: city centre: 4.5 km, nearest station มาลัยสมจิต วัดแขก # Flower Love: 680 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.
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Poste 43 Residence or The Backpack Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Poste 43 Residence or The Backpack Hostel?
The Backpack Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Poste 43 Residence or The Backpack Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Backpack Hostel is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 350 m for Poste 43 Residence.
How far apart are Poste 43 Residence and The Backpack Hostel?
The two hotels are 410 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