NIL BKK vs Risa Hostel
Both are in Bangkok, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Wat Tha Phra Subdistrict
NIL BKK
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseBang Chak Subdistrict
Risa Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.
Choose NIL BKK if you want
- to walk to the sights (9.7 km / 11 km)
Choose Risa Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.4)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2020)
Why is NIL BKK better than Risa Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Risa Hostel better than NIL BKK?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2020)+5y
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| NIL BKK vs Risa Hostel: which hotel is better? | NIL BKK | Risa Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Location | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Public transport | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.5 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 29 +24 |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 45% | top 19% +26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 | 4.7 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 9.7 km −1.3 km | 11 km |
| To public transport | 380 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 25 km −1.1 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 56 | 61 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 760 m | 300 m −460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | 2025 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Bangkok National Museum | 4.0 km −1.1 km | 5.1 km |
| Democracy Monument | 4.6 km −1.2 km | 5.8 km |
| Assumption Cathedral | 4.9 km −1.2 km | 6.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.3 km apart
NIL BKK: city centre: 9.7 km, nearest station Tha Phra MRT Station: 380 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 25 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Risa Hostel: city centre: 11 km, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 26 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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NIL BKK or Risa Hostel: common questions
Which is better, NIL BKK or Risa Hostel?
NIL BKK leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, NIL BKK or Risa Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
NIL BKK is closer: 9.7 km from the centre, against 11 km for Risa Hostel.
How far apart are NIL BKK and Risa Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.3 km 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