The Local Ari vs Vm1 Hostel
Both are in Bangkok, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelThung Phaya Thai Subdistrict
The Local Ari
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★Sam Sen Nai Subdistrict
Vm1 Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Vm1 Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 740 m apart.
Choose Vm1 Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights (3.5 km / 4.3 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 41)
Why is The Local Ari better than Vm1 Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Vm1 Hostel better than The Local Ari?
- 1430 m closer to public transport−430 m
- 2More guest reviews (808 vs 247), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
- 3109 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+109
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 77)+20
- 58 more sights within 1 km+8
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Local Ari vs Vm1 Hostel: which hotel is better? | The Local Ari | Vm1 Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.7 | 8.4 +1.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 7.0 | 9.3 +2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 247 | 808 +561 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 +0.5 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 100 | 239 +139 |
| Rank in Bangkok | top 32% +5% | top 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | 8.4 +1.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.3 km | 3.5 km −730 m |
| To public transport | 710 m | 290 m −430 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 | 150 +109 |
| To the nearest food shop | 790 m | 60 m −740 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 | 29 +8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 14 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Bangkok National Museum | 4.9 km | 5.2 km |
| Democracy Monument | 4.0 km | 4.3 km |
| Erawan Shrine | 3.3 km | 2.7 km −570 m |
| Victory Monument | 1.0 km | 460 m −580 m |
| Bangkok Art and Culture Centre | 3.0 km | 2.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
740 m apart
The Local Ari: city centre: 4.3 km, nearest station Metro Systems: 710 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 17 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
Vm1 Hostel: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Metro Systems: 290 m, Don Mueang International Airport (DMK): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.
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The Local Ari or Vm1 Hostel: common questions
Which is better, The Local Ari or Vm1 Hostel?
Vm1 Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Local Ari or Vm1 Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Vm1 Hostel is closer: 3.5 km from the centre, against 4.3 km for The Local Ari.
How far apart are The Local Ari and Vm1 Hostel?
The two hotels are 740 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