The Pool Resort vs Third Rock Hostel
Both are in Bangkok, 860 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Phatthanakan Subdistrict
The Pool Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthousePhatthanakan Subdistrict
Third Rock Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Third Rock Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 860 m apart.
Choose The Pool Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 4)
Choose Third Rock Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.8)
- to walk to the sights (7.0 km / 7.8 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 19)
Why is The Pool Resort better than Third Rock Hostel?
- 1780 m closer to the area centre−780 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
Why is Third Rock Hostel better than The Pool Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.8)+1.0
- 236 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Pool Resort vs Third Rock Hostel: which hotel is better? | The Pool Resort | Third Rock Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Location | 3.9 | 4.2 +0.3 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 7.8 +0.5 | 7.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 85 +41 | 44 |
| Rank in Bangkok | bottom 22% | top 39% +39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 | 4.2 +0.3 |
| Distance to Phatthanakan Subdistrict centre | 1.2 km −780 m | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 570 m −90 m | 650 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 85 | 121 +36 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 90 m −310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 7 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 19 | 4 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 14 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
860 m apart
The Pool Resort: city centre: 7.8 km, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 14 km, 85 places to eat within 500 m.
Third Rock Hostel: city centre: 7.0 km, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): 15 km, 121 places to eat within 500 m.
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The Pool Resort or Third Rock Hostel: common questions
Which is better, The Pool Resort or Third Rock Hostel?
Third Rock Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. The Pool Resort is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Pool Resort or Third Rock 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 Pool Resort is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Third Rock Hostel.
How far apart are The Pool Resort and Third Rock Hostel?
The two hotels are 860 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