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The Yard Hostel Bangkok

2-star hostel · Phaya Thai, Bangkok

Long Weekend score

Strong

No serious reports. in 297 reviews

  • 86% of guest comments are praise
  • 93% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
  • 86% of guest comments are praise. 494 praise, 78 complain. Counts for 60% of the score.
  • 93% of guest photos show no damage. 56 of 60 photos. Counts for 40% of the score.
  • Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
  • From $35 a nightdorm beds for two, before tax
  • 9 min walkto the nearest station
  • 297 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
  • 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
Close to a stationPhaya Thai
The Yard Hostel BangkokFrom $35 a night, dorm beds for two
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At a glance

For

  • A station within walking distanceA station is 674 m away
  • Staff173 praise · 1 complain
  • Location83 praise · 11 complain
  • Breakfast79 praise · 4 complain

Against

  • Room sizecomplaints falling: 9.6 in 100 a year ago, 5.8 now20 complain · 6 praise
  • Value7 complain · 4 praise

What guests reported

What guests say

297 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (173 guests). Weakest: room size, where 20 of the 26 who mention it complain.

Staff1731Strength

The team is amazing and super helpful, the breakfast healthy and yummy, the beds super comfy, amazing showers, beautiful yard, smoking area, incredible vibes and beautiful people!!!

Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest

The rooms are a little tiny, but regarding vibe, staff, service and spontaneity this hostel is bar none, 10/10.

Google, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast794Strength

Lots of space to socialise and the free breakfast & coffee was also good.

Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest

Lovely fresh breakfast consisting of fruits, yoghurt and bread with butter/jam every morning

Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest

A little bit of variety in breakfast would also have been great.

Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Location8311Strength

The location, the spacious yard to enjoy breakfast, the room.

Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest

The hostel is so pretty, located in such a nice and peaceful area which makes you feel like you are so far from the city life in Bangkok.

Google, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest

I’d say the only tricky thing is that it’s a bit far from the temples so taking a motorcycle or train is very common.

Google, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beds347Mostly good

They have yoga classes, breakfast included and comfy beds.

Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest

Good bed & shower, nice staff and good atmosphere.

Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest

The beds are hard but I slept fine.

Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Cleanlinesscomplaints falling: 6.8 in 100 a year ago, 3.6 now5513Mostly good

Great place to stay, super social, clean rooms, laundry facilities, free delicious breakfast and many shared clean bathrooms.

Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest

Clean rooms, comfy beds, and a garden where people chat till late.

Tripadvisor, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest

The bathroom was not clean enough.

Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Quiet at night6015Mostly good

20 min drive into the ‘main area’ however it’s nice to be a little further out for a calm vibe.

Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest

This hostel is located in a quiet, upscale residential area.

Google, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest

The room with bathroom you hear every sound in the building.

Google, January 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Value47Weak spot

Mediocre hostel, insanely expensive

Booking network, April 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest

I think the price is a bit high for dorm rooms.

Booking network, May 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest

Overall, we would have thought the stay was absolutely fine had it been a bargain but the reality was that it was expensive and didn't really meet expectations.

Booking network, July 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Room sizecomplaints falling: 9.6 in 100 a year ago, 5.8 now620Weak spot

Rooms could be a bit bigger

Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest

The dorm rooms are really small.

Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest

Rooms are a bit small, but do have airco!

Booking network, April 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest

Too few mentions to judge: room condition, food and views.

Who stays, and their score out of 10

Solo travellers9.2456 reviews
Couples9.1125 reviews
Friends9.036 reviews
Families9.512 reviews

From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.

All 837 Google ratings

5 stars84%
4 stars12%
3 stars3%
2 stars1%
1 star0%

Problems guests raised

Raised most: insects or pests, in 7 of 297 reviews.

Insects or pests7 of 2971 in 42 reviews

However, my bedsheets felt so unclean and old upon arrival, and then ended up finding bugs.

Booking network, May 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest

There were many mosquitoes around the garden and in the dorm.

Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning7 of 2971 in 42 reviews

I wished the AC in the common room worked better.

Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest

People changed the air con in the rooms too much and we cooked one night.

Booking network, February 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
You need a taxi or scooter to get around7 of 2971 in 42 reviews

Just be conscious it’s at least a 20 min drive from most places in bangkok, though Ari the local area is nice anyway

Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest

The rooms are small and beds seems dirty not to mention the showers where is no dry area and the toilet aren’t regular cleaned, its far away from everything so be prepared to take a grab everywhere otherwise the staff is friendly to be fair

Google, June 2025, rated 2/5 by this guest
Something broken in the room6 of 2971 in 50 reviews

I didn’t like however, in my private room I had some curtains but they don’t really close fully to provide you with full privacy.

Booking network, June 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest

Serious reports

None found in 297 reviews.

Someone fell illNone found
Bed bugs or bitesNone found
Something stolenNone found
Harassment or discriminationNone found
A physical hazardNone found

Photos, checked

4 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (7%).

Guest photos showing damage or dirt4 of 607%

What it advertises, against the photos

Gardenin 6 of the hotel’s photos · 18 of guests’In photos, not advertised

Guests’ photos confirm: bar (2), private balcony (2).

The hotel says it has no swimming pool, gym or hot tub.

Price, place and rooms

Price

Dorm beds for two start at $35 a night, from 72 dates checked in the coming year.

Prices on booking sites, the day we checked

What each seller advertised on the one day we checked.

  • api.cloudbeds.com$35
  • Booking.com$35
  • th.bluepillow.com$36
  • hostelworld.com$38

Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.

Nearby

The nearest station is 674 m away by road, about 9 minutes on foot. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.

  1. Nearest main road: Phahon Yothin Road134 m
  2. Nearest shop: 7-Eleven7 min walk521 m by road
  3. Nearest station9 min walk674 m by road
  4. Chatuchak Market3.2 km
  5. Khao San Road7.3 km
  6. The Grand Palace8.6 km
  7. Wat Arun9.5 km

The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.

Bars and clubs right outside, within 200 m1
Places to eat within a 5 minute walk48

Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.

Rooms

10 room types, from 8 to 20 m².

  • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room8 m²Sleeps 1
  • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room8 m²Sleeps 1
  • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room8 m²Sleeps 1
  • Small Twin Room8 m²Sleeps 2Balcony in its photos
  • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony8 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
  • Twin Room With Private Bathroom8 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
The other 4 room types
  • Private Room with Shared Bathroom10 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBathtubBalcony
  • Double Room with Private Bathroom12 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
  • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room15 m²Sleeps 1
  • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room20 m²Sleeps 1

From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.

How it compares

How it ranks

Not enough comparable hotels to rank it.

Every review site, out of 100

Google944.7 of 5 · 837 reviews
Tripadvisor984.9 of 5 · 722 reviews
Trip.com944.7 of 5 · 27 reviews

61 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 15 guests complain about noise.

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How we know

297 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
  • We collected this hotel's 897 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 297 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 154 older, 110 in other languages and 336 with a score but no words.
  • The hotel replied to 78 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
  • 1 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
  • 3 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
  • We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
  • Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.
The Yard Hostel Bangkok1 of 5
A converted shipping container room with open doors shows a wooden deck with a chair and a crate table, and a bed visible through the glass door, set in a garden.
A converted shipping container room with open doors shows a wooden deck with a chair and a crate table, and a bed visible through the glass door, set in a garden.
Exterior view through large glass windows into a room with plaid curtains, a hanging tote bag, a dreamcatcher and cushions on a low seat, with a wooden deck outside.
Exterior view through large glass windows into a room with plaid curtains, a hanging tote bag, a dreamcatcher and cushions on a low seat, with a wooden deck outside.
Patterned cushions sit on low floor mattresses beside a metal and wood side table and a window with a geometric grille showing greenery outside.
Patterned cushions sit on low floor mattresses beside a metal and wood side table and a window with a geometric grille showing greenery outside.
An evening courtyard garden with string lights, prayer flags, white plastic chairs and wooden tables on a gravel floor beside a glass-fronted building.
An evening courtyard garden with string lights, prayer flags, white plastic chairs and wooden tables on a gravel floor beside a glass-fronted building.
A wooden deck and glass sliding door of a container-style room, framed by potted plants and foliage in a garden courtyard.
A wooden deck and glass sliding door of a container-style room, framed by potted plants and foliage in a garden courtyard.

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