Lub d Bangkok Siam — a design hostel where you step out the door and onto the BTS, right across from MBK
If you're coming to Bangkok solo and want a cheap bed without sacrificing location, Lub d Bangkok Siam is the name backpackers keep recommending · It's a Lub d design hostel on Rama I Road, right next to BTS National Stadium with a walkway practically at the front door, across the street from MBK and a short ride from Siam · Freshly renovated throughout, it offers both dorm beds with privacy curtains and private rooms with ensuite bathrooms · Dorm beds start from about ฿650/night, private rooms from around ฿1,500 · It's not a loud party hostel, but it's a genuinely easy place to meet fellow travellers in a location that's hard to beat.
Lub d is a Thai hostel group that sits squarely between a cheap backpacker dorm and a boutique hotel — clean design, common areas built for meeting people, and central locations · This Siam branch sits on Rama I Road on the same side as the National Stadium, and it recently reopened with a full renovation and a fresh new look: a bright lobby and bar, plus a newly added elevator to every floor · Anyone who has stayed at another Lub d will recognise the vibe the moment they walk in.
Rooms come in two styles · On the dorm side there are 4-bed rooms in both mixed and female-only configurations — and the detail guests love is that each bed has its own privacy curtain, reading light and charging points, which makes it feel far more private than a typical dorm, with lockers for your gear · For full privacy there are private rooms too: The Compact (a double bed with an ensuite bathroom) and The Duo Deluxe Studio at around 20 sqm with a mini fridge, kettle, TV and safe · The private rooms are compact in classic hostel fashion, but clean and smartly laid out.
"Stayed in a dorm but got way more privacy than expected — with the curtain closed it felt like my own little room · And you take the lift down and you're on the BTS, so getting anywhere in Bangkok is easy. Met other travellers at the bar in the evening too."
The common areas are really the heart of this place · There's a bar with friendly beer prices, a movie room, chill-out sofas and a co-working space (parts of it for a small fee) · The hostel runs regular activities like walking tours and cooking classes to help guests get to know each other · But to be honest, this is not a party hostel — many reviews describe it as fairly quiet and calm, better suited to people who want to meet others in a relaxed way than to late-night party-goers · There's a restaurant serving breakfast and easy bites, and staff are described, almost unanimously, as friendly and helpful.
Location is this place's trump card · There's a connecting walkway from the building to BTS National Stadium practically at the front door — walk down the stairs and you're there · MBK is directly across the road, a couple of minutes on foot, with the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), the Jim Thompson House and the popular Banthat Thong food street all close by · From the BTS you can reach Siam Paragon, CentralWorld or the Airport Rail Link with ease · Trip.com guests rate the location 9.6 — for travellers who want to do Bangkok entirely by Skytrain, this is about as good as it gets among hostels.
To be fair, Lub d Bangkok Siam has a few trade-offs · Some reviews mention weak ventilation in certain rooms, a faint musty smell, hot water that can be inconsistent at times, and noise from the street or common areas that can bother light sleepers · And compared with the average Bangkok hostel, it does run a touch more expensive — though you're paying for the location and the cleanliness standard · An overall 9.2 from 190 Trip.com reviews tells you most guests leave happy, especially solo travellers and couples on a budget who refuse to give up the location.
A tip from reading the reviews: if you're a light sleeper booking a dorm, ask for a bed away from the door or on the inner side and pack earplugs · If you genuinely want privacy, The Compact or Duo Studio is great value and still much cheaper than a hotel in the same area · Rates climb fast during big events around Siam or in high season, so book ahead and compare a few platforms for the best price.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Excellent location, next to BTS National Stadium and across from MBK
- ✓ Dorm beds have privacy curtains, lights and charging points
- ✓ Fun common areas and bar, easy to meet fellow travellers
- ✓ Clean, friendly and helpful staff, freshly renovated
- ! A little pricier than the average Bangkok hostel
- ! Some rooms have weak ventilation and a faint musty smell
- ! Street / common-area noise can bother light sleepers
- ✓ Most convenient transport of any hostel in the Siam area
- ✓ Modern design, clean, with a lift to every floor
- ✓ Private rooms come ensuite and cost less than hotels in the same area
- ✓ Close to MBK, Siam and the Banthat Thong street-food scene
- ! Not a party hostel — some expect it to be livelier
- ! Hot water can be inconsistent at times
- ! Private rooms are compact, hostel-style
- 💡If you're after a lively late-night party hostel — this one is fairly quiet and calm → look at hostels around Khao San or Silom with more of a party scene.
- 💡If you're a light sleeper or want full privacy — dorms get some street/common-area noise → upgrade to a private Compact/Duo Studio room, or pack earplugs.
- 💡If you're on a very tight budget chasing the lowest rate — it runs pricier than the average Bangkok hostel → compare with cheaper Silom/Khao San hostels, though few sit this close to the BTS.