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title: "Apatuxay VienTiane Hostel vs iTel Backpacker: which hotel is better?"
description: "Apatuxay VienTiane Hostel or iTel Backpacker in Vientiane? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apatuxay-vientiane-hostel-vientiane-vs-itel-backpacker-vientiane/
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# Apatuxay VienTiane Hostel vs iTel Backpacker

Both are in Vientiane, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · B. Hatsadi
## [Apatuxay VienTiane Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apatuxay-vientiane-hostel-vientiane/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1147532/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · B. Hatsadi
## [iTel Backpacker](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/itel-backpacker-vientiane/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1670063/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick iTel Backpacker

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.

### Choose iTel Backpacker if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.3)

### Why is Apatuxay VienTiane Hostel better than iTel Backpacker?

1.  Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 14:00) (−7h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

### Why is iTel Backpacker better than Apatuxay VienTiane Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3) (+0.9)
2.  More guest reviews (124 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Apatuxay VienTiane Hostel | iTel Backpacker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.2  (+0.9) |
| Location | 6.5 | 7.0  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | 5.3 | 6.2  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 9.0  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.2  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 33 | 124  (+91) |
| Rank in Vientiane | top 47% | top 9%  (+38%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5 | 7.0  (+0.5) |
| Distance to B. Hatsadi centre | 30 m | 140 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 850 m  (−160 m) |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 | 98  (+10) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km  (−150 m) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 7:00  (−7h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

160 m apart

Apatuxay VienTiane Hostel: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 1.0 km, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 5.3 km, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

iTel Backpacker: city centre: 480 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 850 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 5.2 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Vientiane

[Vientiane weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/laos/vientiane-prefecture/vientiane/weather)

## Apatuxay VienTiane Hostel or iTel Backpacker: common questions

### Which is better, Apatuxay VienTiane Hostel or iTel Backpacker?

iTel Backpacker leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Apatuxay VienTiane Hostel or iTel Backpacker?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Apatuxay VienTiane Hostel and iTel Backpacker?

The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apatuxay-vientiane-hostel-vientiane-vs-itel-backpacker-vientiane/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/