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
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelB. Hatsadi
iTel Backpacker
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (7:00 vs 14:00)−7h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is iTel Backpacker better than Apatuxay VienTiane Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3)+0.9
- 2More 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 vs iTel Backpacker: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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