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title: "Aroma Hostel vs Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Aroma Hostel. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. Aroma Hostel or Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel in Vientiane? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aroma-hostel-vientiane-vs-funky-monkey-cafe-hostel-vientiane/
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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# Aroma Hostel vs Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel

Both are in Vientiane, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · B. Vatchan
## [Aroma Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aroma-hostel-vientiane/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1154694/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · B. Mixai
## [Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/funky-monkey-cafe-hostel-vientiane/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1429422/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Aroma Hostel

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 420 m apart.

### Choose Aroma Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Aroma Hostel better than Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.0) (+1.8)

### Why is Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel better than Aroma Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (532 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable (×12)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Aroma Hostel | Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.8) | 7.0 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+1.4) | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.8) | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 43 | 532  (+489) |
| Rank in Vientiane | top 27%  (+63%) | top 90% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m | 390 m  (−300 m) |
| To public transport | 360 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 4.3 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

## Location

420 m apart

Aroma Hostel: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 360 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 4.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 390 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 4.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Aroma Hostel or Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Aroma Hostel or Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel?

Aroma Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Aroma Hostel or Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 690 m for Aroma Hostel.

### How far apart are Aroma Hostel and Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel?

The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Aroma Hostel vs Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aroma-hostel-vientiane-vs-ruby-riverside-hotel-hostel-vientiane/)

## 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/aroma-hostel-vientiane-vs-funky-monkey-cafe-hostel-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/