Aroma Hostel vs Muulao Hostel
Both are in Vientiane, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelB. Vatchan
Aroma Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelB. Sihom
Muulao Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Aroma Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose Aroma Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 6)
Choose Muulao Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.8)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 1)
Why is Aroma Hostel better than Muulao Hostel?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Muulao Hostel better than Aroma Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (333 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×7.7
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Aroma Hostel vs Muulao Hostel: which hotel is better? | Aroma Hostel | Muulao Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Location | 8.1 +0.5 | 7.6 |
| Public transport | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 43 | 333 +290 |
| Rank in Vientiane | top 30% | top 5% +25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +0.5 | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m −210 m | 900 m |
| To public transport | 360 m −150 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 4.3 km | 4.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 1.5 km −100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 6 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
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Location
270 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.
Muulao Hostel: city centre: 900 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 500 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 4.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Aroma Hostel or Muulao Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Aroma Hostel or Muulao Hostel?
Aroma Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Aroma Hostel or Muulao Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Aroma Hostel is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 900 m for Muulao Hostel.
How far apart are Aroma Hostel and Muulao Hostel?
The two hotels are 270 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