Athenee Hotel Vientiane vs iTel Backpacker
Both are in Vientiane, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★B. Hatsadi
Athenee Hotel Vientiane
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelB. Hatsadi
iTel Backpacker
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart.
Choose Athenee Hotel Vientiane if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 23 / 1)
Choose iTel Backpacker if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 23)
Why is Athenee Hotel Vientiane better than iTel Backpacker?
- 1More guest reviews (877 vs 124), so the rating is more reliable×7.1
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is iTel Backpacker better than Athenee Hotel Vientiane?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.6)+1.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Athenee Hotel Vientiane vs iTel Backpacker: which hotel is better? | Athenee Hotel Vientiane | iTel Backpacker |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.2 +1.6 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 9.0 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.2 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 877 +753 | 124 |
| Rank in Vientiane | bottom 28% | top 9% +63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Distance to B. Hatsadi centre | 130 m | 140 m |
| To public transport | 870 m | 850 m |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 93 | 98 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 23 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
40 m apart
Athenee Hotel Vientiane: city centre: 500 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 870 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 5.2 km, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 4 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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Athenee Hotel Vientiane or iTel Backpacker: common questions
Which is better, Athenee Hotel Vientiane or iTel Backpacker?
iTel Backpacker leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Athenee Hotel Vientiane or iTel Backpacker?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Athenee Hotel Vientiane and iTel Backpacker?
The two hotels are 40 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