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title: "BKC Villa vs Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "BKC Villa or Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel in Pakbeng? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bkc-villa-pakbeng-vs-mekong-backpackers-pakbeng-hostel-pakbeng/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# BKC Villa vs Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel

Both are in Pakbeng, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Pakbeng
## [BKC Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bkc-villa-pakbeng/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1211755/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Pakbeng
## [Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mekong-backpackers-pakbeng-hostel-pakbeng/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836100/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick BKC Villa

It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 250 m apart.

### Choose BKC Villa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 9 / 1)

### Choose Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 9)

### Why is BKC Villa better than Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.3) (+0.9)
2.  More guest reviews (391 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×39)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel better than BKC Villa?

1.  Earlier check-in (9:00 vs 11:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | BKC Villa | Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.9) | 7.3 |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.9) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 391  (+381) | 10 |
| Rank in Pakbeng | top 42%  (+25%) | bottom 33% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Distance to Pakbeng centre | 630 m | 400 m  (−230 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 9 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00 | 9:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

250 m apart

BKC Villa: city centre: 260 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel: city centre: 30 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## BKC Villa or Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel: common questions

### Which is better, BKC Villa or Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel?

BKC Villa leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel is stronger in distance to Pakbeng centre, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, BKC Villa or Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 630 m for BKC Villa.

### How far apart are BKC Villa and Mekong Backpackers Pakbeng hostel?

The two hotels are 250 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/bkc-villa-pakbeng-vs-mekong-backpackers-pakbeng-hostel-pakbeng/. 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/