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title: "Central Vienna Hostel vs LAFAMI Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Central Vienna Hostel or LAFAMI Hostel in Vientiane? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/central-vienna-hostel-vientiane-vs-lafami-hostel-vientiane/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Central Vienna Hostel vs LAFAMI Hostel

Both are in Vientiane, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · B. Xiangnyun
## [Central Vienna Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/central-vienna-hostel-vientiane/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.8 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 7.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1261495/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · B. Haysok
## [LAFAMI Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lafami-hostel-vientiane/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1749065/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick LAFAMI Hostel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose Central Vienna Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 3)

### Choose LAFAMI Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 5.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 35)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2018)

### Why is Central Vienna Hostel better than LAFAMI Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is LAFAMI Hostel better than Central Vienna Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 5.8) (+3.2)
2.  280 m closer to public transport (−280 m)
3.  More guest reviews (794 vs 358), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2018) (+6y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Central Vienna Hostel | LAFAMI Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 9.0  (+3.2) |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 9.3  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.0 | 9.0  (+3.0) |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 9.0  (+3.2) |
| Number of reviews | 358 | 794  (+436) |
| Rank in Vientiane | bottom 1% | top 8%  (+92%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 200 m | 260 m |
| To public transport | 550 m | 280 m  (−280 m) |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km  (−210 m) | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 35 | 3 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2024  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+7) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

320 m apart

Central Vienna Hostel: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 550 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 5.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

LAFAMI Hostel: city centre: 260 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 280 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 4.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Vientiane

[Vientiane weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/laos/vientiane-prefecture/vientiane/weather)

## Central Vienna Hostel or LAFAMI Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Central Vienna Hostel or LAFAMI Hostel?

LAFAMI Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Central Vienna Hostel or LAFAMI Hostel?

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

### How far apart are Central Vienna Hostel and LAFAMI Hostel?

The two hotels are 320 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/central-vienna-hostel-vientiane-vs-lafami-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/