Aroma Hostel vs Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel
Both are in Vientiane, 420 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
- 1 of 3
HostelB. Mixai
Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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 (8.8 / 7.0)
Why is Aroma Hostel better than Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.0)+1.8
Why is Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel better than Aroma Hostel?
- 1More 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 vs Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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