--- title: "Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel vs Petit Espace Boutique Hostel" description: "Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel or Petit Espace Boutique Hostel in Vientiane? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/funky-monkey-cafe-hostel-vientiane-vs-petit-espace-boutique-hostel-vientiane/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- # Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel vs Petit Espace Boutique Hostel Both are in Vientiane, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · B. Mixai ## [Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/funky-monkey-cafe-hostel-vientiane/) - **Guest rating:** 7.0 · Good - **Location score:** 8.1 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1429422/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · B. Haysok ## [Petit Espace Boutique Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/petit-espace-boutique-hostel-vientiane/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.5 - **Score by category:** 3 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1955846/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Petit Espace Boutique Hostel It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 290 m apart. ### Choose Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5) ### Choose Petit Espace Boutique Hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.0) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1) ### Why is Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel better than Petit Espace Boutique Hostel? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Petit Espace Boutique Hostel better than Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.0) (+1.4) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel | Petit Espace Boutique Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.4 (+1.4) | | Location | 8.1 | 8.5 (+0.4) | | Public transport | 8.7 | 9.8 (+1.1) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.4 (+1.3) | | Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.4 (+1.4) | | Number of reviews | 532 (+70) | 462 | | Rank in Vientiane | bottom 11% | top 33% (+56%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.1 | 8.5 (+0.4) | | Distance to the centre | 390 m | 230 m (−160 m) | | To public transport | 390 m | 190 m (−200 m) | | To the airport | 4.7 km | 4.6 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km (−150 m) | 2.1 km | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 7 (+3) | | Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 5 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 8 (+2) | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 14:00 | | Check-out until | – | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 290 m apart 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. Petit Espace Boutique Hostel: city centre: 230 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 190 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 4.6 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) ## Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel or Petit Espace Boutique Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel or Petit Espace Boutique Hostel? Petit Espace Boutique Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel or Petit Espace Boutique Hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Petit Espace Boutique Hostel is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 390 m for Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel. ### How far apart are Funky Monkey Cafe & Hostel and Petit Espace Boutique Hostel? The two hotels are 290 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/funky-monkey-cafe-hostel-vientiane-vs-petit-espace-boutique-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/