--- title: "HLD Hotel Vientiane vs Hola backpacker hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "HLD Hotel Vientiane or Hola backpacker hostel in Vientiane? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hld-hotel-vientiane-vientiane-vs-hola-backpacker-hostel-vientiane/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- # HLD Hotel Vientiane vs Hola backpacker hostel Both are in Vientiane, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★ · B. Mixai ## [HLD Hotel Vientiane](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hld-hotel-vientiane-vientiane/) - **Guest rating:** 6.6 · Okay - **Location score:** 7.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1523824/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · B. Mixai ## [Hola backpacker hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hola-backpacker-hostel-vientiane/) - **Guest rating:** 6.5 · Okay - **Location score:** 7.8 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1525196/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 70 m apart. ### Choose HLD Hotel Vientiane if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 24 / 1) ### Choose Hola backpacker hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (6.5 / 6.6) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 24) ### Why is HLD Hotel Vientiane better than Hola backpacker hostel? 1. More guest reviews (1,847 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable (×50) ### Why is Hola backpacker hostel better than HLD Hotel Vientiane? 1. Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | HLD Hotel Vientiane | Hola backpacker hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.6 | 6.5 | | Location | 7.9 | 7.8 | | Public transport | 8.3 (+0.3) | 8.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 6.6 | 7.1 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 6.6 (+0.1) | 6.5 | | Number of reviews | 1,847 (+1,810) | 37 | | Rank in Vientiane | bottom 4% | bottom 13% (+9%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.9 | 7.8 | | Distance to B. Mixai centre | 70 m | 120 m | | To public transport | 470 m | 520 m | | To the airport | 4.7 km | 4.7 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.8 km | | Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | – | | Rooms | 24 | 1 | | Listed amenities | 11 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00 (−3h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | 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 70 m apart HLD Hotel Vientiane: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 470 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 4.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. Hola backpacker hostel: city centre: 580 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 520 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) ## HLD Hotel Vientiane or Hola backpacker hostel: common questions ### Which is better, HLD Hotel Vientiane or Hola backpacker hostel? HLD Hotel Vientiane leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, HLD Hotel Vientiane or Hola backpacker hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are HLD Hotel Vientiane and Hola backpacker hostel? The two hotels are 70 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [HLD Hotel Vientiane vs Riverside Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hld-hotel-vientiane-vientiane-vs-riverside-hotel-vientiane/) - [HLD Hotel Vientiane vs V Hotel Vientiane](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hld-hotel-vientiane-vientiane-vs-v-hotel-vientiane-vientiane/) - [HLD Hotel Vientiane vs Mango hotel&hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hld-hotel-vientiane-vientiane-vs-mango-hotel-hostel-vientiane/) - [HLD Hotel Vientiane vs Douang Deuane hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/douang-deuane-hotel-vientiane-vs-hld-hotel-vientiane-vientiane/) ## 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/hld-hotel-vientiane-vientiane-vs-hola-backpacker-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/