--- title: "Hola backpacker hostel vs V Hotel Vientiane: which hotel is better?" description: "Hola backpacker hostel or V Hotel Vientiane in Vientiane? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hola-backpacker-hostel-vientiane-vs-v-hotel-vientiane-vientiane/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-05 --- # Hola backpacker hostel vs V Hotel Vientiane Both are in Vientiane, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. 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) Hotel · ★★★ · B. Mixai ## [V Hotel Vientiane](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/v-hotel-vientiane-vientiane/) - **Guest rating:** 7.6 · Good - **Location score:** 7.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2262954/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart. ### Choose Hola backpacker hostel if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 40) ### Choose V Hotel Vientiane if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 6.5) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 1) ### Why is Hola backpacker hostel better than V Hotel Vientiane? 1. Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h) ### Why is V Hotel Vientiane better than Hola backpacker hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 6.5) (+1.1) 2. More guest reviews (1,356 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable (×37) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hola backpacker hostel | V Hotel Vientiane | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.6 (+1.1) | | Location | 7.8 | 7.9 | | Facilities | – | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Public transport | 8.0 | 8.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.1 | 7.6 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.6 (+1.1) | | Number of reviews | 37 | 1,356 (+1,319) | | Rank in Vientiane | bottom 13% | bottom 28% (+15%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.8 | 7.9 | | Distance to B. Mixai centre | 120 m | 100 m | | To public transport | 520 m | 500 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 | 2 | 3 | | Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 1 | 40 | | Floors | – | 9 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 | | Listed amenities | – | 19 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 11:00 (−3h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | 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 40 m apart 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. V Hotel Vientiane: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 500 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) ## Hola backpacker hostel or V Hotel Vientiane: common questions ### Which is better, Hola backpacker hostel or V Hotel Vientiane? V Hotel Vientiane leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hola backpacker hostel or V Hotel Vientiane? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Hola backpacker hostel and V Hotel Vientiane? The two hotels are 40 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [V Hotel Vientiane vs Riverside Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/riverside-hotel-vientiane-vs-v-hotel-vientiane-vientiane/) - [V Hotel Vientiane vs HLD Hotel Vientiane](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hld-hotel-vientiane-vientiane-vs-v-hotel-vientiane-vientiane/) - [V Hotel Vientiane vs Mango hotel&hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mango-hotel-hostel-vientiane-vs-v-hotel-vientiane-vientiane/) - [V Hotel Vientiane vs Mintra Hotel Vientiane](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mintra-hotel-vientiane-vientiane-vs-v-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/hola-backpacker-hostel-vientiane-vs-v-hotel-vientiane-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/