iTel Backpacker vs Sailomyen Cafe & Hostel
Both are in Vientiane, 10 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★B. Hatsadi
iTel Backpacker
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★B. Hatsadi
Sailomyen Cafe & Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 10 m apart.
Choose iTel Backpacker if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Sailomyen Cafe & Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is iTel Backpacker better than Sailomyen Cafe & Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is Sailomyen Cafe & Hostel better than iTel Backpacker?
- 1More guest reviews (2,409 vs 124), so the rating is more reliable×19
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| iTel Backpacker vs Sailomyen Cafe & Hostel: which hotel is better? | iTel Backpacker | Sailomyen Cafe & Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.1 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 124 | 2,409 +2,285 |
| Rank in Vientiane | top 7% | top 9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Distance to B. Hatsadi centre | 140 m | 150 m |
| To public transport | 850 m | 850 m |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 98 | 98 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
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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