--- title: "iTel Backpacker vs Vientiane Garden Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "iTel Backpacker or Vientiane Garden Hostel in Vientiane? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/itel-backpacker-vientiane-vs-vientiane-garden-hostel-vientiane/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-01 --- # iTel Backpacker vs Vientiane Garden Hostel Both are in Vientiane, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · B. Hatsadi ## [iTel Backpacker](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/itel-backpacker-vientiane/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.0 - **Score by category:** 3 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1670063/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · B. Hatsadi ## [Vientiane Garden Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vientiane-garden-hostel-vientiane/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2275707/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick iTel Backpacker It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 160 m apart. ### Choose iTel Backpacker if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.2) ### Why is iTel Backpacker better than Vientiane Garden Hostel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.2) (+1.0) ### Why is Vientiane Garden Hostel better than iTel Backpacker? 1. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h) 2. Later check-out (14:00 vs 10:00) (+4h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | iTel Backpacker | Vientiane Garden Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.2 (+1.0) | 8.2 | | Location | 7.0 (+0.5) | 6.5 | | Public transport | 6.2 (+0.9) | 5.3 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.0 (+0.8) | 8.2 | | Guest rating | 9.2 (+1.0) | 8.2 | | Number of reviews | 124 | 137 (+13) | | Rank in Vientiane | top 9% (+36%) | top 45% | | Location | | Location score | 7.0 (+0.5) | 6.5 | | Distance to B. Hatsadi centre | 140 m | 30 m | | To public transport | 850 m (−160 m) | 1.0 km | | To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.3 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 98 (+11) | 87 | | To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 1.3 km (−150 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 9 | 8 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 1 | | Listed amenities | – | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 (−2h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 14:00 (+4h) | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Garden | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | 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 160 m apart iTel Backpacker: city centre: 480 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 850 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 5.2 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. Vientiane Garden Hostel: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 1.0 km, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 5.3 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Vientiane [Vientiane weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/laos/vientiane-prefecture/vientiane/weather) ## iTel Backpacker or Vientiane Garden Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, iTel Backpacker or Vientiane Garden Hostel? iTel Backpacker leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, iTel Backpacker or Vientiane Garden Hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are iTel Backpacker and Vientiane Garden Hostel? 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