iTel Backpacker vs Vientiane Garden Hostel
Both are in Vientiane, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelB. Hatsadi
iTel Backpacker
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
HostelB. Hatsadi
Vientiane Garden Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.2)+1.0
Why is Vientiane Garden Hostel better than iTel Backpacker?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 2Later 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 vs Vientiane Garden Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are iTel Backpacker and Vientiane Garden Hostel?
The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.
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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