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title: "LAFAMI Hostel vs Lucky Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "LAFAMI Hostel or Lucky Backpackers Hostel in Vientiane? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lafami-hostel-vientiane-vs-lucky-backpackers-hostel-vientiane/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# LAFAMI Hostel vs Lucky Backpackers Hostel

Both are in Vientiane, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · B. Haysok
## [LAFAMI Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lafami-hostel-vientiane/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1749065/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · B. Mixai
## [Lucky Backpackers Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lucky-backpackers-hostel-vientiane/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1794468/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick LAFAMI Hostel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 210 m apart.

### Choose LAFAMI Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 9)

### Choose Lucky Backpackers Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 9 / 3)

### Why is LAFAMI Hostel better than Lucky Backpackers Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.4) (+1.6)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Lucky Backpackers Hostel better than LAFAMI Hostel?

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.

 

|  | LAFAMI Hostel | Lucky Backpackers Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+1.6) | 7.4 |
| Location | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+1.5) | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+1.6) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 794 | 859  (+65) |
| Rank in Vientiane | top 8%  (+70%) | bottom 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 260 m  (−160 m) | 420 m |
| To public transport | 280 m  (−170 m) | 440 m |
| To the airport | 4.7 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 1.9 km  (−100 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+3) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 3 | 9 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024  (+1y) | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 12  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| 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

210 m apart

LAFAMI Hostel: city centre: 260 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 280 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 4.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Lucky Backpackers Hostel: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 440 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)

## LAFAMI Hostel or Lucky Backpackers Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, LAFAMI Hostel or Lucky Backpackers Hostel?

LAFAMI Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, LAFAMI Hostel or Lucky Backpackers Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

LAFAMI Hostel is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 420 m for Lucky Backpackers Hostel.

### How far apart are LAFAMI Hostel and Lucky Backpackers Hostel?

The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [LAFAMI Hostel vs Sbai Sbai Hostel by Inthira Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lafami-hostel-vientiane-vs-sbai-sbai-hostel-by-inthira-hotels-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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lafami-hostel-vientiane-vs-lucky-backpackers-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/