LAFAMI Hostel vs Lucky Backpackers Hostel
Both are in Vientiane, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelB. Haysok
LAFAMI Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
HostelB. Mixai
Lucky Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.4)+1.6
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Lucky Backpackers Hostel better than LAFAMI Hostel?
- 1Earlier 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 vs Lucky Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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