Mekong Backpackers hostel vs BKC Villa
Both are in Pakbeng, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Pakbeng
Mekong Backpackers hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
Guesthouse★★Pakbeng
BKC Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
The short answer
Pick BKC Villa
It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 250 m apart.
Choose Mekong Backpackers hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose BKC Villa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Mekong Backpackers hostel better than BKC Villa?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 11:00)−1h
Why is BKC Villa better than Mekong Backpackers hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (391 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×36
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mekong Backpackers hostel vs BKC Villa: which hotel is better? | Mekong Backpackers hostel | BKC Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Location | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.2 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 391 +380 |
| Rank in Pakbeng | top 53% | top 40% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Distance to Pakbeng centre | 400 m −230 m | 630 m |
| To the airport | 108 km | 109 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 9 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −1h | 11:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| 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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Mekong Backpackers hostel or BKC Villa: common questions
Which is better, Mekong Backpackers hostel or BKC Villa?
BKC Villa leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Mekong Backpackers hostel is stronger in distance to Pakbeng centre, star rating, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Mekong Backpackers hostel or BKC Villa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mekong Backpackers hostel is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 630 m for BKC Villa.
How far apart are Mekong Backpackers hostel and BKC Villa?
The two hotels are 250 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