Mekong Backpackers hostel vs Pakbeng Guesthouse
Both are in Pakbeng, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPakbeng
Mekong Backpackers hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
GuesthousePakbeng
Pakbeng Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
The short answer
Pick Mekong Backpackers hostel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 350 m apart.
Choose Mekong Backpackers hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 13)
Choose Pakbeng Guesthouse if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 13 / 1)
Why is Mekong Backpackers hostel better than Pakbeng Guesthouse?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.8)+0.2
- 2Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 12:00)−2h
Why is Pakbeng Guesthouse better than Mekong Backpackers hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (237 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×22
- 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 Pakbeng Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | Mekong Backpackers hostel | Pakbeng Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Location | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +0.2 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +0.2 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 237 +226 |
| Rank in Pakbeng | bottom 42% +17% | bottom 25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Distance to Pakbeng centre | 400 m −290 m | 690 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 13 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −2h | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
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Location
350 m apart
Mekong Backpackers hostel: city centre: 30 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
Pakbeng Guesthouse: city centre: 340 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
Mekong Backpackers hostel or Pakbeng Guesthouse: common questions
Which is better, Mekong Backpackers hostel or Pakbeng Guesthouse?
Mekong Backpackers hostel leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Pakbeng. Pakbeng Guesthouse is stronger in number of reviews, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Mekong Backpackers hostel or Pakbeng Guesthouse?
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 690 m for Pakbeng Guesthouse.
How far apart are Mekong Backpackers hostel and Pakbeng Guesthouse?
The two hotels are 350 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