Mekong Backpackers vs BKC Villa
Both are in Pakbeng, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Pakbeng
BKC Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.
Choose Mekong Backpackers if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose BKC Villa if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Mekong Backpackers better than BKC Villa?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is BKC Villa better than Mekong Backpackers?
- 1More guest reviews (391 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable×98
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mekong Backpackers vs BKC Villa: which hotel is better? | Mekong Backpackers | BKC Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.2 |
| Location | – | 3.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.2 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 391 +387 |
| Rank in Pakbeng | top 40% | top 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 3.3 |
| Distance to Pakbeng centre | 410 m −220 m | 630 m |
| To the airport | – | 109 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 9 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 11:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
240 m apart
Mekong Backpackers or BKC Villa: common questions
Which is better, Mekong Backpackers or BKC Villa?
They are evenly matched. Mekong Backpackers is stronger in guest rating, distance to Pakbeng centre; BKC Villa is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Mekong Backpackers 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 is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 630 m for BKC Villa.
How far apart are Mekong Backpackers and BKC Villa?
The two hotels are 240 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