Mekong Backpackers vs Phonemany Guesthouse
Both are in Pakbeng, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthousePakbeng
Phonemany Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Mekong Backpackers
It comes out ahead on 2 of 5 compared facts. 290 m apart.
Choose Mekong Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10)
Choose Phonemany Guesthouse if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1)
Why is Mekong Backpackers better than Phonemany Guesthouse?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Phonemany Guesthouse better than Mekong Backpackers?
- 1More guest reviews (213 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable×53
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mekong Backpackers vs Phonemany Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | Mekong Backpackers | Phonemany Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.5 |
| Location | – | 3.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.5 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | – | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 213 +209 |
| Rank in Pakbeng | top 42% +50% | bottom 8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 3.1 |
| Distance to Pakbeng centre | 410 m | 520 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 2 |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
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Location
290 m apart
Phonemany Guesthouse: city centre: 270 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
Mekong Backpackers or Phonemany Guesthouse: common questions
Which is better, Mekong Backpackers or Phonemany Guesthouse?
Mekong Backpackers leads in 2 of 5 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Pakbeng. Phonemany Guesthouse is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Mekong Backpackers or Phonemany Guesthouse?
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How far apart are Mekong Backpackers and Phonemany Guesthouse?
The two hotels are 290 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