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title: "Mekong Backpackers2 vs Pakbeng Guesthouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mekong Backpackers2 or Pakbeng Guesthouse in Pakbeng? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mekong-backpackers2-pakbeng-vs-pakbeng-guesthouse-pakbeng/
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Mekong Backpackers2 vs Pakbeng Guesthouse

Both are in Pakbeng, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Pakbeng
## [Mekong Backpackers2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mekong-backpackers2-pakbeng/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836101/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Pakbeng
## [Pakbeng Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pakbeng-guesthouse-pakbeng/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1934823/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pakbeng Guesthouse

It comes out ahead on 3 of 6 compared facts. 360 m apart.

### Choose Mekong Backpackers2 if you want

-   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 Backpackers2 better than Pakbeng Guesthouse?

1.  320 m closer to the area centre (−320 m)

### Why is Pakbeng Guesthouse better than Mekong Backpackers2?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.4) (+0.4)
2.  More guest reviews (237 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×13)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Mekong Backpackers2 | Pakbeng Guesthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.8 |
| Location | – | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.8  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 237  (+219) |
| Rank in Pakbeng | bottom 17% | bottom 25%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 3.3 |
| Distance to Pakbeng centre | 370 m  (−320 m) | 690 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 3 |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 13 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

360 m apart

Pakbeng Guesthouse: city centre: 340 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Mekong Backpackers2 or Pakbeng Guesthouse: common questions

### Which is better, Mekong Backpackers2 or Pakbeng Guesthouse?

Pakbeng Guesthouse leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews, rank in Pakbeng. Mekong Backpackers2 is stronger in distance to Pakbeng centre.

### Which is cheaper, Mekong Backpackers2 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 Backpackers2 is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 690 m for Pakbeng Guesthouse.

### How far apart are Mekong Backpackers2 and Pakbeng Guesthouse?

The two hotels are 360 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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