Mekong Backpackers2 vs Pakbeng Guesthouse
Both are in Pakbeng, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthousePakbeng
Pakbeng Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
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?
- 1320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
Why is Pakbeng Guesthouse better than Mekong Backpackers2?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.4)+0.4
- 2More 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 vs Pakbeng Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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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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