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title: "Mekong Backpackers2 vs Phonemany Guesthouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mekong Backpackers2 or Phonemany Guesthouse in Pakbeng? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mekong-backpackers2-pakbeng-vs-phonemany-guesthouse-pakbeng/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Mekong Backpackers2 vs Phonemany Guesthouse

Both are in Pakbeng, 280 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:** 3 of 6

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1957454/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mekong Backpackers2

It comes out ahead on 3 of 6 compared facts. 280 m apart.

### Choose Mekong Backpackers2 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 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 Backpackers2 better than Phonemany Guesthouse?

No clear advantages in our data.

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

1.  More guest reviews (213 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×12)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mekong Backpackers2 | Phonemany Guesthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.5 |
| Location | – | 3.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8  (+0.2) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.5  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 213  (+195) |
| Rank in Pakbeng | bottom 17%  (+9%) | bottom 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 3.1 |
| Distance to Pakbeng centre | 370 m  (−150 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 | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

280 m apart

Phonemany Guesthouse: city centre: 270 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Mekong Backpackers2 or Phonemany Guesthouse: common questions

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

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

### Which is cheaper, Mekong Backpackers2 or Phonemany 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 520 m for Phonemany Guesthouse.

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

The two hotels are 280 m apart in a straight line.

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mekong-backpackers2-pakbeng-vs-phonemany-guesthouse-pakbeng/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/