Mekong Backpackers2 vs Phonemany Guesthouse
Both are in Pakbeng, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthousePakbeng
Phonemany Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
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?
- 1More 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 vs Phonemany Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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