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Lucky Backpackers Hostel
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7.4

Very good

560 reviews

560 reviews

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8.6

Excellent

Location rating score

Excellent location - Inside city center
Popular neighborhood
Exceptional for walking
Parking
FREE
Walkable places
Laos Traditional Show
40 m
Khampan Lao Handicraft
40 m
Mixay Boutic
70 m
Camacrafts
70 m
Mixay Boutique
80 m
Popular landmarks
Vientiane Night Market
400 m
Mekong Riverside Park
440 m
Presidential Palace
520 m
Black Stupa (That Dam)
570 m
Wat Si Saket
590 m
Closest landmarks
Chicago Bar
50 m
Ispot Travel Information Center
110 m
Sisouk Chinese Pharmacy
110 m
Jazzy Brick
120 m
PlaNet Online
130 m
Newly renovated

Lucky Backpackers Hostel

Rue Manthatourath, Near Riverfront, Vientiane, Laos, 01000 - See map

The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Strategically situated in Near Riverfront, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Patuxai. As an added bonus, restaurant is provided on-site to conveniently serve your needs.

Highlights

Located in heart of Vientiane

Front desk [24-hour]

Airport transfer

Excellent breakfast

Newly renovated

Facilities

Front desk [24-hour]

Airport transfer

Bicycle rental

Car park

Shuttle service

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Luggage storage

Room service [24-hour]

Your dates are popular among travelersUsers are booking a place in Vientiane every 3 minutes on Agoda.com
Value for money7.5
Location rating8.6
Nearest airportWattay International Airport (VTE) - Laos
Distance to airport4.2 km

Rooms available at Lucky Backpackers Hostel

Standard Double Room
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 double bed
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Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • Smoking allowed
  • 16 bunk beds
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Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 bunk bed
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Standard Triple Room
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 single bed and 1 double b...
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Standard Twin Room
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
  • Shower
  • 2 single beds
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Dormitory Room
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  • Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 8 bunk beds
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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
  • 1 bunk bed
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Standard Room
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
  • Shower
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Room Assigned on Arrival
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  • Shower
  • Shared bathroom
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SINGLE ROOM SHARED ROOM
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    Frequently asked questions

    What bars are close by Lucky Backpackers Hostel?

    While remaining at Lucky Backpackers Hostel, indulge in your evening or night out at Jazzy Brick, Future Nightclub, and Sala Sunset Khounta to make the most out of your nightlife.

    What are the property's policies for children's bedding at Lucky Backpackers Hostel?

    Lucky Backpackers Hostel's policy regarding children's bedding considers guests age 2 years and older as adults, and therefore must use an extra bed which will incur an additional fee. You can find additional information about specific child policy and age range for this property, by checking the "Property policies" section located in the property page for more details.

    When was Lucky Backpackers Hostel built?

    Lucky Backpackers Hostel was built in 2015.

    How many floors does Lucky Backpackers Hostel have?

    Lucky Backpackers Hostel has a total of 2 floors.

    What is the verified guest review consensus about Lucky Backpackers Hostel's coffee?

    67.0% of our past customer reviews have given a positive appraisal and remarks about this property's coffee. You can look up on more detailed customer reviews, and comments for Lucky Backpackers Hostel down in the review section.

    What is the verified guest review consensus about Lucky Backpackers Hostel's spa?

    67.0% of our past customer assessments have given a positive appraisal and comments about this property's spa. You can look up on more detailed customer reviews, and comments for Lucky Backpackers Hostel down in the review section.

    What is the typical rating that verified Business travelers' have given to Lucky Backpackers Hostel?

    Past business travelers that have stayed at this property have given Lucky Backpackers Hostel an average rating of 7.7. You can look up more detailed customer evaluations and feedback by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

    What is the average rating that past Group travelers have given to Lucky Backpackers Hostel?

    Past group travelers that have stayed at this property have given Lucky Backpackers Hostel an average rating of 6.9. You can find more detailed customer testimonials and responses by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

    What is the closest airport to Lucky Backpackers Hostel?

    The closest airport to Lucky Backpackers Hostel is Loei Airport, 110.0 km away.

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    What people love about Lucky Backpackers Hostel

    • 8

      Very good
      Cleanliness

      "Put shoes at the entrance, clean ceramic, wide dormitories, good place for a few days :-)"

      serge

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      October 5, 2022

    • 7.6

      Very good
      Location

      "Location is great, stuff is helpful (booked a bus ticket to Vang Vieng)."

      Ann-Kathrin

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      May 9, 2023

    • 10

      Exceptional
      Staff 

      "Very good place to stay friendly staff, great value, amazing location 👏"

      Aiman

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      March 3, 2023

    Overall rating:

    7.4

    Very good
    560 reviews
    Cleanliness
    6.9
    Facilities
    6.7
    Location
    8.6
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    What travelers say they love:
    Very good hostel with very cheap price
    Nazmul from Bangladesh
    Solo traveler
    More about Lucky Backpackers Hostel

    More about Lucky Backpackers Hostel

    Lucky Backpackers Hostel

    Wake up in the heart of Vientiane and get the most of your urban escape with a comfortable stay at Lucky Backpackers Hostel. This hostel is the perfect spot from which to explore amazing attractions.
    Take advantage of a wealth of unrivaled services and amenities at Lucky Backpackers Hostel. Stay connected throughout your stay with free internet access provided. To help pre-arrange your arrival and departure, airport transfer services can be booked before you even check in. Your explorations of Vientiane can be assisted with the shuttle services available here.
    Parking is provided free of charge for guests. You'll have no problem planning out your days and transportation needs with front desk services including luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. The hostel's ticket service and tours can even help you book tickets and reservations for entertainment and explorations. Wear your favorite outfits again and again thanks to the dry cleaning service and laundry service offered at Lucky Backpackers Hostel.
    In-room conveniences such as 24-hour room service, room service and daily housekeeping will make staying in a great choice. Smoking may only take place in restricted designated areas.
    Guestrooms are fitted with all the amenities you need for a good night's sleep. To enhance your stay, some rooms at the hostel come with linen service and air conditioning. The hostel's in-room entertainment is second to none, with television and cable TV provided to guests in select rooms. You may be assured to know that a refrigerator is available in some select rooms.
    You can stay fresh and clean with toiletries and towels provided in some of the guest bathrooms.


    Dining and things to do

    What's better than a good cup of coffee? Start every vacation day at the hostel with an energizing cup of quality coffee. Throughout your stay, choose from a variety of delicious dining options at the hostel.
    Throughout the day, you can enjoy the activities offered at Lucky Backpackers Hostel. No need to go anywhere after dinner -- play with friends or family at the shared lounge and TV area.


    Around the property

    Venture outside the hostel and explore Vientiane. Spend a day and acquire some cultural knowledge at COPE Visitor Centre located 1.6 km away, where you can explore works of arts and cultural pieces.


    Reasons to stay here

    Spend less here on rooms than you would at 97% of other accommodations in the city.
    Verified reviews for this hostel's food and dining options score it better than 91% of accommodations in the city.
    Travelers who stayed here really appreciated the location, scoring it better than 85% of the city's other options.

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    Amenities and facilities

    Good
    Facilities

    6.7

    Most talked about facilities

    Breakfast

    25 mentions

    Housekeeping

    15 mentions

    Internet

    7 mentions

    Food & Dining

    1 mention

    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Lao
    • Thai
    • Vietnamese
    Internet access
    • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
    • Internet
    • Internet services
    • Wi-Fi in public areas
    Things to do, ways to relax
    • Ticket services
    • Tours
    Dining, drinking, and snacking
    • Coffee shop
    • Restaurants
    • Room service [24-hour]
    Services and conveniences
    • Currency exchange
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Dry cleaning
    • Elevator
    • Laundry service
    • Luggage storage
    • Safety deposit boxes
    • Smoking area
    Access
    • Adult-only property
    • Front desk [24-hour]
    • Pets allowed
    Getting around
    • Airport transfer
    • Car park [free of charge]
    • Shuttle service
    Sports equipment rental
    • Bicycle rental
    Available in all rooms
    • Air conditioning
    • Fan
    • Free bottled water
    • Shared bathroom
    • Shower

    Food and dining

    Breakfast options
    • Continental

    Location

    Rue Manthatourath, Near Riverfront, Vientiane, Laos, 01000
    Excellent
    Location

    8.6

    Airports
    • Wattay International Airport (VTE) - Laos
      4.2 km 16 min drive
    • Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) - Thailand
      66.7 km
    Public transportation
    • Vientiane Bus Station
      1.0 km
    • Northern Bus Station
      2.5 km
    Hospital or clinic
    • Sisouk Chinese Pharmacy
      110 m
    Shopping
    • Vientiane Night Market
      400 m
    Convenience store
    • M-Point Mart
      250 m
    Cash withdrawal
    • ATM
      130 m

    What's nearby

    Popular landmarks
    • Vientiane Night Market
      400 m
    • Mekong Riverside Park
      440 m
    • Presidential Palace
      520 m
    • Black Stupa (That Dam)
      570 m
    • Wat Si Saket
      590 m
    • Wat Ho Phra Keo
      630 m
    • Patuxai
      1.5 km
    • COPE Visitor Centre
      1.7 km
    • Pha That Luang
      3.5 km
    • Buddha Park
      17.8 km
    Nearby landmarks
    • Laos Traditional Show
      40 m
    • Khampan Lao Handicraft
      40 m
    • Chicago Bar
      50 m
    • Mixay Boutic
      70 m
    • Camacrafts
      70 m
    • Mixay Boutique
      80 m
    • Satri Lao
      90 m
    • Ispot Travel Information Center
      110 m
    • Sisouk Chinese Pharmacy
      110 m
    • Music House
      110 m
    Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

    Property policies

    Children and extra beds

    Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

    All children are welcome.

    Children 0-1 year(s)
    Stay for free if using existing bedding.
    If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
    Guests 2 years and older are considered as adults
    Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
    Others
    • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from11:00
    • Check-out until11:00
    • Reception open until00:00
    Getting around
    • Airport transfer fee8 USD
    • Travel time to airport (minutes)20
    The property
    • Number of bars/lounges0
    • Number of floors2
    • Number of restaurants0
    • Number of rooms 9
    • Year property opened2015
    • Most recent renovation2023

    Reviews of Lucky Backpackers Hostel from real guests

    Provided by verified guests of Agoda
    7.4
    Cleanliness6.9
    Facilities6.7
    Location8.6
    Room comfort and quality7.2
    Service7.6
    Value for money7.5
    High score for Vientiane
    Rating
    9+ Exceptional (64)
    8-9 Excellent (53)
    7-8 Very Good (73)
    6-7 Good (35)
    <6 Below Expectation (70)
    Time of the year
    Mar - May (62)
    Jun - Aug (45)
    Sep - Nov (70)
    Dec - Feb (118)

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    10.0
    Exceptional
    Nazmul from Bangladesh
    Solo traveler
    Dormitory Room
    Stayed 1 night in January 2023

    Really good hostel for a really cheap price.”

    If you want to stay near the river with low price this is the best hostel to be in and the best thing about here is the quality of the free breakfast

    Reviewed January 22, 2023

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    thank your review

    Responded January 23, 2023
    Lucky Backpackers Hostel
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Nazmul from Bangladesh
    Solo traveler
    Dormitory Room
    Stayed 1 night in January 2023

    Very good hostel with very cheap price ”

    Very good hostel with very cheap price

    Reviewed January 22, 2023

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    thank you for stayed with us , hope to see you again

    Responded January 23, 2023
    Lucky Backpackers Hostel
    10.0
    Exceptional
    md.imtiuz from Bangladesh
    Family with young children
    Dormitory Room
    Stayed 1 night in January 2023

    Good service ”

    I appreciate there service Stay safe here

    Reviewed January 21, 2023

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    have a good trip , thank you

    Responded January 24, 2023
    Lucky Backpackers Hostel
    10.0
    Exceptional
    NUR from Malaysia
    Solo traveler
    Standard Triple Room
    Stayed 1 night in December 2022

    Nice place”

    Good place to stay

    Reviewed January 04, 2023

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    thank you for you stayed , see you next time

    Responded January 23, 2023
    Lucky Backpackers Hostel
    10.0
    Exceptional
    NUR from Malaysia
    Solo traveler
    Standard Triple Room
    Stayed 1 night in December 2022

    Nice place”

    Good place to stay

    Reviewed January 04, 2023

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    10.0
    Exceptional
    Achara from Thailand
    Solo traveler
    Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    Stayed 2 nights in July 2022

    Exceptional”

    Everything it good !! The house is very nice

    Reviewed July 18, 2022

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    9.6
    Exceptional
    Thanes from Malaysia
    Solo traveler
    Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    Stayed 1 night in November 2019

    Nothing much around - but its great for a short stay”

    The breakfast was amazing. Room is really spacious. Toilet was a bit crammed/small. Location is quite strategic - near bus stand and market.

    Reviewed January 23, 2020

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    8.8
    Excellent
    MUHADI from Singapore
    Solo traveler
    Standard Double Room
    Stayed 6 nights in December 2022

    Budget hotel”

    Stayed here for the Vientiane Marathon 2022 on 25/12/22. Near to all the amenities. There is a cafe across the hotel, good iced coffee.

    Reviewed January 01, 2023

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    thank you for you stayed , see you next time

    Responded January 23, 2023
    Lucky Backpackers Hostel
    8.8
    Excellent
    Thomas from United Kingdom
    Couple
    Standard Double Room
    Stayed 2 nights in February 2020

    Good/Clean however the bathroom/drains smelt ”

    Really helpful staff, Good Value, Booked transport with them and provided good facilities including breakfast etc. Our only issue was there was a pretty bad smell filling the room which appeared to be coming from the bathroom and potentially the drains.

    Reviewed February 25, 2020

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    7.6
    Very good
    Milton from Thailand
    Solo traveler
    Dormitory Room
    Stayed 2 nights in January 2023

    Good place ”

    Confortable beds, hot each one has its outlet and light, fair breakfast - you can choose one of 3 options. Well located, close to the river and night market, restaurants and groceries nearby. The only downside were the showers and toilets, that cooukd be cleaner and need some renovation. Highlight to the reception guy, very attentive, and friendly and helpful

    Reviewed January 18, 2023

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    8.4
    Excellent
    Mindaugas from Lithuania
    Couple
    Standard Double Room
    Stayed 1 night in January 2020

    Cool place for backpackers. Price with breakfast, room was clean enough, but poor ventilated.”

    +Basic breakfast included. +Good location. +Staff freely speaks English. +Good value for money. -At the night time we had a lot of mosquitoes (in the middle of the capital!) and no net. -Room was wet with poor ventilation.

    Reviewed January 13, 2020

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    8.0
    Excellent
    serge from Vietnam
    Solo traveler
    Dormitory Room
    Stayed 1 night in October 2022

    Clean”

    Put shoes at the entrance, clean ceramic, wide dormitories, good place for a few days :-)

    Reviewed October 06, 2022

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    7.6
    Very good
    Ollie from United Kingdom
    Couple
    Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    Stayed 1 night in December 2022

    Get what you pay for ”

    Fine for one night. Very good value for money. £1.50 a night! Wasn't very clean but the staff were very helpful.

    Reviewed December 08, 2022

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    8.0
    Excellent
    Denis from Australia
    Family with young children
    Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    Stayed 2 nights in November 2022

    Good Stopover ”

    Very relaxed atmosphere... good place while in Vientiane

    Reviewed November 27, 2022

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    7.2
    Very good
    LEI from Thailand
    Solo traveler
    Dormitory Room
    Stayed 2 nights in July 2022

    If you only want a cheap please to stay. Here is the right place. ”

    The hostel in Laos isn’t like in Thailand. It is very dirty and mess. Even I stay in a private room. But hostel with a good location and front staff was nice to me. You can walk to night market and restaurant.

    Reviewed July 10, 2022

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    6.8
    Good
    Joseph from Philippines
    Couple
    Standard Twin Room
    Stayed 4 nights in September 2022

    Value for money don't expect anything else”

    The hostel is good actually but the rooms not that much good for budget travellers don't expect that much.

    Reviewed December 12, 2022

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    5.6
    Davide from Italy
    Solo traveler
    Dormitory Room
    Stayed 1 night in January 2023

    A bad hostel, good only for one night”

    The hostel is very basic, the breakfast is nothing more that two mini piece of toast and a little scrambled egg. No filtered water, not very clean, laud music in the evening, almost not social at all. The only good things is the position and the price, a little bit less than the others (but only if you book on agoda or booking. If you come here directly the price is higher (and it's absourd)

    Reviewed January 20, 2023

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    6.8
    Good
    KIRUBANANDAN from India
    Group
    Standard Twin Room
    Stayed 1 night in August 2022

    Good”

    Great location. But services not expected

    Reviewed November 29, 2022

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    6.0
    TEGAN from Canada
    Solo traveler
    Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    Stayed 2 nights in November 2022

    Above average”

    Beds are comfortable, staff is nice but the bathrooms/ shower area is dirty. This is a good place if your just passing through. I’d recommend getting a private room.

    Reviewed November 25, 2022

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    6.0
    Jo from United Kingdom
    Solo traveler
    Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    Stayed 2 nights in November 2022

    Good price but dirty rooms / hostel”

    Central location - everything within walking distance Plenty of bars and restaurants on your door and close to the river so you can enjoy the night market Hardly slept for the 2 x nights I was there as there were too many beds to a dorm and no privacy curtains so you could hear people snoring etc Bathroom was dirty and there was cobwebs and spiders in the shower :-/

    Reviewed December 02, 2022

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