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Reviews of Vongprachan Backpackers Hostel

Soi off of Visounnarath Rd Ban Visoun, 10001 Luang Prabang, Laos

#172 of 206 hotels in Luang Prabang

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Review score

Based on 284 hostel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was good. They helped me for everything

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2024

    9.0
    Honestly we were a little worried when most of the reviews were obviously fake but it ended up being really lovely.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fake reviews worried us.

    Nice roof terrace. YOU ONLY GET FREE BREAKFAST IF YOU BOOK VIA BOOKING.com ( tho if you extend day by day afterwards they keep the free breakfast involved). There was a water refill, we weren’t changed for it tho some others were (still only 3000 kip). And a swimming pool which felt essential. Also next door to jam so you could go there if you want a. More social vibe for an evening drinking.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    8.0
    Good place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You don’t really want to go inside the pool, smells and looks bad. Not the owner but the other guy in the reception was changing the prices and asking for more money than he should several times. If you need to extend or pay talk to the owner. Otherwise he will make you pay more

    Good for the price, ac and breakfast. Location is ok. Owner is nice and helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    7.0
    Medium
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They send all people to check out and beginning a reform So nosy and loud in roons. Not good experience there.

    Price

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Good value for money, helpful staff, clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A/C didn’t work most of the time, which was hard in a room of 8 people. Pool could have been cleaner.

    Very helpful staff, booked tours and buses at cheaper prices. Cheap good laundry. Pool was nice too. Comfy dorm bed. Nice rooftop and pool table

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast included and practical location (the city is small anyways). Possibility to book buses for different places.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thé staff das very friendly and the breakfest was very good We recommand it

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms weren't the cleanest and one toilet even missed the seat. Aside from that can't, say much, just stayed one night.

    Close to the night market. The staff was very helpfull with printing out some documents for me.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    room wasn’t the cleanest, lots of dust and webs

    good location, fine for 2 nights. Breakfast was okay, lots of areas to sit by pool + rooftop

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathrooms could do with an upgrade, rusty doors were difficult to lock and unlock and the bins for toilet paper were just a bin bag on the floor so there were flies and ants

    Good location, staff were very helpful and the free breakfast had so much choice!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For the two out of the four days of our stay, there was no soap anywhere for the hands! I had to ask three times to finally get a bar of soap a bit before the checkout. Also, we booked our bus tickets for the next city from the reception. When we arrived at the bus stop the bus wouldn’t leave and waited there for 1 hour cause there was an empty seat. When we tried to communicate with the hostel they hung up. I think that if you are getting paid for a service then you should be able to help if something goes wrong. If not, don’t do it or at least don’t charge extra!

    It was quite central and with a beautiful common rooftop

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    9.0
    Excellent hostel in LP
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would have been ideal if water was included. (3,000kip refill)

    The owner was responsive and very helpful. Breakfast was made to order. The exchange rate was exactly what was online (amazing).

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    8.0
    Good value for money with good facilities and breakfast in with the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location, staff, price

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    7.0
    It was okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    In terms of value for money it’s not as good standard as hostels same price, the staff at the breakfast station is so unfriendly and grumpy, one toilet in a room of 10 beds (shower is in the toilet) is a disaster - if someone is showering and you need to use the toilet. Not enough to have one toilet for 10 bed dorm. The water refill should be free, in my opinion. Exchange rate was questionable, I think we were overcharged

    It was ok, free breakfast is nice, good location, pool across the road, staff at the main desk are nice and helpful , beds are very comfy and it was relatively clean

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    8.0
    Central, comfortable with pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nescafé sludge and cardboard bread. Cockroaches in dorm on arrival. Get a cat!

    Helpful staff, substantial breakfast, good location, comfy bed

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool water didn't look that nice.

    The free breakfast, the location, the rooftop and super comfy beds and pillows.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    7.0
    It’s ok, nothing special
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not really social No hot water in the shower They tried to charge me more, pretending they confused my reservation with someone else. Even when they found mine, the conversion from dollars to kip was not the current one, so I end up paying more than I should have. Didn’t like the attitude

    Good location Basic breakfast but ok, liked the fruit

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    7.0
    Recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1) WiFi didn't work in our room, Room 4 2) The staff was not very helpful

    Good breakfast, clean toilets, central place

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    AC is off during daytime, and only turns on at 7 pm. I was so tired from my early flight so I wanted to sleep, but was so difficult to get some rest in a very hot room. The blanket was not clean, it spread so many dust particles on my bed when I opened to use it.

    The hostel was clean. And I enjoyed the free breakfast in the nice common area on the rooftop.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    9.0
    Will be back. Great stay for the price. Any hostel is as social as you make it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit dirty but i saw cleaners so just surface stains etc. 3000kip water refill but this is quite common just refill large water bottles.

    Great location, family were friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. My dorm had working ac and curtains over the beds. Social rooftop, outdoor smoking areas and the pool was great in the heat.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    9.0
    Great value for money, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool is quite heavily chlorinated but that’s our only downside.

    Amazing friendly staff that really try to help you especially with booking transport to and from different cities and to bus stations. The rooms and bathroom are clean and tidy, free tea/coffee and fruit is a massive bonus.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor lighting in the room

    The possibility of reserving transport for other cities. The hostel had a pool that could be used at any time. Possibility of engine reservation

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    7.0
    Good place with good cheap breakfast and nice location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not the cleanest hostel but still managed well. The staff could be a bit more friendly. The wifi is ok but had problems getting into Prime Video for example due to the vpn.

    Good location. The breakfast was cheap and really good, I always asked for the banana pancake, splendid way to start the day. The staff was nice but not the friendliest. You could pay to have a water refill for cheap. Lots of toilets and showers to choose from and I never had to wait.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    9.0
    Nice place to chill
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, quiet area, pool is on the opposite side of the road so nobody disturb you. Really nice breakfast for 20.000. Free coffee, tea and fruits. You can exchange money in reception.

    Stayed in December 2023

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