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How much do hostels in Vientiane cost?

Available dorm-bed prices in Vientiane, Laos range from $5 to $24/night over the next 3 months. HostelHound compares 28 hostels.

On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $5.

At $5/night and up, Vientiane is one of the pricier hostel destinations in Laos.

How these prices work: Hostelworld listings, based on one night and the selected dorm-bed type. “Typical starting price” is the median of daily minimum prices across 22 contributing properties—not the typical hostel’s price. Amounts are converted to USD; verify availability and final taxes and fees on Hostelworld. Filters can narrow the advertised results below, but this summary remains citywide. Latest city scrape: 2026-10-07T16:50:29.888Z.

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Local knowledge for Vientiane

Where to stay

Most budget guesthouses cluster along Fa Ngum Road on the Mekong riverfront and in the blocks just north of Nam Phu fountain, where temples, the riverside night market, and most restaurants are all walkable. The riverfront strip gets noisy on weekend evenings, so if you need quiet, look for places one or two blocks back.

Getting around

  • Negotiate a tuk-tuk fare before you get in. For longer crosstown rides, ask for a shared jumbo tuk-tuk at Talat Sao rather than a private one, and you will pay a fraction of the price.
  • Change money at the exchange booths inside Talat Sao market. Rates are consistently better than hotel desks or the airport, and the booths are easy to find near the main entrance.
  • The overnight VIP bus to Luang Prabang departs from the Northern Bus Terminal and takes roughly 10 hours. Booking it saves you a night's accommodation cost on the way north.

When to go

Hostels fill up and prices climb from November through February, with the biggest squeeze around the That Luang Festival in November. The wet season, June through September, brings the lightest crowds and the lowest nightly rates.

Frequently asked questions

How much do hostels in Vientiane cost?

On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $5. Dorm beds currently range from $5 to $24/night across the next 3 months of availability.

How many hostels does HostelHound track in Vientiane?

HostelHound currently tracks 28 hostels in Vientiane, Laos.

Is Vientiane affordable compared to other hostel cities in Laos?

Vientiane is one of the pricier hostel destinations in Laos, with dorm prices starting from $5/night.

Where do backpackers stay in Vientiane?

Most budget guesthouses cluster along Fa Ngum Road on the Mekong riverfront and in the blocks just north of Nam Phu fountain, where temples, the riverside night market, and most restaurants are all walkable. The riverfront strip gets noisy on weekend evenings, so if you need quiet, look for places one or two blocks back.

What is the best time of year to visit Vientiane?

Hostels fill up and prices climb from November through February, with the biggest squeeze around the That Luang Festival in November. The wet season, June through September, brings the lightest crowds and the lowest nightly rates.