Name: DownTown Backpackers Hostel
Address: 112 Thanon Souvanarath Ban Pakham, 10003 Luang Prabang, Laos, 112 Thanon Souvanarath Ban Pakham, Luang Prabang, 10003, Laos
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $4 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.0

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Hostel DownTown Backpackers Hostel

112 Thanon Souvanarath Ban Pakham, 10003 Luang Prabang, Laos – Excellent location – show map

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*8.6* Night Market: only 4 minutes away! (850 feet by foot)

*8.3* Dara Market: only 5 minutes away! (1,300 feet by foot)

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The owner was very friendly and his staff did a good job keeping the place clean. The common area has a pool table and chairs where people hang out during the day and evening. Ammenities are simple, but work. Do bring your own soap as none is provided in the bathrooms. My bed was very comfortable, the matress is made of hard foam or memory foam and rather thick. Privacy curtains in the dorm was good. Located right outside the morning market, which I found charming.

Robin

Denmark

Location is central and in the middle of morning market. Very near to Main Street night market. Clean toilets. Comfy bed. Quiet in the night

Heng

Singapore

Staff were helpful, a pool table is a good thing to have, location was bang on.

David

China

Good value for money. A privacy curtain, a reading light, a locker next to the bed, a towel, ac, breakfast included (with some various options to choose from). Nice and helpful staff.

Ofri

South Africa

There's pros and cons to being right in the middle of the morning market but if you'd like to see the locals in action, this is the place to be. You get a small personal locker in your bunk bed, generous breakfast, free coffee and tea all day.

Taiwan

Everything. I came back here after a month. Everthing is really good. The hostel is very close to morning market and night market, and just 5 mins walking to museum, Phusi Mount,... Breakfast is delicious, room is clean, comfortable, very nice staffs, and also you can book bus tickets, tours,... everything from here with cheaper price than outside, it's really good. I stayed 1 week longer here, in this beautiful city! Thank you Downtown Backpackers hostel!

Phong

Vietnam

Really nice staff. Nice location near the night market and food. Great option for seeing the waterfall- book their van- it’s the best deal.

Jasmine

United States of America

Nice staffs, comfy bed, good location, delicious breakfast. High recommend. :)

Phong

Vietnam

Amazing location, right by the night market. Great showers and privacy curtains

Anonymous

Germany

Good dorms and nice facilities in a good location.

United Kingdom

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9.5

Excellent location!
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Highly rated for:
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Highly rated for:
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What guests loved the most:
“The owner was very friendly and his staff did a good job keeping the place clean. The common area has a pool table and chairs where people hang out during the day and evening.”

Robin Denmark
“Location is central and in the middle of morning market. Very near to Main Street night market. Clean toilets. Comfy bed. Quiet in the night”

Heng Singapore
“Staff were helpful, a pool table is a good thing to have, location was bang on.”

David China
“Good value for money. A privacy curtain, a reading light, a locker next to the bed, a towel, ac, breakfast included (with some various options to choose from). Nice and helpful staff.”

Ofri South Africa
“There's pros and cons to being right in the middle of the morning market but if you'd like to see the locals in action, this is the place to be.”

R Taiwan
“Everything. I came back here after a month. Everthing is really good. The hostel is very close to morning market and night market, and just 5 mins walking to museum, Phusi Mount,...”

Phong Vietnam
“Really nice staff. Nice location near the night market and food. Great option for seeing the waterfall- book their van- it’s the best deal.”

Jasmine United States of America
“Nice staffs, comfy bed, good location, delicious breakfast. High recommend. :)”

Phong Vietnam
“Amazing location, right by the night market. Great showers and privacy curtains”

Germany
“Good dorms and nice facilities in a good location.”

Gj United Kingdom

DownTown Backpackers Hostel features air-conditioned rooms in Luang Prabang. The property is set 650 feet from National Museum. Free WiFi is available and on-site parking is provided.

At the hostel, rooms are fitted with a ceiling fan. Each bed in dormitory rooms come with a personal reading light. Guests have access to a shared bathroom equipped with shower facilities.

Speaking Czech, English and Vietnamese at the 24-hour front desk, staff are always at hand to help.

Night Market is 1,000 feet from DownTown Backpackers Hostel, while Mount Phousy is 1,300 feet away. The nearest airport is Luang Prabang International Airport, 4.3 mi from the property.

This is our guests' favorite part of Luang Prabang, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.3 for two-person stays.

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Located in the top-rated area in Luang Prabang, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5!

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Area Info

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Closest Landmarks *

Wat Mai Suwannapumaram
0.1 miles
Tourist Information Center
0.1 miles
Cross River Ferry
0.1 miles
National Museum
0.2 miles
Night Market
0.2 miles
Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre
0.2 miles
Haw Pha Bang
0.2 miles
That Chomsi
0.2 miles
Wat Ho Xiang
0.2 miles
Dara Market
0.2 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Dara Market Market
0.5 miles

Closest Airports *

Luang Prabang International Airport
2 miles
Oudomxay Airport
54.4 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Good breakfast options, you can choose between around 10 options. Tee and coffee is always available. Close to the Center ”

Amely08

Austria

“Very friendly, well organised and helpful owner. Really a huge plus! Also the location close to the morning market and the food street during the night market a...”

Justyna

Poland

“Owned by a local friendly family, the owner has a cute little son :) 2 minutes walk to the Night Market and there is a local bazaar with vegetables and fruits e...”

Maryna

Ukraine

8.7

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1:30 PM - 11:00 PM

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6:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Children & Beds

Children not allowed.

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

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Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

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Please note that the property offers airport pickup services at an additional charge. Guests are kindly advised to contact the property directly for more information.

“The owner was very friendly and his staff did a good job keeping the place clean. The common area has a pool table and chairs where people hang out during the day and evening. Ammenities are simple, but work. Do bring your own soap as none is provided in the bathrooms. My bed was very comfortable, the matress is made of hard foam or memory foam and rather thick. Privacy curtains in the dorm was good. Located right outside the morning market, which I found charming.”

“Good value for money. A privacy curtain, a reading light, a locker next to the bed, a towel, ac, breakfast included (with some various options to choose from). Nice and helpful staff.”

“There's pros and cons to being right in the middle of the morning market but if you'd like to see the locals in action, this is the place to be. You get a small personal locker in your bunk bed, generous breakfast, free coffee and tea all day. ”

“Everything. I came back here after a month. Everthing is really good. The hostel is very close to morning market and night market, and just 5 mins walking to museum, Phusi Mount,... Breakfast is delicious, room is clean, comfortable, very nice staffs, and also you can book bus tickets, tours,... everything from here with cheaper price than outside, it's really good. I stayed 1 week longer here, in this beautiful city! Thank you Downtown Backpackers hostel! ”

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Newest Reviews for DownTown Backpackers Hostel

Reviewed: November 21, 2019

Gj
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
8.8

“Great”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Good dorms and nice facilities in a good location.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 20, 2019

Charlotte
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
pool table, good breakfast although i asked twice for the chicken omlette and there was no chicken (not a big deal js). free tea coffee and water, nice bunks, pretty clean

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 20, 2019

Lies
Belgium
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice vibe. Breakfast is good, loved the pancakes!! They have a nice outdoor roof area you can sit and chill. Location is great right in the center.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 20, 2019

Jackosc2
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff are very friendly and helpful, the hostel itself is lovely and clean, the free breakfast is very good (free tea and coffee aswell), the bedrooms were spot on, privacy curtains and the AC worked very well, free pool table is great fun, cheap to book busses from, only 35k for waterfall tour, the location is in the morning markets, and a very short walk to the river or night markets, also close to main temples, highly recommend this place

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 19, 2019

Anonymous
Germany
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not much of an atmosphere to meet fellow travelers
Amazing location, right by the night market. Great showers and privacy curtains

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 17, 2019

Welsh
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff are rarely at reception, I was often waiting around for 20/30 minutes for someone to turn up there
The rooms and bathrooms are really clean, amazing breakfast. Everything else was great

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 14, 2019

Heng
Singapore
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location; quiet in the night

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 12, 2019

Amely08
Austria
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Good breakfast options, you can choose between around 10 options. Tee and coffee is always available. Close to the Center

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 10, 2019

Robin
Denmark
10

“Good value for the price”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No complaints. Really good value for your money
The owner was very friendly and his staff did a good job keeping the place clean. The common area has a pool table and chairs where people hang out during the day and evening. Ammenities are simple, but work. Do bring your own soap as none is provided in the bathrooms. My bed was very comfortable, the matress is made of hard foam or memory foam and rather thick. Privacy curtains in the dorm was good. Located right outside the morning market, which I found charming.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 8, 2019

Hang
Vietnam
8.0

“Good value for money in general.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 5 nights
Location is very convenient. Just right at the middle of the morning market and few minutes walking to the night market and old town.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 8, 2019

Heng
Singapore

3 helpful votes
9.6

“Solo Traveller”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No refillable water
Location is central and in the middle of morning market. Very near to Main Street night market. Clean toilets. Comfy bed. Quiet in the night

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 5, 2019

Kat
United Kingdom

4 helpful votes
7.5

“Great location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very basic but this seemed to be the case for all of the hostels in the area. Lots of ants in the toilets. Not many breakfast options if you don't fancy eggs. If you like eggs - then great!!
Nice family that ran the hostel, very helpful. Beds were comfortable, good location right on the street where the morning market is. Also very close to river and night market.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 4, 2019

Rad
Poland
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
The hostel is located on one of the market's street. It's very cool experience but the noise doesn't come inside. Good air conditioning. Excellent breakfast - every day you can choose something else. Coffee and tea available all day long.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 4, 2019

Anonymous
Malaysia

1 helpful vote
8.0

“Good value Budget Hostel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
Front road a bit smelly after morning market
Great breakfast and good location

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 30, 2019

Xin
China

4 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The equipment of bathroom should be repaired in time.Some of the doors are little bit too old.
The bed in dorm is comfortable.The location nears night market, morning market and riverside.You can book bus ticket and rent motorbike from the hostel.The price is open and not expensive.

Stayed in October 2019

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