29 hostels · checked 11 October 2026

Hostels in Luang Prabang

Dorms from€3.60Privates from€4.05City average8.4Party hostels7 🎉

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The best hostels in Luang Prabang, by what you're after

Picked from Hostelworld's own ratings and listings, not opinion — each pick says how.

🏆Best overallbeds from €7.30Mad Monkey Luang Prabang9.61,328 Hostelworld reviews🎉 Party🏊 Pool🕐 24h reception🍹 BarDorm from€7.30Private from€11📍 1.4 km from the centreHow we picked: highest review-weighted Hostelworld rating among hostels with 100+ reviews.
🎉Best for partyingbeds from €7.30Mad Monkey Luang Prabang9.61,328 Hostelworld reviews🎉 Party🏊 Pool🕐 24h reception🍹 BarDorm from€7.30Private from€11📍 1.4 km from the centreHow we picked: our party rule (Fun & Party on Hostelworld plus party events, or a 9.5+ atmosphere score and a bar), then the best review-weighted atmosphere score.
💸Best cheap bedbeds from €4.50Fan Dee Hotel8.7176 Hostelworld reviews🎉 Party🏊 Pool🍹 BarDorm from€4.50Private from€4.05📍 1.5 km from the centreHow we picked: lowest dorm price among hostels rated 8.5+ with 100+ reviews.
🙋Best for solo travellersbeds from €4.50Fan Dee Hotel8.7176 Hostelworld reviews🎉 Party🏊 Pool🍹 BarDorm from€4.50Private from€4.05📍 1.5 km from the centreHow we picked: best review-weighted atmosphere score among hostels with 100+ reviews.
🏊Best with a poolbeds from €8.11White Elephant Hostel9.4286 Hostelworld reviews🏊 Pool🕐 24h reception🍹 BarDorm from€8.11Private from—📍 360 m from the centreHow we picked: has a pool, highest review-weighted rating.
📍Most centralbeds from €8.11White Elephant Hostel9.4286 Hostelworld reviews🏊 Pool🕐 24h reception🍹 BarDorm from€8.11Private from—📍 360 m from the centreHow we picked: closest to the city centre among hostels rated 8.5+ with 100+ reviews.

🎉 Party hostels in Luang Prabang

On Hostelworld's Fun & Party list and with party events this week, or a 9.5+ atmosphere score and a bar.

💸 Cheapest beds in Luang Prabang

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All 29 hostels in Luang Prabang compared

Hostel	Rating	Dorm from	Private from	To centre	Vibe
Mad Monkey Luang Prabang	9.6(1,328)	€7.30	€11	1.4 km	🎉🏊
White Elephant Hostel	9.4(286)	€8.11	—	0.4 km	🏊
Luangprabang Sunset Hostel	9.3(179)	€7.21	—	0.7 km	🎉🏊
Luang Prabang Manichan Villa	10.0(44)	—	€9.91	0.2 km
LPQ Hostel	9.3(72)	€4.50	—	0.2 km
Funny Riverside Backpackers	8.9(719)	€5.41	—	0.5 km	🏆
Casa Verde - Hostel	9.6(16)	€5.41	€8.11	0.7 km	🎉
Luang Prabang Mountain View Hostel	9.7(14)	€5.41	€11	0.4 km	🎉🏊
Chanthavong Hostel	9.5(10)	€5.41	—	—	🎉
Elephant Botique Hotel	9.0(19)	—	€9.91	0.6 km
La Casa Nostra	9.9(2)	€5.41	€7.21	0.9 km	🎉
The Jam Hostel Luang Prabang		€8.16	—	0.7 km	🏊
Keokhounmuang Hostel		€3.60	—	0.3 km
Phanh Tha Sone		—	€5.44	0.3 km
Nong Khiaw Meexai Sunset View		—	€11	—
Villa Chaluenxay Boutique hotel & Travel		—	€10	1.2 km
Chitlatda Bila House		—	€6.31	0.3 km
Houngvilai Hotel		—	€51	0.2 km
Meet Sunset Hostel Luang Prabang	8.4(17)	€5.41	€16	0.7 km
Villa Ouis Namkhan Riverside	8.5(36)	—	€11	1.2 km
Fan Dee Hotel	8.7(176)	€4.50	€4.05	1.5 km	🎉🏊
Y Not Lao Villa	7.9(25)	—	€12	0.2 km
Villa Sayada by Xandria Hotels	(7)	—	€16	0.5 km
City Backpackers Hostel	8.1(155)	€4.05	—	0.3 km
Sa Sa Lao	8.2(397)	€5.41	€4.05	1.5 km	🏊
Downtown Hostel	7.7(815)	€6.31	€11	0.5 km
Aurora Backpackers Hostel	5.7(122)	€3.60	—	0.2 km
Vongprachan Backpackers Hostel	7.4(795)	€4.41	—	0.6 km	🏊
Y-Not Laos Hostel	2.6(115)	€5.41	—	0.3 km

Prices are the lowest per night Hostelworld listed on 11 October 2026; your dates may differ. Ratings are Hostelworld guests'.

FAQ

How much is a hostel in Luang Prabang?+

Dorm beds in Luang Prabang start at €3.60 a night (Keokhounmuang Hostel); private rooms from €4.05 (Fan Dee Hotel), the lowest prices Hostelworld listed on 11 October 2026.

What is the best hostel in Luang Prabang?+

Mad Monkey Luang Prabang, rated 9.6 from 1,328 Hostelworld reviews — the highest-rated of the 29 hostels with 100+ reviews (11 October 2026).

What is the best party hostel in Luang Prabang?+

Mad Monkey Luang Prabang: on Hostelworld's Fun & Party list with party events this week, and the highest atmosphere score among party hostels with 100+ reviews.

How many hostels are there in Luang Prabang?+

Hostelworld lists 29 hostels in Luang Prabang, averaging 8.4 from 5,464 reviews (11 October 2026).

Which hostels in Luang Prabang have a pool?+

8 do, including Mad Monkey Luang Prabang, White Elephant Hostel, Luangprabang Sunset Hostel.

How we pick · AirConnect data team

Every hostel Hostelworld lists in Luang Prabang, read from its public pages on 11 October 2026: prices, ratings, category scores, facilities, events and Hostelworld's own filters. Awards use the rules shown; distances to the centre are Hostelworld's, checked against each hostel's coordinates. We refresh weekly. AirConnect may earn a commission if you book through our links, at no extra cost to you.