Best Party Hostels
in Vientiane
3 reviewed party hostels · from €5.05/night · verified ratings
Party Hostels in Vientiane
Vientiane’s nightlife won’t keep you up until sunrise like Bangkok or Hanoi, but it has its own rhythm. The action centres on **Setthathirat Road**, where backpackers and locals mix in beer gardens and late-night bars. By midnight, **@Home Nightclub** is the only place still packing a dance floor, though you’ll want to pre-game at a hostel bar first: most places don’t get busy until after 11 p.m.
The hostel scene here is small but social. **My Box Hostel & Café** runs its own bar and coffee shop, so you can start drinking at breakfast and keep going until last orders. Most hostels sit within walking distance of the Mekong River, which means cheap beer and sunset views are never far away.
Top Party Hostels in Vientiane
Ranked by verified guest rating · Prices per dorm bed per night
Dream Home Hostel
Vientiane’s nightlife won’t keep you up until sunrise like Bangkok or Hanoi, but it has its own rhythm. Dream Home Hostel is in Setthathirat Road, which puts it at the start of that circuit. @Home Nightclub on Setthathirat Road, @Home is the only proper club in Vientiane. My Box Hostel & Café on Near Ban Anou Road is the fallback option if the first place is packed. The on-site bar handles pre-drinks before the city takes over. At €5 a night and rated 5.3. The 5.3 rating is honest about the experience, book with the price (€5) as the main argument.
Barn 1920s Hostel
Vientiane’s nightlife won’t keep you up until sunrise like Bangkok or Hanoi, but it has its own rhythm. Barn 1920s Hostel is in Setthathirat Road, which puts it at the start of that circuit. @Home Nightclub on Setthathirat Road, @Home is the only proper club in Vientiane. My Box Hostel & Café on Near Ban Anou Road is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €7 a night and rated 9.1. At 9.1, it's near the top of Vientiane's hostel field without being the standout leader.
Sailomyen Café and Hostel
Vientiane’s nightlife won’t keep you up until sunrise like Bangkok or Hanoi, but it has its own rhythm. Sailomyen Café and Hostel is in Setthathirat Road, which puts it at the start of that circuit. @Home Nightclub on Setthathirat Road, @Home is the only proper club in Vientiane. My Box Hostel & Café on Near Ban Anou Road is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €7 a night and rated 9.5. A 9.5 rating is consistently high for Vientiane, it holds up across multiple review cycles.
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How Vientiane's nightlife zones break down
Setthathirat Road
The main drag for nightlife in Vientiane. Bars, clubs, and hostels line the street, and it’s where most pub crawls start. The road runs parallel to the Mekong, so you’re never far from a riverside beer garden. It’s safe to walk, but tuk-tuks swarm after dark: ignore the first three offers.
Fa Ngum Road (Mekong Riverside)
A quieter stretch along the river, where the pace slows and the drinks get cheaper. The **Vientiane Night Market** sets up here every evening, and bars like **Bor Pen Nyang** spill onto the pavement. It’s a 15-minute walk from Setthathirat Road, or a 20,000 LAK tuk-tuk ride.
Ban Anou
A local neighbourhood with a handful of hostels and cafés. It’s not a nightlife hub, but it’s where you’ll find **My Box Hostel & Café**, which runs its own bar and social events. The area is quiet by 10 p.m., so it’s a good place to stay if you want to sleep after partying.
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Bars and Clubs in Vientiane
Bars, clubs and live music in Vientiane
@Home Nightclub
@Home is the only proper club in Vientiane. It’s a converted warehouse with a sound system that shakes the walls once the crowd arrives: usually after midnight. Expect Thai pop, EDM, and a mix of backpackers and locals. Entry is free, but drinks cost 40,000–50,000 LAK. The dance floor gets sweaty, so dress light.
My Box Hostel & Café
This hostel’s bar is the default pre-game spot for backpackers. Happy hour runs from 5–7 p.m., with Beer Lao at 15,000 LAK and cocktails at 30,000 LAK. The café serves breakfast until noon, so you can nurse a hangover with eggs and coffee before the next session. It’s a five-minute walk from **@Home Nightclub**.
Bor Pen Nyang
A Mekong River institution. The wooden deck overlooks the water, and the menu runs from cheap Beer Lao (20,000 LAK) to full Lao feasts. It’s busy from 6 p.m. onwards, especially on weekends when live music starts around 8 p.m. Get there early if you want a table by the rail.
Samlo Pub
A dive bar with a pool table and a crowd that’s equal parts expats and travellers. The jukebox plays everything from rock to reggae, and the staff don’t mind if you nurse a 20,000 LAK Beer Lao for hours. It’s open from 4 p.m. until midnight, but the vibe peaks around 9 p.m. when the quiz nights start.
Khop Chai Deu
A backpacker favourite with a rooftop bar and a menu that spans Lao street food to burgers. The ground-floor bar is always busy, and the rooftop fills up after 7 p.m. for sunset views. Drinks start at 30,000 LAK, and the kitchen stays open until 11 p.m. It’s a 10-minute walk from **@Home Nightclub**.
Vientiane Night Market Beer Garden
Not a bar, but the place to start your night. Grab a plastic stool, order a 15,000 LAK Beer Lao, and watch the Mekong while the sun sets. The market stalls serve cheap eats, and the garden stays open until 10.30 p.m. It’s a five-minute walk from **Bor Pen Nyang**.
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