You empire Hostel and Bar

Cute place, delicious dog.

Jedna noc, pokój prywatny odpowiedniego rozmiaru, klimatyzacja dobrze działała. Łazienka na piętrze czysta. Cały hostel bardzo w porządku

Photos and room description do not match. I really wanted to like this place because the staff were genuinely kind and tried their best to help, but our stay was honestly pretty disappointing compared to other spots we’ve stayed at in Laos. The Main Issues: Facility Failures: The AC didn’t work when we arrived (the staff did fix it by resetting the breaker), but we later found out there's a policy of no AC between 7 AM and 1 PM. This wasn't mentioned in the listing and made the morning pretty uncomfortable. Water Shortage: There was no water from 7 AM until we checked out. While it might have been a city-wide issue, there was no backup system in place. Listing Discrepancies: Our room was advertised on Agoda as having a street view, but it didn't have one at all. Also, the "King" (it was not a king size) bed was very springy—you could feel every single coil. Vibe & Cleanliness: The atmosphere is quite dim and felt a bit somber. All of the lighting was dim and I felt like I was struggling to see. The outdoor common areas weren't cleared of old beer bottles or cigarette butts, and smoke from outside drifts right into the breakfast area. Speaking of breakfast, just a heads-up that coffee isn't included. At this price point, there are much better, cleaner, and more transparent options nearby. It’s a "get what you pay for" situation, but even then, the maintenance issues made it the most disappointing stay of our trip. We checked out as early as we could in order to go somewhere with running water.

Felt the bed linen wasn’t clean. Rubbish needed emptying. Basic breakfast. Not sure if it was a locals hang out spot as about 10 people sat outside drinking, loud as till 3am I got very little sleep as they were right outside the window drinking & chatting very loudly. Not acceptable for a place of rest after huge day travelling. Felt the place was dirty. Would not recommend. Just young girls that didn’t seem to enjoy their job.

The You Empire hostel isn't too bad, in the centre of Pakse, Laos. Decent breakfast and the beds are comfy too. Walking in to the Lobby, there's a modern pool table. With the furniture, and relaxed lounge sofas it permeates a welcoming, relaxing and cozy setup. However when I was there for approx 1 week, staff & other guests would run into the adjacent room and bang through the walls, whilst smashing the doors loudly & violently! Not pleasant, felt like they had no manners; who'd be telling them to do this! Although staff were helpful with tickets and the laundry service is cheap, their behaviour is childish. Reminds me of a song from Seoul. The art on the wall at reception depicts 4 animal heads in suits. My knowledge tells me maybe their investor is that way inclined. With the black & white tiling, you almost feel like it's a freemasons lodge! If i had to book again, I'd go elsewhere.