You Empire Hostel & Bar, Pakse

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You Empire Hostel & Bar is an extremely trendy and modern place, so much so that it looks almost intrusive in the sleepy town of Pakse. It functions as a bar as well, so it might appeal more to those looking for the party atmosphere.

The Location

The hostel is in a surprising location; while Pakse is small, most backpackers are concentrated within a five-hundred-metre radius near the VIP bus station. However, You Empire Hostel & Bar is in a more residential area without many touristy facilities surrounding it. The hostel looks monumental, so it is impossible to miss it once you reach its street.

Rooms and Bathrooms

As the hostel is huge, you have a wide choice of rooms. Most of these are dorms, but you have smaller ones and bigger ones, with air conditioning or with only a fan, obviously for different prices. The rooms are quite spacious and the bunks inside them are great; the beds are huge and comfortable and have curtains around them. There are several toilets and showers all over the property and these are of a very high standard and impeccably clean.

Common Spaces

If you like to have a variety of spaces to chill in, you are guaranteed to enjoy this place because there are many areas to socialisize in and many to hide away in as well. To the hostel belongs a tiny garden with a swinging bed, which is definitely the place to be on a mild evening. As the hostel also functions as a bar, you will find that the reception also functions as the counter where you can order your drinks. There is a huge pool table in this area as well as many tables where you can sit. The most popular area of the hostel is the air-conditioned cubicle with pillows and beanbags, where you will always find other people to talk to. On the first floor, there is also a smaller area for chilling, with an indoors hammock and a reading corner.

Summary

You Empire Hostel & Bar is of a high standard and offers a variety of room types to cater to everybody's needs. However, it might not be to everybody's taste with the drinking scene that is happening in the bar, which is also the largest common area of the hostel.

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