1M Hotel vs Sunbeam Hotel
Both are in Vientiane, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★B. Vatchan
1M Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★B. Vatchan
Sunbeam Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick 1M Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose 1M Hotel if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2015)
Choose Sunbeam Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 6.5)
Why is 1M Hotel better than Sunbeam Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2015)+7y
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Sunbeam Hotel better than 1M Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.5)+1.8
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,526 vs 763), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 1M Hotel vs Sunbeam Hotel: which hotel is better? | 1M Hotel | Sunbeam Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.3 +1.8 |
| Location | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Public transport | 9.7 +0.7 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.6 | 8.3 +1.7 |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.3 +1.8 |
| Number of reviews | 763 | 1,526 +763 |
| Rank in Vientiane | bottom 3% | top 37% +60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Distance to B. Vatchan centre | 210 m | 140 m |
| To public transport | 210 m −130 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 4.4 km | 4.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 26 | 21 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +7y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 10 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
170 m apart
1M Hotel: city centre: 550 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 210 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 4.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Sunbeam Hotel: city centre: 560 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 340 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 4.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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1M Hotel or Sunbeam Hotel: common questions
Which is better, 1M Hotel or Sunbeam Hotel?
1M Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Sunbeam Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, 1M Hotel or Sunbeam Hotel?
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How far apart are 1M Hotel and Sunbeam Hotel?
The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score