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title: "Aaron Riverview Hotel vs Riverside Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aaron Riverview Hotel or Riverside Hotel in Vientiane? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Aaron Riverview Hotel vs Riverside Hotel

Both are in Vientiane, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · B. Mixai
## [Aaron Riverview Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aaron-riverview-hotel-vientiane/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1095120/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · B. Mixai
## [Riverside Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riverside-hotel-vientiane/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2031309/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.

### Choose Riverside Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.8)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2019)

### Why is Aaron Riverview Hotel better than Riverside Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  4 more listed amenities (19 vs 15) (+4)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Riverside Hotel better than Aaron Riverview Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.8) (+1.1)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2019) (+6y)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Aaron Riverview Hotel | Riverside Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Location | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 1,223 | 2,287  (+1,064) |
| Rank in Vientiane | bottom 38% | top 10%  (+52%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Distance to B. Mixai centre | 40 m | 100 m |
| To public transport | 430 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 4.6 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 59 | 46 |
| Floors | 11 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | 2025  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+4) | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Aaron Riverview HotelRiverside Hotel

           

-   Aaron Riverview Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Aaron Riverview Hotel: €26 a night on average · Riverside Hotel: €41 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Vientiane by month](https://stayversus.com/en/laos/vientiane/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Aaron Riverview Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aaron-riverview-hotel-vientiane/prices/)[Riverside Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riverside-hotel-vientiane/prices/)

## Location

100 m apart

Aaron Riverview Hotel: city centre: 530 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 430 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 4.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Riverside Hotel: city centre: 530 m, nearest station Vientiane train Station: 500 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 4.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Vientiane

[Vientiane weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/laos/vientiane-prefecture/vientiane/weather)

## Aaron Riverview Hotel or Riverside Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Aaron Riverview Hotel or Riverside Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Aaron Riverview Hotel is stronger in public transport; Riverside Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Aaron Riverview Hotel or Riverside Hotel?

Over the year Aaron Riverview Hotel costs about €26 a night on average against €41 at Riverside Hotel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Aaron Riverview Hotel and Riverside Hotel?

The two hotels are 100 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aaron-riverview-hotel-vientiane-vs-riverside-hotel-vientiane/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
