AROMA HOSTEL vs Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel
Both are in Vientiane, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★B. Vatchan
AROMA HOSTEL
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hostel★★★B. Mixai
Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick AROMA HOSTEL
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose AROMA HOSTEL if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is AROMA HOSTEL better than Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.8)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:30)−2h
Why is Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel better than AROMA HOSTEL?
- 1More guest reviews (1,252 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable×29
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| AROMA HOSTEL vs Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel: which hotel is better? | AROMA HOSTEL | Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.0 | 7.8 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.0 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 43 | 1,252 +1,209 |
| Rank in Vientiane | top 27% +36% | top 63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 690 m | 560 m |
| To public transport | 360 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 4.3 km | 4.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | – | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 13:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
210 m apart
AROMA HOSTEL or Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel: common questions
Which is better, AROMA HOSTEL or Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?
AROMA HOSTEL leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, AROMA HOSTEL or Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are AROMA HOSTEL and Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?
The two hotels are 210 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