Athena Hotel vs Intouch Riverside Hotel
Both are in Pakse, 930 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Pakse
Athena Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 18
Hotel★★★Ban Thong
Intouch Riverside Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 18
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 930 m apart.
Choose Athena Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (340 m / 740 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (42 / 22)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 21 / 60)
Choose Intouch Riverside Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 21)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2012)
Why is Athena Hotel better than Intouch Riverside Hotel?
- 1400 m closer to the city centre−400 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 320 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 44)+14
Why is Intouch Riverside Hotel better than Athena Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (1,579 vs 377), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2012)+6y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Athena Hotel vs Intouch Riverside Hotel: which hotel is better? | Athena Hotel | Intouch Riverside Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Location | 5.3 +1.1 | 4.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 377 | 1,579 +1,202 |
| Rank in Pakse | top 41% | top 10% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 +1.1 | 4.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 340 m −400 m | 740 m |
| To the airport | 3.0 km | 3.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 42 +20 | 22 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 60 |
| Floors | 2 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2018 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 13 +2 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
930 m apart
Athena Hotel: city centre: 340 m, Pakse International Airport (PKZ): 3.0 km, 42 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Intouch Riverside Hotel: city centre: 740 m, Pakse International Airport (PKZ): 3.3 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m.
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Athena Hotel or Intouch Riverside Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Athena Hotel or Intouch Riverside Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Athena Hotel is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m; Intouch Riverside Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Athena Hotel or Intouch Riverside Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Athena Hotel is closer: 340 m from the centre, against 740 m for Intouch Riverside Hotel.
How far apart are Athena Hotel and Intouch Riverside Hotel?
The two hotels are 930 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