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title: "Central Hotel vs Vanpila: which hotel is better?"
description: "Central Hotel or Vanpila in Savannakhet? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/central-hotel-savannakhet-vs-vanpila-savannakhet/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Central Hotel vs Vanpila

Both are in Savannakhet, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Savannakhet
## [Central Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/central-hotel-savannakhet/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1260668/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Savannakhet
## [Vanpila](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vanpila-savannakhet/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2265744/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Vanpila

It comes out ahead on 4 of 5 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Central Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (120 m / 960 m)

### Choose Vanpila if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.2)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Central Hotel better than Vanpila?

1.  550 m closer to the area centre (−550 m)

### Why is Vanpila better than Central Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2) (+0.6)
2.  More guest reviews (173 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable (×6.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Central Hotel | Vanpila |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 5.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 173  (+145) |
| Rank in Savannakhet | top 40% | top 20%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 5.3 |
| Distance to Savannakhet centre | 1.4 km  (−550 m) | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | – | 91 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 38 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.0 km apart

Vanpila: city centre: 960 m, Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP): 91 km, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Savannakhet

[Savannakhet weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/laos/savannakhet-province/savannakhet/weather)

## Central Hotel or Vanpila: common questions

### Which is better, Central Hotel or Vanpila?

Vanpila leads in 4 of 5 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Central Hotel is stronger in distance to Savannakhet centre.

### Which is cheaper, Central Hotel or Vanpila?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Central Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Vanpila.

### How far apart are Central Hotel and Vanpila?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/central-hotel-savannakhet-vs-vanpila-savannakhet/. 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/