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title: "chantra hotel vs River Resort & Spa: which hotel is better?"
description: "chantra hotel or River Resort & Spa in Sa Kaeo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# chantra hotel vs River Resort & Spa

Both are in Sa Kaeo, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Sa Kaeo
## [chantra hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chantra-hotel-sa-kaeo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1268570/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★½ · Sa Kaeo
## [River Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/river-resort-spa-sa-kaeo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2030428/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick chantra hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose River Resort & Spa if you want

-   to walk to the sights (15 km / 16 km)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is chantra hotel better than River Resort & Spa?

1.  1.1 km closer to the area centre (−1.1 km)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 46) (+13)
5.  Has 24-hour room service
6.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is River Resort & Spa better than chantra hotel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Allows pets
4.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | chantra hotel | River Resort & Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Location | 4.2  (+1.2) | 3.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 4.5  (+4.5) |
| Public transport | 3.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.1) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.1) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 349 | 449  (+100) |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 215 |
| Rank in Sa Kaeo | bottom 15%  (+15%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.2  (+1.2) | 3.0 |
| Distance to Sa Kaeo centre | 690 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36  (+9) | 27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m  (−540 m) | 610 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+7) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 85 | 50 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 17  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[River Resort & Spa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/river-resort-spa-sa-kaeo/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

chantra hotel: city centre: 16 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

River Resort & Spa: city centre: 15 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Sa Kaeo

[Sa Kaeo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/sa-kaeo/sa-kaeo/weather)

## chantra hotel or River Resort & Spa: common questions

### Which is better, chantra hotel or River Resort & Spa?

chantra hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, facilities. River Resort & Spa is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, chantra hotel or River Resort & Spa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

chantra hotel is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for River Resort & Spa.

### How far apart are chantra hotel and River Resort & Spa?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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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