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title: "Cold River vs Sysomphone G.H: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cold River or Sysomphone G.H in Luang Prabang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cold-river-luang-prabang-vs-sysomphone-g-h-luang-prabang/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Cold River vs Sysomphone G.H

Both are in Luang Prabang, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ໝື່ນນາ
## [Cold River](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cold-river-luang-prabang/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1298553/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ໝື່ນນາ
## [Sysomphone G.H](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sysomphone-g-h-luang-prabang/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2172477/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cold River

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 70 m apart.

### Choose Cold River if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.1)

### Choose Sysomphone G.H if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Cold River better than Sysomphone G.H?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.1) (+1.7)
2.  More guest reviews (526 vs 196), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)

### Why is Sysomphone G.H better than Cold River?

1.  Has free parking
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cold River | Sysomphone G.H |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.7) | 7.1 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+2.5) | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+1.5) | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.7) | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 526  (+330) | 196 |
| Rank in Luang Prabang | top 36%  (+64%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Distance to ໝື່ນນາ centre | 150 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54  (+4) | 50 |
| To the nearest food shop | 610 m | 610 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 20 | 14 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+3) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:30 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

70 m apart

Cold River: city centre: 400 m, Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ): 3.4 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

Sysomphone G.H: city centre: 390 m, Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ): 3.3 km, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Luang Prabang

[Luang Prabang weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/laos/luang-prabang-province/luang-prabang/weather)

## Cold River or Sysomphone G.H: common questions

### Which is better, Cold River or Sysomphone G.H?

Cold River leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Cold River or Sysomphone G.H?

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

### How far apart are Cold River and Sysomphone G.H?

The two hotels are 70 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/cold-river-luang-prabang-vs-sysomphone-g-h-luang-prabang/. 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/