Cold River vs Sysomphone G.H
Both are in Luang Prabang, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouseໝື່ນນາ
Cold River
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hostelໝື່ນນາ
Sysomphone G.H
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.1)+1.7
- 2More guest reviews (526 vs 196), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
Why is Sysomphone G.H better than Cold River?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Earlier 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 vs Sysomphone G.H: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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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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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