Cold River vs Villa Sayada
Both are in Luang Prabang, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Cold River
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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Villa Sayada
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Cold River
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Cold River if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.1)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 9)
Choose Villa Sayada if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 20)
Why is Cold River better than Villa Sayada?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1)+0.7
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Villa Sayada better than Cold River?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Earlier check-in (6:00 vs 14:00)−8h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cold River vs Villa Sayada: which hotel is better? | Cold River | Villa Sayada |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +1.7 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 526 +138 | 388 |
| Rank in Luang Prabang | top 36% +46% | bottom 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 400 m | 230 m −180 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 58 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 610 m | 440 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 6 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 20 | 9 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 6:00 −8h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
180 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.
Villa Sayada: city centre: 230 m, Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ): 3.5 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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Cold River or Villa Sayada: common questions
Which is better, Cold River or Villa Sayada?
Cold River leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Villa Sayada is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Cold River or Villa Sayada?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Villa Sayada is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 400 m for Cold River.
How far apart are Cold River and Villa Sayada?
The two hotels are 180 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