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title: "Commander Lodge vs Riverview Home: which hotel is better?"
description: "Commander Lodge or Riverview Home in Phong Nha? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/commander-lodge-phong-nha-vs-riverview-home-phong-nha/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Commander Lodge vs Riverview Home

Both are in Phong Nha, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse
## [Commander Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/commander-lodge-phong-nha/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1306854/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse
## [Riverview Home](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riverview-home-phong-nha/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2031699/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 370 m apart.

### Choose Commander Lodge if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 13 / 1)

### Choose Riverview Home if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 13)

### Why is Commander Lodge better than Riverview Home?

1.  More guest reviews (125 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×18)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 27 vs 15) (+12)

### Why is Riverview Home better than Commander Lodge?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7) (+0.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Commander Lodge | Riverview Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.5  (+0.8) |
| Location | 3.3  (+0.4) | 2.9 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.5  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 125  (+118) | 7 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 184 | – |
| Rank in Phong Nha | bottom 29% | bottom 48%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3  (+0.4) | 2.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 910 m  (−310 m) |
| To the airport | 33 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6  (+4) | 2 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 13 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+14) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Commander Lodge prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/commander-lodge-phong-nha/prices/)

## Location

370 m apart

Commander Lodge: city centre: 1.2 km, Dong Hoi Airport (VDH): 33 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

Riverview Home: city centre: 910 m, Dong Hoi Airport (VDH): 32 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Commander Lodge or Riverview Home: common questions

### Which is better, Commander Lodge or Riverview Home?

They are evenly matched. Commander Lodge is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m; Riverview Home is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Phong Nha.

### Which is cheaper, Commander Lodge or Riverview Home?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Riverview Home is closer: 910 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Commander Lodge.

### How far apart are Commander Lodge and Riverview Home?

The two hotels are 370 m 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/commander-lodge-phong-nha-vs-riverview-home-phong-nha/. 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/