Commander Lodge vs Riverview Home
Both are in Phong Nha, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse
Commander Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
Guesthouse
Riverview Home
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
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?
- 1More guest reviews (125 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 27 vs 15)+12
Why is Riverview Home better than Commander Lodge?
- 1Higher 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 vs Riverview Home: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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