Dao Residence Boutique vs Ruby Hotel
Both are in Vientiane, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★B. Phonthongsavat
Dao Residence Boutique
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 7 of 13
Hotel★★★Phonephanao
Ruby Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 13
The short answer
Pick Dao Residence Boutique
It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 2.0 km apart.
Choose Dao Residence Boutique if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Ruby Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Dao Residence Boutique better than Ruby Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.3)+1.4
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 312 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 36)+15
Why is Ruby Hotel better than Dao Residence Boutique?
- 1More guest reviews (238 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×18
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dao Residence Boutique vs Ruby Hotel: which hotel is better? | Dao Residence Boutique | Ruby Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.4 | 8.3 |
| Location | 4.1 +0.9 | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.4 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 238 +225 |
| Rank in Vientiane | top 26% +10% | top 36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 +0.9 | 3.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km −1.3 km | 4.2 km |
| To the airport | 5.5 km −2.0 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 +12 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 48 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Dao Residence Boutique or Ruby Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Dao Residence Boutique or Ruby Hotel?
Dao Residence Boutique leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Vientiane. Ruby Hotel is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Dao Residence Boutique or Ruby Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Dao Residence Boutique is closer: 2.9 km from the centre, against 4.2 km for Ruby Hotel.
How far apart are Dao Residence Boutique and Ruby Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.0 km 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