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title: "Donkaew resort vs Ruen Kaew Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Donkaew resort or Ruen Kaew Resort in Phrae? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/donkaew-resort-phrae-vs-ruen-kaew-resort-phrae/
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Donkaew resort vs Ruen Kaew Resort

Both are in Phrae, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Nam Cham
## [Donkaew resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/donkaew-resort-phrae/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1362886/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Sung Men
## [Ruen Kaew Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ruen-kaew-resort-phrae/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2044291/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ruen Kaew Resort

It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Donkaew resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.1)

### Choose Ruen Kaew Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (9.1 km / 11 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (22 / 8)

### Why is Donkaew resort better than Ruen Kaew Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1) (+0.2)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2011) (+4y)

### Why is Ruen Kaew Resort better than Donkaew resort?

1.  More guest reviews (108 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×5.7)
2.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 31) (+13)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Donkaew resort | Ruen Kaew Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Location | 2.9 | 3.4  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.2) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.2) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 108  (+89) |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 101 |
| Rank in Phrae | top 46%  (+22%) | bottom 32% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.9 | 3.4  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 11 km | 9.1 km  (−1.4 km) |
| To the airport | 68 km | 69 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 22  (+14) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015  (+4y) | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 13  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.5 km apart

Donkaew resort: city centre: 11 km, Lampang Airport (LPT): 68 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

Ruen Kaew Resort: city centre: 9.1 km, Lampang Airport (LPT): 69 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Phrae

[Phrae weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/phrae/phrae/weather)

## Donkaew resort or Ruen Kaew Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Donkaew resort or Ruen Kaew Resort?

Ruen Kaew Resort leads in 5 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Donkaew resort is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Phrae.

### Which is cheaper, Donkaew resort or Ruen Kaew Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ruen Kaew Resort is closer: 9.1 km from the centre, against 11 km for Donkaew resort.

### How far apart are Donkaew resort and Ruen Kaew Resort?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/donkaew-resort-phrae-vs-ruen-kaew-resort-phrae/. 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/