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title: "erawan guest house vs Phetphaylin Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "erawan guest house or Phetphaylin Hotel in Pakse? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# erawan guest house vs Phetphaylin Hotel

Both are in Pakse, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Kang
## [erawan guest house](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/erawan-guest-house-pakse/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1390424/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★½ · Keooudom
## [Phetphaylin Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/phetphaylin-hotel-pakse/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.4 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956692/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick erawan guest house

It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose erawan guest house if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 5.4)

### Choose Phetphaylin Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.4 km / 4.6 km)

### Why is erawan guest house better than Phetphaylin Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 5.4) (+3.0)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Phetphaylin Hotel better than erawan guest house?

1.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | erawan guest house | Phetphaylin Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+3.0) | 5.4 |
| Location | 2.5 | 3.0  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.7) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+3.0) | 5.4 |
| Number of reviews | 19  (+10) | 9 |
| Rank in Pakse | bottom 38%  (+24%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 3.0  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.6 km | 2.4 km  (−2.2 km) |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 5.7 km  (−1.8 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 6  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 22 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

2.7 km apart

erawan guest house: city centre: 4.6 km, Pakse International Airport (PKZ): 7.5 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Phetphaylin Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, Pakse International Airport (PKZ): 5.7 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Pakse

[Pakse weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/laos/champasak-province/pakse/weather)

## erawan guest house or Phetphaylin Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, erawan guest house or Phetphaylin Hotel?

erawan guest house leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Phetphaylin Hotel is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, erawan guest house or Phetphaylin Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Phetphaylin Hotel is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 4.6 km for erawan guest house.

### How far apart are erawan guest house and Phetphaylin Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.7 km 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/erawan-guest-house-pakse-vs-phetphaylin-hotel-pakse/. 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/