--- title: "Fong River vs Tao Kae Lao: which hotel is better?" description: "Fong River or Tao Kae Lao in Chiangkhan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fong-river-chiangkhan-vs-tao-kae-lao-chiangkhan/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # Fong River vs Tao Kae Lao Both are in Chiangkhan, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Inn · ★★★ · Chiang Khan ## [Fong River](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fong-river-chiangkhan/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 5.2 - **Score by category:** 3 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1420163/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Chiang Khan ## [Tao Kae Lao](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tao-kae-lao-chiangkhan/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 5.0 - **Score by category:** 3 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2179500/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart. ### Choose Fong River if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 3) ### Choose Tao Kae Lao if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.3) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 3 / 1) ### Why is Fong River better than Tao Kae Lao? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Tao Kae Lao better than Fong River? 1. More guest reviews (937 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×78) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Fong River | Tao Kae Lao | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.3 | | Location | 5.2 | 5.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.3 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.3 | | Number of reviews | 12 | 937 (+925) | | Rank in Chiangkhan | top 37% | top 12% (+25%) | | Location | | Location score | 5.2 (+0.2) | 5.0 | | Distance to Chiang Khan centre | 480 m | 590 m | | To the airport | 97 km | 98 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 105 (+17) | 88 | | To the nearest food shop | 640 m (−110 m) | 740 m | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | 1 | 3 | | Floors | – | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 | | Listed amenities | – | 7 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 110 m apart Fong River: city centre: 740 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 97 km, 105 places to eat within 500 m. Tao Kae Lao: city centre: 840 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 98 km, 88 places to eat within 500 m. ## Fong River or Tao Kae Lao: common questions ### Which is better, Fong River or Tao Kae Lao? They are evenly matched. Fong River is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop; Tao Kae Lao is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Chiangkhan. ### Which is cheaper, Fong River or Tao Kae Lao? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Fong River and Tao Kae Lao? The two hotels are 110 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fong-river-chiangkhan-vs-tao-kae-lao-chiangkhan/. 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/