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title: "Forest vs The Rice Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Forest or The Rice Hotel in Roi Et? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/forest-roi-et-vs-the-rice-hotel-roi-et/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-24
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# Forest vs The Rice Hotel

Both are in Roi Et, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Ban Nong Pak Waeng
## [Forest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/forest-roi-et/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1420738/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Ban Nong Ta Kra
## [The Rice Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-rice-hotel-roi-et/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 7 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2214289/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Rice Hotel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose The Rice Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)

### Why is Forest better than The Rice Hotel?

1.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is The Rice Hotel better than Forest?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3) (+0.6)
2.  More guest reviews (1,001 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×63)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Forest | The Rice Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9  (+0.6) |
| Location | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 1,001  (+985) |
| Rank in Roi Et | bottom 23% | top 17%  (+60%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.6 km  (−300 m) |
| To the airport | 13 km  (−1.3 km) | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38  (+8) | 30 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m  (−350 m) | 460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 65 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 15  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.4 km apart

Forest: city centre: 1.9 km, Roi Et Airport (ROI): 13 km, 38 places to eat within 500 m.

The Rice Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, Roi Et Airport (ROI): 14 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Roi Et

[Roi Et weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/thailand/roi-et/roi-et/weather)

## Forest or The Rice Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Forest or The Rice Hotel?

The Rice Hotel leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Forest is stronger in to the airport, restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Forest or The Rice Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Rice Hotel is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Forest.

### How far apart are Forest and The Rice Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.4 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/forest-roi-et-vs-the-rice-hotel-roi-et/. 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/