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title: "Kenton House vs Vanpila: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kenton House or Vanpila in Savannakhet? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kenton-house-savannakhet-vs-vanpila-savannakhet/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Kenton House vs Vanpila

Both are in Savannakhet, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Savannakhet
## [Kenton House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kenton-house-savannakhet/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1723734/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Savannakhet
## [Vanpila](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vanpila-savannakhet/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2265744/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 840 m apart.

### Choose Kenton House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 3)

### Choose Vanpila if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (38 / 21)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 3 / 1)

### Why is Kenton House better than Vanpila?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8) (+0.5)
2.  800 m closer to the area centre (−800 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (2:00 vs 14:00) (−12h)

### Why is Vanpila better than Kenton House?

1.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 49) (+11)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kenton House | Vanpila |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.5) | 8.8 |
| Location | 4.7 | 5.3  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.5) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 93 | 173  (+80) |
| Rank in Savannakhet | top 7%  (+13%) | top 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 5.3  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Savannakhet centre | 1.2 km  (−800 m) | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 91 km | 91 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 38  (+17) |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 12  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 2:00  (−12h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

840 m apart

Kenton House: city centre: 960 m, Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP): 91 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Vanpila: city centre: 960 m, Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP): 91 km, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Savannakhet

[Savannakhet weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/laos/savannakhet-province/savannakhet/weather)

## Kenton House or Vanpila: common questions

### Which is better, Kenton House or Vanpila?

They are evenly matched. Kenton House is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Savannakhet; Vanpila is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Kenton House or Vanpila?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kenton House is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Vanpila.

### How far apart are Kenton House and Vanpila?

The two hotels are 840 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kenton-house-savannakhet-vs-vanpila-savannakhet/. 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/