LAFAMI Hostel vs Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel
Both are in Vientiane, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★B. Haysok
LAFAMI Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hostel★★★B. Mixai
Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick LAFAMI Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose LAFAMI Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is LAFAMI Hostel better than Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8)+1.2
Why is Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel better than LAFAMI Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| LAFAMI Hostel vs Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel: which hotel is better? | LAFAMI Hostel | Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.2 | 7.8 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 9.3 +0.4 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.2 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.2 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 794 | 1,252 +458 |
| Rank in Vientiane | top 7% +56% | top 63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 +0.2 | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 260 m −290 m | 560 m |
| To public transport | 280 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 4.7 km | 4.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 3 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 16 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:30 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
290 m apart
LAFAMI Hostel or Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel: common questions
Which is better, LAFAMI Hostel or Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?
LAFAMI Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, LAFAMI Hostel or Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
LAFAMI Hostel is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 560 m for Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel.
How far apart are LAFAMI Hostel and Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?
The two hotels are 290 m apart in a straight line.
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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