Muulao Hostel vs Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel
Both are in Vientiane, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★B. Sihom
Muulao Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hostel★★★B. Mixai
Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 470 m apart.
Choose Muulao 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 Muulao Hostel better than Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.8)+1.3
Why is Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel better than Muulao Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (1,252 vs 333), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Muulao Hostel vs Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel: which hotel is better? | Muulao Hostel | Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.3 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.6 | 8.1 +0.5 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 8.9 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.2 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.3 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 333 | 1,252 +919 |
| Rank in Vientiane | top 5% +58% | top 63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 8.1 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 900 m | 560 m −340 m |
| To public transport | 500 m | 350 m −160 m |
| To the airport | 4.0 km | 4.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:30 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| 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
470 m apart
Muulao Hostel or Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Muulao Hostel or Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?
Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Muulao Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Muulao 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?
Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel is closer: 560 m from the centre, against 900 m for Muulao Hostel.
How far apart are Muulao Hostel and Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?
The two hotels are 470 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