Paiviengfah Resort vs The Riverfront Reserve
Both are in Pai, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★½Pai
Paiviengfah Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Resort★★★★Pai
The Riverfront Reserve
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Paiviengfah Resort
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 650 m apart.
Choose Paiviengfah Resort if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 35)
Choose The Riverfront Reserve if you want
- to walk to the sights (640 m / 1.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (96 / 12)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 12)
Why is Paiviengfah Resort better than The Riverfront Reserve?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Has a gym
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Riverfront Reserve better than Paiviengfah Resort?
- 1540 m closer to the area centre−540 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 384 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+84
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 36)+28
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Paiviengfah Resort vs The Riverfront Reserve: which hotel is better? | Paiviengfah Resort | The Riverfront Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Location | 3.7 | 5.2 +1.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +1.6 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 +4.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.1 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.1 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 1,300 +630 | 670 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.9/5 +0.6 |
| Google reviews | 288 +196 | 92 |
| Rank in Pai | bottom 34% +6% | bottom 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.7 | 5.2 +1.5 |
| Distance to Pai centre | 1.1 km | 600 m −540 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 96 +84 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 35 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2012 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 18 +2 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
650 m apart
Paiviengfah Resort: city centre: 1.2 km, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 85 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.
The Riverfront Reserve: city centre: 640 m, Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX): 85 km, 96 places to eat within 500 m.
Paiviengfah Resort or The Riverfront Reserve: common questions
Which is better, Paiviengfah Resort or The Riverfront Reserve?
Paiviengfah Resort leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. The Riverfront Reserve is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Paiviengfah Resort or The Riverfront Reserve?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Riverfront Reserve is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Paiviengfah Resort.
How far apart are Paiviengfah Resort and The Riverfront Reserve?
The two hotels are 650 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