Phaythavone Hotel vs Somvang Hotel
Both are in Pakse, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Sangthieng
Phaythavone Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 10 of 15
Hotel★★Lakmouang
Somvang Hotel
- Guest rating
- 4.5 Below average
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 15
The short answer
Pick Phaythavone Hotel
It comes out ahead on 10 of 15 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Phaythavone Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (530 m / 1.8 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 55 / 30)
Choose Somvang Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 30 / 55)
Why is Phaythavone Hotel better than Somvang Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (6.6 vs 4.5)+2.1
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 3More guest reviews (246 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×13
Why is Somvang Hotel better than Phaythavone Hotel?
- 1Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Phaythavone Hotel vs Somvang Hotel: which hotel is better? | Phaythavone Hotel | Somvang Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.6 +2.1 | 4.5 |
| Location | 4.5 +0.8 | 3.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.8 +0.1 | 6.7 |
| Guest rating | 6.6 +2.1 | 4.5 |
| Number of reviews | 246 +227 | 19 |
| Rank in Pakse | bottom 3% +3% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 +0.8 | 3.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 530 m −1.3 km | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 3.7 km −1.4 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m −110 m | 840 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 55 | 30 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +2 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Phaythavone Hotel: city centre: 530 m, Pakse International Airport (PKZ): 3.7 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Somvang Hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, Pakse International Airport (PKZ): 5.1 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m.
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Phaythavone Hotel or Somvang Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Phaythavone Hotel or Somvang Hotel?
Phaythavone Hotel leads in 10 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Phaythavone Hotel or Somvang Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Phaythavone Hotel is closer: 530 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Somvang Hotel.
How far apart are Phaythavone Hotel and Somvang Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.5 km 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