RIVER HOTEL vs Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel
Both are in Hạ Long, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Phường Bãi Cháy
RIVER HOTEL
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Phường Bãi Cháy
Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 360 m apart.
Choose RIVER HOTEL if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is RIVER HOTEL better than Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel?
- 132 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
Why is Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel better than RIVER HOTEL?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 2160 m closer to the beach (490 m vs 660 m)−160 m
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| RIVER HOTEL vs Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel: which hotel is better? | RIVER HOTEL | Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.7 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 90 | 91 +1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 147 |
| Rank in Hạ Long | top 67% | top 27% +40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 | 6.7 +0.4 |
| Distance to Phường Bãi Cháy centre | 810 m −280 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 660 m | 490 m −160 m |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 +32 | 22 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 11 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +0h | 11:45 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
360 m apart
RIVER HOTEL or Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel: common questions
Which is better, RIVER HOTEL or Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel?
Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, RIVER HOTEL or Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
RIVER HOTEL is closer: 810 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel is 490 m from the nearest beach; RIVER HOTEL is 660 m.
How far apart are RIVER HOTEL and Ruby Hạ Long 8 Hotel?
The two hotels are 360 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