River Hotel vs Sunlight Hotel Ha Long
Both are in Hạ Long, 1.0 km 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
- 1 of 3
Hotel★Phường Bãi Cháy
Sunlight Hotel Ha Long
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.0 km apart.
Choose River Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.2)
Choose Sunlight Hotel Ha Long if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 54)
- breakfast included
Why is River Hotel better than Sunlight Hotel Ha Long?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.2)+1.5
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
Why is Sunlight Hotel Ha Long better than River Hotel?
- 1630 m closer to the area centre−630 m
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 396 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+96
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 76 vs 56)+20
- 5Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| River Hotel vs Sunlight Hotel Ha Long: which hotel is better? | River Hotel | Sunlight Hotel Ha Long |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.5 | 7.2 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.1 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.5 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 90 +7 | 83 |
| Google rating | – | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 168 |
| Rank in Hạ Long | bottom 40% +38% | bottom 2% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 | 6.6 +0.3 |
| Distance to Phường Bãi Cháy centre | 810 m | 190 m −630 m |
| To the beach | 660 m −100 m | 750 m |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 54 | 150 +96 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 220 m −240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 8 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 18 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +5 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.0 km apart
River Hotel: city centre: 560 m, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 35 km, beach: 660 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m.
Sunlight Hotel Ha Long: city centre: 430 m, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 35 km, beach: 750 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
River Hotel or Sunlight Hotel Ha Long: common questions
Which is better, River Hotel or Sunlight Hotel Ha Long?
River Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, River Hotel or Sunlight Hotel Ha Long?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sunlight Hotel Ha Long is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 810 m for River Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
River Hotel is 660 m from the nearest beach; Sunlight Hotel Ha Long is 750 m.
How far apart are River Hotel and Sunlight Hotel Ha Long?
The two hotels are 1.0 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