River Nest Hostel vs Salty River Resort
Both are in Kampot, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKampot
River Nest Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Resort★★★Kampot
Salty River Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick River Nest Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 110 m apart.
Choose River Nest Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.0)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 29 / 16)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2000)
Choose Salty River Resort if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 29)
Why is River Nest Hostel better than Salty River Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.0)+2.0
- 2More guest reviews (243 vs 108), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2000)+24y
Why is Salty River Resort better than River Nest Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| River Nest Hostel vs Salty River Resort: which hotel is better? | River Nest Hostel | Salty River Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +2.0 | 7.0 |
| Location | 5.6 +0.5 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +1.6 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +2.0 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 243 +135 | 108 |
| Rank in Kampot | top 11% +85% | bottom 4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +0.5 | 5.1 |
| Distance to Kampot centre | 1.8 km | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | 400 m −110 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 53 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 29 | 16 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +24y | 2000 |
| Listed amenities | – | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
110 m apart
River Nest Hostel: city centre: 1.2 km, Phú Quốc International Airport (PQC): 53 km, beach: 400 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
Salty River Resort: city centre: 1.3 km, Phú Quốc International Airport (PQC): 53 km, beach: 500 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
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River Nest Hostel or Salty River Resort: common questions
Which is better, River Nest Hostel or Salty River Resort?
River Nest Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, River Nest Hostel or Salty River Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
River Nest Hostel is 400 m from the nearest beach; Salty River Resort is 500 m.
How far apart are River Nest Hostel and Salty River Resort?
The two hotels are 110 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