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Fong River vs River Tree Resort

Both are in Chiangkhan, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn★★★Chiang Khan

Fong River

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
5.2
Score by category
6 of 15
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Resort★★★★Chouansavan

River Tree Resort

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
3.1
Score by category
5 of 15
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The short answer

Pick Fong River

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 920 m apart.

Choose Fong River if you want

  • to walk to the sights (740 m / 1.7 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (105 / 5)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 40)

Choose River Tree Resort if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 9.3)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 1)

Why is Fong River better than River Tree Resort?

  1. 1920 m closer to the city centre−920 m
  2. 2100 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+100
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 25)+40

Why is River Tree Resort better than Fong River?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,212 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×101
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Fong RiverRiver Tree Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 9.2
Location 5.2 +2.1 3.1
Facilities – 5.0
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 9.2 +0.3
Guest rating 9.3 +0.1 9.2
Number of reviews 12 1,212 +1,200
Rank in Chiangkhan top 37% top 17% +20%
Location
Location score 5.2 +2.1 3.1
Distance to the centre 740 m −920 m 1.7 km
To the airport 97 km 98 km
Restaurants within 500 m 105 +100 5
To the nearest food shop 640 m −790 m 1.4 km
Shops within 500 m 4 +4 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 1 40
Floors – 5
Newest building or renovation – 2020
Listed amenities – 15
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
EV charging – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      920 m apart

      Fong River: city centre: 740 m, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 97 km, 105 places to eat within 500 m.

      River Tree Resort: city centre: 1.7 km, Wattay International Airport (VTE): 98 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Fong River or River Tree Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Fong River or River Tree Resort?

      Fong River leads in 6 of 15 categories, including guest rating, location score, distance to the centre. River Tree Resort is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Chiangkhan.

      Which is cheaper, Fong River or River Tree Resort?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Fong River is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for River Tree Resort.

      How far apart are Fong River and River Tree Resort?

      The two hotels are 920 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