Royal Halong Hotel vs Soleil Hostel
Both are in Hạ Long, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Phường Bãi Cháy
Royal Halong Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
HostelPhường Bãi Cháy
Soleil Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick Soleil Hostel
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 300 m apart.
Choose Royal Halong Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 160 / 1)
Choose Soleil Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (35 / 18)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 160)
Why is Royal Halong Hotel better than Soleil Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (561 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×24
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (160 vs 1 rooms)×160.0
Why is Soleil Hostel better than Royal Halong Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4)+0.8
- 217 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 160 rooms)−159
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Royal Halong Hotel vs Soleil Hostel: which hotel is better? | Royal Halong Hotel | Soleil Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.2 +0.8 |
| Location | 5.4 | 6.0 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.5 | 8.0 +0.5 |
| Public transport | 0.8 | 1.8 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.2 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 561 +538 | 23 |
| Rank in Hạ Long | bottom 16% | top 33% +51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 6.0 +0.6 |
| Distance to Phường Bãi Cháy centre | 1.6 km −280 m | 1.9 km |
| To the beach | 820 m | 690 m −130 m |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.7 km −200 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 35 +17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 740 m | 480 m −270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 160 | 1 |
| Floors | 13 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 +19 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
300 m apart
Royal Halong Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Ngã 3 , dốc Hải Quân , Bãi Cháy , TP Hạ Long: 1.9 km, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 36 km, beach: 820 m, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Soleil Hostel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Ngã 3 , dốc Hải Quân , Bãi Cháy , TP Hạ Long: 1.7 km, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 36 km, beach: 690 m, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Royal Halong Hotel or Soleil Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Royal Halong Hotel or Soleil Hostel?
Soleil Hostel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Royal Halong Hotel or Soleil Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Royal Halong Hotel is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Soleil Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Soleil Hostel is 690 m from the nearest beach; Royal Halong Hotel is 820 m.
How far apart are Royal Halong Hotel and Soleil Hostel?
The two hotels are 300 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