Ruby Homestay vs Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool
Both are in Ninh Bình, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseNinh Hải
Ruby Homestay
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
GuesthouseĐam Khê
Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 380 m apart.
Choose Ruby Homestay if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.2)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (49 / 14)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 18)
Choose Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 6)
Why is Ruby Homestay better than Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.2)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (667 vs 76), so the rating is more reliable×8.8
- 335 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 43)+17
Why is Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool better than Ruby Homestay?
- 14 more listed amenities (23 vs 19)+4
- 2Has a gym
- 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.
| Ruby Homestay vs Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool: which hotel is better? | Ruby Homestay | Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Location | 4.7 +0.8 | 3.9 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 9.2 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 667 +591 | 76 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | 5.0/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 265 +31 | 234 |
| Rank in Ninh Bình | top 4% +42% | top 46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 +0.8 | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.6 km −230 m | 2.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 +35 | 14 |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | 18 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2026 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 23 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Ruby HomestayTam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool
- Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool is cheaper in 7 of 8 months
- Ruby Homestay: €26 a night on average · Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool: €21 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Ninh Bình by month
All months
| Month | Ruby Homestay | Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool |
|---|---|---|
| December | €24 | €23 |
| January | €26 | – |
| February | €28 | €19 |
| March | €28 | €19 |
| April | €30 | €19 |
| May | €25 | €20 |
| June | €22 | €20 |
| July | €22 | €26 |
| August | €22 | – |
| September | €22 | – |
| October | €22 | – |
| November | €27 | €25 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
380 m apart
Ruby Homestay: city centre: 2.6 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool: city centre: 2.8 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Ruby Homestay or Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool: common questions
Which is better, Ruby Homestay or Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool?
They are evenly matched. Ruby Homestay is stronger in guest rating, location; Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Ruby Homestay or Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool?
Over the year Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool costs about €21 a night on average against €26 at Ruby Homestay, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ruby Homestay is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool.
How far apart are Ruby Homestay and Tam Coc Mandala Homestay & Pool?
The two hotels are 380 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