Ruby Mountain View Resort vs Jungle Backpackers View
Both are in Vang Vieng, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Houay Sango
Ruby Mountain View Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hostel★★★Houay Sango
Jungle Backpackers View
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ruby Mountain View Resort
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose Ruby Mountain View Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Jungle Backpackers View if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Ruby Mountain View Resort better than Jungle Backpackers View?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 2290 m closer to the beach (2.0 km vs 2.3 km)−290 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Jungle Backpackers View better than Ruby Mountain View Resort?
- 1More guest reviews (187 vs 79), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 214 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 29)+14
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ruby Mountain View Resort vs Jungle Backpackers View: which hotel is better? | Ruby Mountain View Resort | Jungle Backpackers View |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.5 | 4.2 +0.7 |
| Beach access | 3.5 +1.0 | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 79 | 187 +108 |
| Rank in Vang Vieng | top 12% +12% | top 24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 4.2 +0.7 |
| Distance to Houay Sango centre | 200 m | 270 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km −290 m | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 106 km | 105 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 21 +14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
310 m apart
Ruby Mountain View Resort or Jungle Backpackers View: common questions
Which is better, Ruby Mountain View Resort or Jungle Backpackers View?
Ruby Mountain View Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Jungle Backpackers View is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Ruby Mountain View Resort or Jungle Backpackers View?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ruby Mountain View Resort is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Jungle Backpackers View is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Ruby Mountain View Resort and Jungle Backpackers View?
The two hotels are 310 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