Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel vs LAFAMI Hostel
Both are in Vientiane, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★B. Mixai
Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★B. Haysok
LAFAMI Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick LAFAMI Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose LAFAMI Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel better than LAFAMI Hostel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is LAFAMI Hostel better than Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8)+1.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel vs LAFAMI Hostel: which hotel is better? | Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel | LAFAMI Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0 +1.2 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.3 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 9.0 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,252 +458 | 794 |
| Rank in Vientiane | top 63% | top 7% +56% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 560 m | 260 m −290 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | 280 m |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 3 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 16 +10 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:30 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
290 m apart
Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel or LAFAMI Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel or LAFAMI Hostel?
LAFAMI Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel or LAFAMI Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
LAFAMI Hostel is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 560 m for Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel.
How far apart are Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel and LAFAMI Hostel?
The two hotels are 290 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