Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel vs Sunbeam Hotel
Both are in Vientiane, 20 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
Hotel★★★B. Vatchan
Sunbeam Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sunbeam Hotel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 20 m apart.
Choose Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Sunbeam Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel better than Sunbeam Hotel?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Sunbeam Hotel better than Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.8)+0.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel vs Sunbeam Hotel: which hotel is better? | Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel | Sunbeam Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.3 +0.5 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.3 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.3 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1,252 | 1,526 +274 |
| Rank in Vientiane | top 63% | top 34% +29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 560 m | 560 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | 4.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 21 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 16 +6 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:30 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
20 m apart
Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel or Sunbeam Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel or Sunbeam Hotel?
Sunbeam Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel or Sunbeam Hotel?
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How far apart are Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel and Sunbeam Hotel?
The two hotels are 20 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