Sky City Hotel vs Ruby Hotel
Both are in Vientiane, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
The short answer
Pick Sky City Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.
Choose Sky City Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Ruby Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Sky City Hotel better than Ruby Hotel?
- 12.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 335 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35
- 44 more sights within 1 km+4
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (140 vs 48 rooms)×2.9
Why is Ruby Hotel better than Sky City Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.5)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (238 vs 62), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (48 vs 140 rooms)−92
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sky City Hotel vs Ruby Hotel: which hotel is better? | Sky City Hotel | Ruby Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.3 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 62 | 238 +176 |
| Rank in Vientiane | top 70% | top 36% +34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 +2.3 | 3.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km −2.1 km | 4.2 km |
| To the airport | 6.2 km −1.3 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 +35 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 140 | 48 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.2 km apart
Sky City Hotel or Ruby Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Sky City Hotel or Ruby Hotel?
Sky City Hotel leads in 6 of 13 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, to the airport. Ruby Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Sky City Hotel or Ruby Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sky City Hotel is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 4.2 km for Ruby Hotel.
How far apart are Sky City Hotel and Ruby Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.2 km 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