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title: "TaVan View homestay vs Thóc House: which hotel is better?"
description: "TaVan View homestay or Thóc House in Sapa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/tavan-view-homestay-sapa-vs-thoc-house-sapa/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# TaVan View homestay vs Thóc House

Both are in Sapa, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Tả Van
## [TaVan View homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tavan-view-homestay-sapa/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2180952/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Tả Van
## [Thóc House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thoc-house-sapa/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 6 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2224944/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Thóc House

It comes out ahead on 6 of 11 compared facts. 360 m apart.

### Choose TaVan View homestay if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1)

### Choose Thóc House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (6.6 / 6.5)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5)

### Why is TaVan View homestay better than Thóc House?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Thóc House better than TaVan View homestay?

1.  340 m closer to the area centre (−340 m)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 22) (+14)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | TaVan View homestay | Thóc House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Location | 2.7 | 3.2  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.4  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 6.6  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 11  (+6) | 5 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 80 | – |
| Rank in Sapa | bottom 7% | bottom 16%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7 | 3.2  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Tả Van centre | 370 m | 40 m  (−340 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 12  (+8) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 1 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+8) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 13:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

360 m apart

TaVan View homestay: city centre: 5.6 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

Thóc House: city centre: 5.6 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

## TaVan View homestay or Thóc House: common questions

### Which is better, TaVan View homestay or Thóc House?

Thóc House leads in 6 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Sapa. TaVan View homestay is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, TaVan View homestay or Thóc House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Thóc House is closer: 40 m from the centre, against 370 m for TaVan View homestay.

### How far apart are TaVan View homestay and Thóc House?

The two hotels are 360 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/tavan-view-homestay-sapa-vs-thoc-house-sapa/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/