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title: "Thongkan Mansion vs Vanpila: which hotel is better?"
description: "Thongkan Mansion or Vanpila in Savannakhet? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/thongkan-mansion-savannakhet-vs-vanpila-savannakhet/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Thongkan Mansion vs Vanpila

Both are in Savannakhet, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Savannakhet
## [Thongkan Mansion](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thongkan-mansion-savannakhet/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2225168/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Savannakhet
## [Vanpila](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vanpila-savannakhet/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 10 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2265744/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Vanpila

It comes out ahead on 10 of 15 compared facts. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Thongkan Mansion if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 3)

### Choose Vanpila if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.4)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (38 / 2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 3 / 1)

### Why is Thongkan Mansion better than Vanpila?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Vanpila better than Thongkan Mansion?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.4) (+1.4)
2.  More guest reviews (173 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×5.4)
3.  36 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+36)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 15) (+45)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Thongkan Mansion | Vanpila |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.8  (+1.4) |
| Location | 2.8 | 5.3  (+2.5) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.7  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.8  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 173  (+141) |
| Rank in Savannakhet | bottom 7% | top 20%  (+73%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8 | 5.3  (+2.5) |
| Distance to Savannakhet centre | 2.4 km | 2.0 km  (−390 m) |
| To the airport | 89 km  (−1.9 km) | 91 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 38  (+36) |
| To the nearest food shop | 630 m | 220 m  (−420 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.9 km apart

Thongkan Mansion: city centre: 1.1 km, Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP): 89 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Vanpila: city centre: 960 m, Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP): 91 km, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Savannakhet

[Savannakhet weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/laos/savannakhet-province/savannakhet/weather)

## Thongkan Mansion or Vanpila: common questions

### Which is better, Thongkan Mansion or Vanpila?

Vanpila leads in 10 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Thongkan Mansion is stronger in to the airport, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Thongkan Mansion or Vanpila?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Vanpila is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Thongkan Mansion.

### How far apart are Thongkan Mansion and Vanpila?

The two hotels are 1.9 km 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/thongkan-mansion-savannakhet-vs-vanpila-savannakhet/. 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/