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Venn Hostel vs Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel

Both are in Vientiane, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★Ban Sithannua

Venn Hostel

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
6.9
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hostel★★★B. Mixai

Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
8.1
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 730 m apart.

Choose Venn Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Venn Hostel better than Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8)+0.3
  2. 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:30)−2h

Why is Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel better than Venn Hostel?

  1. 1670 m closer to the city centre−670 m
  2. 2500 m closer to public transport−500 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (1,252 vs 292), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
  4. 444 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+44
  5. 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

Venn HostelRuby Riverside Hotel & Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 7.8
Location 6.9 8.1 +1.2
Facilities – 6.7
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 3.0
Public transport 6.2 8.9 +2.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 +0.3 7.8
Guest rating 8.1 +0.3 7.8
Number of reviews 292 1,252 +960
Rank in Vientiane top 46% +17% top 63%
Location
Location score 6.9 8.1 +1.2
Distance to the centre 1.2 km 560 m −670 m
To public transport 850 m 350 m −500 m
To the airport 3.8 km 4.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 106 150 +44
Sights within 1 km 4 5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 10 1
Floors 1 –
Newest building or renovation 2024 –
Listed amenities – 16
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 −2h 13:30
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Parking – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      730 m apart

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      Venn Hostel or Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Venn Hostel or Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?

      Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Venn Hostel or Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel is closer: 560 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Venn Hostel.

      How far apart are Venn Hostel and Ruby Riverside Hotel & Hostel?

      The two hotels are 730 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