RD GuesthousevsOrchid Guesthouse
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, RD Guesthouse scores significantly higher than Orchid Guesthouse. RD Guesthouse comes in at #16 in Vientiane with recommendations from 2 publications including Frommer's, Lonely Planet.
RD Guesthouse
 Frommer's
 Lonely Planet
37-01, Nokeo Koummane Road, PO Box 12094, Vientiane, Laos
From $15/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Baggage storage
 - Bicycle rental
 
 "This is a spick-and-span little place with a quirky atmosphere and very friendly staff." Full review
 "The rooms at RD (Relax & Dream away) hardly deserve the moniker, but they're clean enough, and enjoy TV, air-con and en suites." Full review
Orchid Guesthouse
 Lonely Planet
33 Fa Ngum Rd, Mixay Village, Chanthaboury, Vientiane, Laos
From $10/night
- Free Internet
 - Air Conditioning
 
 "Teetering into the sky like some lantern-festooned Jenga tower, Chinese-owned Orchid has musty rooms in need of an update, the cheapest of which are fan-cooled" Full review