La Residence Phou Vao
Long-considered the leading hotel in Luang Prabang, this beautiful resort occupies a crest on Phu Vao (Kite Hill) on the southern edge of town...
Laos' many guesthouses and hotels range from US$5-a-night cells to opulent colonial-era affairs where no luxury is spared, meaning all types of travellers are catered for. Lonely Planet authors highlight their favourites for you here.
Long-considered the leading hotel in Luang Prabang, this beautiful resort occupies a crest on Phu Vao (Kite Hill) on the southern edge of town...
Set around the former villa of local hero Prince Regent Phetsarat, this 78-room resort features French-Indochina-inspired architecture spread over a large well-landscaped area with reflecting pools, lotus ponds and superb views of the Mekong...
With almost every room boasting a balcony overlooking the Nam Song and out to the dramatic karsts, it’s hard to beat this place. That the rooms are comfortable, relatively stylish and fair value doesn’t hurt, either. Prices fall US$5 in low season.
About as central as it gets, this relative newcomer looks a little bland on the outside, but venture through to the lush inner courtyard and you'll see you've stumbled onto a real gem...
This is one of Vientiane’s cheapest guesthouses. The rooms are clean, but very basic, and the atmosphere is very laid-back. It’s popular with backpackers, particularly Japanese...
In lush gardens on the west bank of the river, this place sprawls from Tat Hang to Tat Suong. Rooms range from cheap (‘tribe bungalows’ for US$6 to US$8) to overpriced (rooms in the ‘blue house’, about 700m upriver at Tat Lo itself)...
Just around the corner from the Pakse Hotel, this French-era villa has some wonderful big rooms with wooden floors (tiled downstairs), high ceilings and tasteful furnishings...
In a village 8km outside Muang Sing towards the Chinese border, the Adima’s ethnic-style houses are set in the middle of rice paddies, and the guesthouse is within walking distance of several Mien and Akha villages...
The Phoukhong Guesthouse & Restaurant has small, clean rooms with cold-water bathrooms. It serves cheap and tasty local dishes, with an emphasis on fresh river fish. The riverside setting is popular.
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