Must-see hotels in Northern Laos

  • Sivienkham Guesthouse

    Northern Laos

    Beside the bus station and market, convenient three-storey Sivienkham offers large and house-proud rooms with comfy beds, hot showers and sit-down toilets.

  • Phuet Mung Khun Guesthouse

    Northern Laos

    Located on a riverbank, the friendly Phuet Mung Khun Guesthouse has neat little bungalows, plus a small restaurant. The owner speaks a little English.

  • Sengchaleurn Guesthouse

    Northern Laos

    Sengchaleurn Guesthouse has tidy rooms with air-con, bathroom and cool tile floors.

  • Khamphan Guesthouse

    Northern Laos

    Has bags of rustic atmosphere, with its stilted wooden architecture and old-fashioned basic rooms. Run by a friendly Lao guy who speaks some English; food…

  • Thaveesinh Hotel

    Northern Laos

    Rooms in this very central hotel are fair-sized and clean, if chintzy thanks to the pink floral wallpaper and lilac bedding. Heavy wooden furniture and…

  • Khoun Guesthouse & Restaurant

    Northern Laos

    Set in a garden, this is the town's sole accommodation option. The 50,000K rooms are cell-like at best but the 90,000K rooms are larger and include TV and…

  • Sengsaly Guesthouse

    Northern Laos

    The best of three cheapies on the main drag, the Sengsaly has uber-basic 80,000K rooms with clean bedding, bare walls, tiled floors and private bathroom…

  • Alooncheer Hotel

    Northern Laos

    This sizeable Hmong-owned complex is quiet yet central. The polished wood-panelled lobby is decorated with traditional instruments and most rooms have…

  • Lithavixay Guesthouse

    Northern Laos

    An old-time traveller fave with a large lobby. Some rooms look tired but include TVs, couches and homely touches. Old showers suffer from slow drainage…

  • OB Bungalows

    Northern Laos

    Enjoying lovely karst views and the restful setting of surrounding rice fields, OB has a decidedly chilled vibe. The rooms are extremely basic, but the…

  • Saylomen Guesthouse

    Northern Laos

    Located off the main drag, this old guesthouse has charmless, basic rooms somewhat redeemed by mint-fresh floors and fragrant linen. Air-con rooms are a…

  • Rainbow Guest House

    Northern Laos

    Close to the boat ramp, this large house has clean, basic tiled-floor rooms with fresh linen and bathrooms, and a pleasant restaurant out front, the…