Nong Soda Guest House
This modernish house on the river’s edge has great views from the elevated bar but not the rooms, which are comfortable if a bit dark. The owner hires out motorbikes for US$8 per day.
Savannakhet hotels and hostels
Sayamungkhun Guest House
The super-friendly Sayamungkhun has spacious, spotlessly clean rooms (some with fridge) and an inviting atmosphere in an appealing colonial-era building on the main road, which means front rooms are a bit noisy.
Saisouk Guesthouse
Just south of the centre of town, the atmosphere in this airy wooden house is almost invariably warm and welcoming. Rooms come in several shapes and sizes but are clean and some are quite big; ask to see a few.
Nanhai Hotel
The ugly, six-storey Nanhai has semi-luxurious rooms with decent views, but has all the character of a Chinese business hotel – not much. The restaurant (meals US$2.
Phonepaseut Hotel
The Phonepaseut is a bit far from the Mekong but is easily the best hotel in town for rooms and service.
Phonevilay Hotel
In several buildings around a garden in the south of town, Phonevilay’s air-con rooms with TV and fridge (US$5 rooms are best value) are decent enough, but the dingy US$3.50 fan rooms with cold water are not.
Hoongtip Hotel
Rooms in the Hoongtip’s two buildings have TV (English channels in the best rooms) and minibar but aren’t as good as they could be.
Leena Guesthouse
The 26 smallish rooms here are clean and good value. All have attached bathroom, with hot water in the US$7 and US$8 rooms. This place also hires out bicycles (US$1.50 per day) and motorbikes (US$8 per day).
Savan Phattana Guesthouse
Good value rooms if you don’t mind peeling paint. VIP rooms are big, with three beds.
Suannavong Guesthouse
In an old house, the four rooms are simple but clean, but a little overpriced. The manager may let you play his electric guitar. Hires out motorbikes for US$7 per day.
Savanbanhao Hotel
In four buildings set around a soulless concrete courtyard, rooms here aren’t bad but there’s not much on the atmosphere front.