Phu Hin Bun NPA & Tham Kong Lor
These stilted bungalows sit in an immaculately landscaped, jungle-like garden at the edge of Nam Hin Bun. The more expensive rooms have en suite bathrooms…
Must-see hotels in Laos
Luang Prabang
With its stunning hilltop grounds, seamless service and stylish wood rooms, Luang Prabang's first luxury hotel minted revivalist Indo-chic. The infinity…
Luang Prabang
This beautiful compound of villas (one is the former house of the Lao Red Prince) boasts stunning rooms with huge beds, fine furniture and a decorative…
Southern Laos
Run by a Lao-Italian family, the Kingfisher Ecolodge is set on 7 hectares at the edge of the wetland, about 700m past Kiet Ngong village. It's a beautiful…
Northern Laos
This stunning eco-resort is set on the banks of the Nam Kat in the lush mountains beyond urban Udomxai. Spacious rooms are built in traditional style by a…
Nong Khiaw
This stunning boutique accommodation in cinnamon-coloured chalets – six facing the river – has imaginative features like inlaid glass bottles in the walls…
Luang Prabang
Like a luxury ecoresort for the budget crowd, this jungly oasis of thatch-roofed bungalows has an array of on-site activities, from cooking classes to…
Northern Laos
Principally for the use of passengers aboard the Luang Say Cruise, this traditional hardwood-and-rattan lodge has stylish bungalows in a pretty garden,…
Nong Khiaw
Bungalows here are romantically finished with ambient lighting, wooden floors, woven bedspreads and mosquito nets. Each includes an attractive bathroom…
Northern Laos
Dramatically set on a hillside on the western edge of town, this is the most sophisticated accommodation in Luang Namtha. The small bungalows have big…
Vang Vieng
This boutique resort takes full advantage of its location on the west-bank riverside to deliver some of the most stunning hotel views in Southeast Asia…
Vang Vieng
In new digs on the riverside, the Inthira is hands-down Vang Vieng's most sophisticated hotel. Dark steel, stained woods, terrazzo floors, vast flat…
Vientiane
This stately building, set in grounds ablaze with flowers, is as graceful as it is relaxing. Fans whirr over marble floors so polished you can see your…
Vientiane
Achingly beautiful Ansara is housed in a compound of colonial-chic French villas with a heavy whiff of old Indochina. There are 28 rooms set across the…
Vang Vieng
There's a variety of warm, cosy accommodation here, from basic fan rooms with shared bathrooms and mozzie nets in the main structure, to a string of…
Luang Prabang
Apsara commands fine views of the sleepy Nam Khan. Its Indochinese lobby is peppered with silk lanterns and the bar springs from an old classic film,…
Vang Vieng
Sugar-white and uberstylish, this beautiful boutique belle offers generously spaced rooms wrapped around a citrus-green pool and a verdant garden looking…
Vang Vieng
The handsome rooms here feature contemporary decoration and lots of nice touches like private balcony, flat-screen TV and rain shower. Staff are friendly…
Vientiane
A classy, modern hotel with a swish lobby and chilled veranda cafe with a great view of the road. There are 33 welcoming rooms here with varnished wood…
Savannakhet
This funky little place is akin to a boutique homestay. There are just three rooms sharing two bathrooms – one with an outdoor shower – and delightfully…
Vientiane
On a quiet street just off increasingly hectic Rue Setthathirath, this tasteful, peaceful hotel is great value. Generously sized rooms are impeccably…
Vientiane
The 12-bed dorms at this new hostel feel modern, clean and inviting – a stark contrast with most budget places in town. This vibe extends to the tidy,…
Vientiane
Honestly (and astonishingly), there's little difference between the dorms and the new block of private rooms here. All are tidy and trendy, decked out in…
Vientiane
This pink boutique hotel still packs a punch, with 16 unique, spacious, sunny, loft-like rooms outfitted with pastel colours, terrazzo floors, waffled…
Vientiane
A very tidy and homey guesthouse with 25 spacious rooms, some with lots of sun, and all with fresh linen, cool tiled floors and pristine walls. If you don…
Don Det & Don Khon
This solid guesthouse looks out at the Mekong on one side, and emerald paddy fields on the other. The price is a bit above average for this area, but you…
Bolaven Plateau Region
This friendly spot surrounded by seven large waterfalls deserves its rave reviews. You'll fall asleep to tumbling water and wake up to birdsong from under…
Southern Laos
Set on the riverbank facing Wat Phu, La Folie makes the most of the views. The gorgeous wooden bungalows have lots of attention to detail, including Lao…
Don Det & Don Khon
Five hotels in one, Sala Done Khone has both the classiest and the most original rooms in Si Phan Don. Its signature unit, the French Residence, is a…
Southern Laos
The 12 duplex villas (nine riverfront and three set back along a pond and rice paddies) are outfitted with gargantuan beds, indigenous wall hangings,…
Pakse
One of the nicest places to stay in Pakse, Le Jardin oozes old colonial charm, with yellow-ochre-and-white-trim walls and floral tiling throughout. The…
Bolaven Plateau Region
This fun, friendly homestay on a coffee plantation in Ban Houay Houn sits just in from Rte 20, 19km southwest of Tat Lo. Rooms are simple, but quite good…
Si Phan Don
This guesthouse, run by a friendly Dutch-Lao couple, is deservedly popular because of its stunning location on Don Som, which is a short ferry ride from…
Pakse
This exquisite boutique hotel occupies a lovely old house and evokes a bit of old France. The rooms enjoy polished hardwood floors, flat-screen TVs,…
Pakse
Athena's subdued style features tasteful timber finishes and a classy ambience. The beds are marshmallowy delights, and dimming inlaid ceiling lights let…
Northern Laos
Run by the charming and extremely knowledgeable Kong, the seven-berth dorm is slightly cramped, but the outdoor block has large, clean rooms with mint…
Northern Laos
Set around an expansive garden, the biggest bungalows have fun, outdoor, rock-clad shower spaces. All rooms have comfortable beds, mosquito nets, fans and…
Southern Laos
This Lao-Belgian-owned spot on the river a tad south of the main drag has the cleanest rooms in town, with private balconies, beautifully tiled interiors…
Savannakhet
This swanky hostel will make you feel like a million bucks on just a few thousand kip. Located right in the heart of 'downtown' Savannakhet, the handsome…
Si Phan Don
This Lao-Canadian-owned spot a bit south of the centre is more upmarket than a typical guesthouse, but it's a very welcoming place. Rooms, which are solid…
