Northern Laos
One of the country's original ecolodges, the Boat Landing has riverside acacia groves hugging tastefully finished wooden bungalows with solar-heated…
Must-see hotels in Northern Laos
Phonevichith Guesthouse & Restaurant
Northern Laos
Colourful fabrics, fans and kitschy lamps add a little character to the smart rooms, which come with piping-hot showers and air-con. The newer wing offers…
Northern Laos
Chaleunsuk is popular with travellers and has house-proud, generously proportioned rooms with large comfy beds and hot showers. Free tea is available in…
Nong Khiaw
Delilah's Place has clean shared-bathroom rooms and cosy dorms with mozzie nets, superthick mattresses and safety lockers. There's also a great little…
Manychan Guest House & Restaurant
Northern Laos
Manychan distinguishes itself not by its patchy rooms but by the warm welcome of its eponymous owner. The restaurant has a coffee machine from Italy…
Northern Laos
This palatially sized hotel has a mix of rooms; some are dark and uninviting while those facing the river are full of light and have a communal balcony…
Northern Laos
Set in a striking wooden building near the district bus station, Amandra has decent rooms with pretty bedside lanterns, satellite TV and hot water. The…
Nong Khiaw
This family-run spot sits in splendid isolation on the west bank and has wooden bungalows with rattan walls, mozzie nets, clean linen and balconies,…
Northern Laos
Although perhaps showing their age on the outside, these river-facing rattan-and-tin A-frame cabanas have pleasant rooms inside, with en suites and back…
Northern Laos
Once Muang Khua's top address, the Sernalli has a facade that suggests a certain neocolonial elegance and the often unlit, deserted small lobby is full of…
Northern Laos
Colourful furnishings stand out against the concrete floors of this otherwise bare-bones hostel with a couple of four-berth dorms. The rooms are as clean…
Northern Laos
Tangerine-coloured Maly may be a 15-minute walk (or 20,000K in a tuk-tuk) to the town centre, but it has a certain decaying charm with its wooden beams…
Northern Laos
Overlooking the river from a pretty garden abuzz with butterflies, these seven house-proud cabanas are made of wood and stone and have en suites and…
Northern Laos
Udomxai's best guesthouse is set back from the road in a handsome Lao house with large, inviting rooms. They come with crisp linen, decent fittings,…
Northern Laos
Located down a quiet street, in the house of a friendly Lao family, rooms here have white walls draped in handicrafts with tiled floors, private bathrooms…
Northern Laos
The most appealing of Vieng Thong's limited options, this guesthouse is located right in the centre of the small town. Very clean, decent-sized rooms have…
Nong Khiaw
Showing their age now, these tightly packed, termite-worn wooden bungalows are the polar opposite of luxury, but have stunning views of the river and…
Northern Laos
Opposite the cave office, these bamboo-accented bungalows are set around a manicured garden backed by an impressive split-toothed crag. Beds are comfy,…
Northern Laos
This place halfway down Main St offers fine riverside accommodation, with five fresh rooms and a six-berth dorm in a newer orange building with a sweeping…
Northern Laos
The owners ensure this cheap and somewhat cheerful place smells fragrant, the sheets and floors are clean, the wi-fi works and the staff are friendly. The…
Northern Laos
Located a couple of kilometres south of the main strip, this is the smartest hotel in town, offering spacious rooms at a competitive price. More expensive…
Northern Laos
Built on stilts atop a serene artificial lake with a communal balcony that's perfect for daydreaming. The rooms may be small, with wonky carpeted floors,…
Northern Laos
Overlooking the Nam Phak, the family-run Sensabai offers mint-coloured rooms with fragrant linen, TV, fan and squat toilet. There's an inviting lobby…
Northern Laos
This is a simple but pleasant spot to stay in the weaving village of Ban Na with its own restaurant and basic rooms with bucolic views. It's roughly a 3km…
Northern Laos
This traveller-friendly place offers clean rooms with bedside lamps, art on the walls, free tea and inviting balconies. There's also a newer block of…
Northern Laos
Gateway Villa has tastefully furnished rooms with hardwood floors, wicker chairs, TVs and comfy beds. Some rooms are more sophisticated than others and…
Northern Laos
Sabaydee has unfailingly clean rooms with comfy beds, TVs, fans and en suites. Decked in bright colours and pleasant furnishings, some overlook the river…
Northern Laos
The menthol-green rooms enjoy en-suite bathrooms, double beds, cable TV and welcome blankets. The price includes a pick-up from the airport or bus station…
Northern Laos
Khaup Jai offers clean, simple rooms with private bathrooms in a well-kept guesthouse with a friendly English-speaking owner. Fan rooms downstairs, air…
Northern Laos
This white monolith sits immediately south of Vieng Xai market and has clean air-con rooms with above-average furniture and stylish en suites. The parking…
Northern Laos
Located just off the main strip and overlooking the mighty Mekong, this is the most upmarket hotel in the centre of town, although that's not saying much…
Nong Khiaw
Namhoun's cheaper bungalows are set around a small garden behind the family house. Much better are the more expensive riverside bungalows facing the Nam…
Northern Laos
Nice lives up to its name, being neither fantastic nor terrible, it's just nice. It offers clean, basic rooms, tiled floors, fresh en suites, and that's…
Northern Laos
The five bamboo-weave bungalows here form an arc around a panoramic river view. Recently refurbished, the great-value clean rooms have hammocks, good beds…
Northern Laos
Jenny's is clean with decent Mekong views, protective mosi-mesh over windows and an attached bathroom for each room. Includes TV, blankets and comfortable…
Northern Laos
This small guesthouse has basic rooms with mosquito nets, hot-water showers and squat toilets. The owners offer a few traveller-friendly services such as…
Northern Laos
Located over the bridge on the same side as the main market, this well-maintained hotel has 17 rooms complete with fresh linen, pine furniture, satellite…
Northern Laos
Clean and central, these digs have a pleasant breakfast cafe and spacious nondescript rooms with bathrooms. While nothing spectacular, it's one of the…
Northern Laos
Close to the caves, this little guesthouse has six super-fresh rooms with pink walls, private bathrooms, fans, clean linen and double beds. Oh, and rather…
Northern Laos
Next to the bridge, this guesthouse has compact rooms with tiled floors, fans and low-set beds with fresh linen and blankets. You'll be glad to use their…
