Must-see hotels in Luang Prabang

  • La Résidence Phou Vao

    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…

  • Satri House

    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…

  • Fan Dee

    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…

  • Apsara

    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,…

  • Amantaka

    Luang Prabang

    You can imagine Graham Greene writing under a wood-blade fan in the wicker-accented restaurant of this beautifully renovated French colonial-era building…

  • Luang Say Residence

    Luang Prabang

    Conjuring the colonial-era heyday of Luang Prabang, this sophisticated all-suite hotel consists of six French-accented buildings set amid verdant gardens…

  • Le Sen Boutique Hotel

    Luang Prabang

    This stylish boutique hotel southwest of town is exceptional value when compared with some of the heritage hotels crammed into the old quarter. Rooms are…

  • Burasari Heritage Hotel

    Luang Prabang

    This romantic bijou belle is stunningly tasteful with Indochinese style; think pendulums ticking away on walls covered with vintage Lao B&W photography,…

  • Villa Santi

    Luang Prabang

    This striking old royal building has three very different personalities. The original 19th-century villa, once home to King Sisavang Vong's wife, has just…

  • Sofitel Luang Prabang

    Luang Prabang

    This former governor’s residence hides a paradise of mature palms and exotic flowers within its high walls, the highlight of which is a stunning cherry…

  • Pack Luck Villa

    Luang Prabang

    This impressive little boutique hotel has an eclectic feel of dark woods, paper lanterns, chrome fans and Persian rugs; by night, subtle lighting picks…

  • Bel Air Boutique Resort

    Luang Prabang

    Bel Air has had a total facelift from the foundations up and now looks more like one of the colonial-era resorts that punctuate the old town. Thanks to…

  • Auberge les 3 Nagas

    Luang Prabang

    Luang Prabang style was minted at this boutique hotel, bookended by mango trees and a burgundy 1950s Mercedes. The 100-year-old Lao-style building brims…

  • Cold River Guesthouse

    Luang Prabang

    Tucked away near the Nam Khan, this welcoming, family-run guesthouse is a home away from home in Luang Prabang. Rooms are beautifully decorated in tribal…

  • Oui's Guesthouse

    Luang Prabang

    In a peaceful setting at the end of the peninsula facing the Nam Khan, it's so quiet here you can almost hear the breeze. Downstairs rooms are simple wood…

  • Thongbay Guesthouse

    Luang Prabang

    Subtle lighting and immaculately managed foliage intersperse the Thongbay's close-packed, wood-and-thatch bungalows, most of which overlook the Nam Khan…

  • Sayo Naga Guesthouse

    Luang Prabang

    Guarded by naga (river serpents), this serene white, green-shuttered house boasts atmospheric rooms with polished wood floors, bathroom, mozzie nets, fine…

  • Villa Suan Maak

    Luang Prabang

    This family-run guesthouse in a homely colonial-era villa has upstairs rooms featuring local fabrics and views across the quiet patch of garden. Newer…

  • Manichan Guesthouse

    Luang Prabang

    Run by Andy and Venus, Manichan is big on personality and warmth, with air-con rooms and terrific breakfasts, including crêpes, homemade jams and…

  • Sala Prabang

    Luang Prabang

    Housed in an old French villa and another seven buildings in the immediate neighbourhood, Sala's rooms have lime-washed walls, guacamole-coloured linen…

  • Phounsab Guesthouse

    Luang Prabang

    Slap-bang in the heart of the old-city's commercial centre, the Phounsab's newer rooms are set back off a narrow courtyard and the great-value front ones…

  • Villa Pumalin

    Luang Prabang

    Rosewood steps lead across a tiny carp pool on the way up to this hotel, which has superbly finished rooms that combine stylish bathroom fittings with…

  • Maison Dalabua

    Luang Prabang

    Set in spacious grounds that include a vast pond dotted with water lilies and an inviting swimming pool, Maison Dalabua is a real hideaway. The 15 rooms…

  • Kiridara

    Luang Prabang

    Draped over the hillside above the main road out to the airport, Kiridara is an impressive boutique resort with spacious rooms kicking off at an ample 36…

  • Indigo House

    Luang Prabang

    A contemporary boutique property bookending the old-town peninsula, Indigo House has open-plan staircases leading to well-appointed rooms with a bold…

  • Luang Prabang Paradise Resort

    Luang Prabang

    Near the Nam Khan, but a long way out of town over the new bridge, this is a relaxing place to stay for those who want to get away from it all. Sun-filled…

  • Luang Prabang View Hotel

    Luang Prabang

    Sitting imperiously atop the Phou Meo hilltop, there are unsurprisingly commanding views across Luang Prabang. The main draw here is an impressive…

  • Luang Prabang River Lodge

    Luang Prabang

    This shuttered colonial-era corner house has an alluring patio draped in floral vines and punctuated with some old bomb casings. Interiors have clean…

  • Apple Guesthouse

    Luang Prabang

    This small guesthouse gets high marks for its amiable English-speaking owners, 24-hour front desk and shaded upstairs balcony where you can meet fellow…

  • Villa Chitdara

    Luang Prabang

    The monks' alms procession at dawn passes directly by Villa Chitdara, set amid a verdant garden in the heart of the old town. It's a charming, house-proud…

  • Aham Backpackers Hostel

    Luang Prabang

    A real budget crash pad, Aham offers fan-cooled dorm beds in compact rooms at rock-bottom prices. Somehow the rates include breakfast, which makes it an…

  • Hillside Resort

    Luang Prabang

    Twelve kilometres south of Luang Prabang, Hillside Resort has eight bungalows and a family unit, plus plenty of activities on tap, including board games,…

  • Villa Champa

    Luang Prabang

    This tastefully renovated traditional house has a prime location between the Mekong River and the old temple district. The nine rooms include air-con, TV…

  • Zen Namkhan Resort

    Luang Prabang

    Canadian-owned Zen Namkhan, 13km southeast of Luang Prabang, takes the exclusive-boutique-hotel approach. Expansive, stylishly minimalist bungalows enjoy…

  • Victoria Xiengthong Palace

    Luang Prabang

    This former royal residence has a striking setting overlooking the Mekong River next to Wat Xieng Thong. The 26 rooms are luxuriously appointed and…

  • Lao Wooden House

    Luang Prabang

    This friendly guesthouse-hotel is typical of the neat, pseudo-traditional buildings that have popped up in this part of the old quarter recently. Wood…

  • Khoum Xiengthong Guesthouse

    Luang Prabang

    There's a subtle whiff of Indo-chic here and the stone-floored, white-walled rooms, although showing their age, enjoy golden tapestries and chrome fans…

  • Villa Senesouk

    Luang Prabang

    The morning monks' procession passes right outside the cheaper rooms. The upper ones are brighter and share a balcony with a wat view. Wood-panelled rooms…

  • Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel

    Luang Prabang

    This stylish property, originally the brainchild of Aman Resorts' founder Adrian Zecha, is right in the centre of town and set around a courtyard garden…

  • Lao Spirit Resort

    Luang Prabang

    Lao Spirit is on the banks of the river 13km east of Luang Prabang and has a convivial collection of thatched cottages on sturdy brick stilts. Interiors…