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…
Must-see hotels in Southern Laos
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
Athena's subdued style features tasteful timber finishes and a classy ambience. The beds are marshmallowy delights, and dimming inlaid ceiling lights let…
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,…
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…
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…
Southern Laos
The belle of the river, the Residence has rooms that are a mix of old and new, but all ooze charm and induce relaxation. And all have little touches of…
Si Phan Don
This upscale hotel has a great location right on the river and beautifully designed rooms with soft beds, neat wood trim and flat-screen TVs, plus two…
Bolaven Plateau Region
Probably the best value for the price you can get in Attapeu, the Sokpaserd has decent air-con rooms in a couple of buildings with a nice garden, friendly…
Don Det & Don Khon
Run by a Thai-Swiss couple, this rustic and tasteful guesthouse has a stunning location over the river in Ban Hang Khon. There are two spacious rooms in a…
Bolaven Plateau Region
This lovely resort at Tat Hua Khon is a welcome surprise. For accommodation there are tents, which are pitched on a stilted and thatched-roof platform and…
Pakse
Palace indeed. This vast, wedding-cake-style building was originally built for Chao Boun Oum, the last prince of Champasak and Lao prime minister between…
Bolaven Plateau Region
This jungle lodge has a one-of-a kind location, overlooking Tat Fan and nestled in a cool forest setting. The rustic duplex cottages let you enjoy the…
Pakse
A riverside spot just 3km southeast of central Pakse that makes for a wonderful escape from the city. Most rooms have unbeatable Mekong sunset views. The…
Bolaven Plateau Region
Set beside a babbling brook on a working coffee plantation 32km northeast of Paksong on the road to Tha Taeng, there's a hill-station feel here. Like its…
Bolaven Plateau Region
Situated above Tat Hang, this is the only semi-fancy lodging around. The main building exudes some classic Lao style, while rooms are stylish and…
Bolaven Plateau Region
Friendly Mr Khamsone has built a couple of simple rooms with two beds at his remote coffee plantation. Though facilities are rustic, you'll be well cared…
Don Det & Don Khon
Run by an Aussie expat, this new place has stylish concrete rooms, immaculately detailed with some of the most comfortable beds you'll find on the island,…
Pakse
This traditional-luxe hotel towering over central Pakse has a welcoming lobby and corridors festooned with indigenous sculptures and textiles. The economy…
Pakse
This purpose-built hotel, with its opulent timber lobby, is a good choice right by the Dao Heuang market. Rooms are solid and well equipped, the pricier…
Pakse
A very solid city-centre choice, the rooms here are among the best in this price range for quality, maintenance and cleanliness, although not the best for…
Bolaven Plateau Region
Set in the forest right up against Tat Hang, this is probably the best place in the area in terms of location, although staff are a bit indifferent, and…
Pakse
Perhaps the best-value lodging in Pakse, Alisa has sparkling rooms, tiled floors, solid wood beds, armoires, working satellite TV and a fridge. Service is…
Bolaven Plateau Region
As the main building is fairly newish and the rooms have wi-fi, this mostly clean place 1.5km west of the market is the best lodging choice in town. Rooms…
Don Det & Don Khon
These atmospheric timber bungalows close to the bridge to Don Khon are good value. Rooms have river views and bathrooms but no air-con (they have fans)…
Bolaven Plateau Region
Meaning 'Sweet Dreams' in Lao, Fandee has four solid wooden bungalows with private porches and thatched roofs behind an attractive and relaxing terraced…
Si Phan Don
The four comfortable river-facing rooms here enjoy balconies, Siberian air-con and handsome furnishings. Ground-floor rooms have enormous windows close to…
Bolaven Plateau Region
The cheaper rooms in the older wing are dark and dingy, but the more expensive newer wing is much better, with large beds, fridge and the usual…
Southern Laos
Set amid tall trees a bit north of the action, Anouxa has ageing rooms with private bathrooms, balconies and Hmong tapestries over the hard beds. The more…
Si Phan Don
This modern hotel a short distance from the tourist strip has comfortable rooms and a pleasant restaurant with views of the river through its blossoming…
Southern Laos
Porches in front of all rooms, a well-placed restaurant along the river, a helpful English-speaking owner and a good mellow vibe make this one of…
Don Det & Don Khon
In a stilted structure made of solid wood, Crazy Gecko's three tidy rooms surround a balcony that's equal parts funky and functional. Festooned with…
Pakse
Bland but large and immaculate rooms have flat-screen TVs, spiffy white bedspreads and huge porcelain sinks. The riverfront location is the main selling…
