Must-see hotels in Si Phan Don

  • Baba Guesthouse

    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…

  • Sala Done Khone

    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…

  • Don Som Riverside Guesthouse

    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…

  • Mekong Inn

    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…

  • Pon Arena Hotel

    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…

  • Pomelo Guesthouse

    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…

  • Moon by Night

    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,…

  • River Garden Bungalows

    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)…

  • Ratana Riverside Guesthouse

    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…

  • Senesothxeune Hotel

    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…

  • Crazy Gecko

    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…

  • Done Khong Guesthouse

    Si Phan Don

    The first place you'll see when you get off the boat, Done Khong has dark rooms with tiled floors and homely furnishings in an old house run by an English…

  • Little Eden

    Don Det & Don Khon

    Don Det's most luxurious complex is set on a large plot on its northern tip. Fragrant rooms tempt with contemporary dark-wood furniture and polished wood…

  • Mr Tho's Bungalows

    Don Det & Don Khon

    Just south of Don Det village, Mr Tho's has long been popular for the relaxed atmosphere fostered by the helpful, English-speaking family and the location…

  • Seng Ahloune Resort

    Don Det & Don Khon

    The busy location next to the bridge doesn't seem ideal until you see the sunsets. The cosy and solidly built bungalows have wicker walls and wooden…

  • Seng Thavan 2 Guesthouse

    Don Det & Don Khon

    This riverside guesthouse offers a number of different basic options, ranging from simple timber constructions to rooms in a large new concrete building,…

  • Khong View Guesthouse

    Si Phan Don

    It's hard to beat the location of this place. It's near, but serenely separate from, the tourist strip and the big, breezy 2nd-floor deck provides the…

  • Souksan Guesthouse

    Don Det & Don Khon

    Souksan has so-so rooms set in a bungalow block with a great shared river-view terrace. Next door is the restaurant, with cushion seating right over the…

  • Pon's Riverside Guesthouse

    Si Phan Don

    Connected with Pon Arena hotel, this is the most popular spot in town for sleeping and eating. It has pleasant lemon-hued rooms with tiled floor, cable TV…

  • Pan's Residence

    Don Det & Don Khon

    Enticing bungalows sitting in a garden flickering with butterflies or along the river are finished in solid stained wood with creamy-white interiors,…

  • Mama Piang

    Don Det & Don Khon

    If there is a more fun and friendly host in Si Phan Don than Mama Piang – who proudly calls herself 'crazy' – we didn't meet her. There are six cold-water…

  • Mama Leuah Guesthouse

    Don Det & Don Khon

    The rooms are super-basic, but it's a quiet and beautiful location with some surrounding gardens, unusual for Don Det. The restaurant serves excellent…

  • Paradise River View Resort

    Don Det & Don Khon

    'Resort' is a bit of a stretch, but this place right on the river, newly opened in 2019, has neat and comfortable wooden bungalows, and also operates the…

  • Seng Thavan 1 Guesthouse

    Don Det & Don Khon

    A good choice in the budget range on the sunset side, Seng Thavan's four en suite rooms are old but fastidiously clean. They're off the river, but you get…

  • Pa Kha Guesthouse

    Don Det & Don Khon

    Great-value digs with welcoming, clean rooms, good service and a quiet location. The cheapest rooms are on the river; the newer air-con rooms are across…

  • Peace Love Guesthouse

    Don Det & Don Khon

    These ageing split-bamboo bungalows perched over the river hark back to Don Det's old days of US$1 rooms. Though things are bare bones, and the cold-water…

  • Last Resort

    Don Det & Don Khon

    Basic and rustic bamboo-and-thatch tepees are arranged in a field about a 20-minute walk south of Ban Hua Det. The 'resort' embraces the natural life,…

  • Easy Go Backpackers Hostel

    Don Det & Don Khon

    Way down south on the sunset side of Don Det, this spartan guesthouse has basic dorms and bungalows at a bucolic little spot in the countryside. Over by…

  • Ban Hang Khon Homestay

    Don Det & Don Khon

    The small village of Ban Hang Khon at the southern tip of Don Khon – where the dolphin-watching trips start – offers an unadulterated local experience…

  • Mekong Dream Guesthouse

    Don Det & Don Khon

    At the south of Don Det, facing the strip on Don Khon, Mekong Dream is a homey place. The 11 rooms, all with private bathrooms and comfortable king-size…

  • Sabaidee Don Khong

    Si Phan Don

    This budget place has very basic rooms and meals can be provided at the attached restaurant. There is a treehouse with rooms leaning right over the Mekong…