The best accommodations North

The Charming Lao Hotel surprises and deserves its 3 stars. Its name is well chosen and its charm soothes in a city that perhaps lacks some. A beautiful, brand new establishment with a multitude of services, the rooms are elegant, with a lot of woodwork, comfortable and very well equipped. The rooms are elegant, with a lot of woodwork, comfortable and very well equipped. Charming café-restaurant with a nice garden in the patio to recharge your batteries.

A reputable establishment; the Vansana hotel chain is one of the oldest in the country. Established in several cities in the northern part of Laos, Vansana has managed to maintain a certain regularity in its sense of hospitality. The hotel is nestled on a hilltop and proudly overlooks the city of Phonsavan. The rooms are clean and comfortable, with private balconies for each of them. In a traditional Lao decor, you will enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the hill. Restaurant and bar.

This resort in the heart of nature is one of the most beautiful in the country. Several types of accommodations are available. The rooms are spacious and have large windows overlooking the creek or the forest. Some also have a private terrace. Stays in large tents, with toilets and bathroom inside, are also available. Very good in-house restaurant, swimming pool, sauna, massages. The resort organizes many excursions to discover the beautiful forest nearby, its waterfalls and many sports activities.

The owners speak French. Economic housing on the ground floor. On the floor: Comfortable rooms with private bathroom (hot water), cable TV and air conditioning.

Luxurious villa containing stairs and floors of solid wood. Inside, 5 comfortable rooms are arranged on the second floor, with private bathroom (hot water), fan, cable TV. On the other hand, those on the ground floor have no window and suffer from humidity.

Located in a reluctant lane, close to the bridge on Nam Sam, this pension offers comfortable rooms. Good general maintenance. The hotel was very nice.

A pleasant house built in the middle of a garden. Several types of rooms: the cheapest are really tiny; the intermediaries are suitable and have a toilet cabinet. The most expensive have television. Beware, there is no water in all rooms! You will enjoy breakfast in the restaurant. Nice.

In a three-storey building, fifteen of the old rooms, one for four, for you, for a fan, for a fan, for a bathroom… The cheapest are good value for money. Basic but perfect for small budgets that only go through.

On the heights of the city are built 6 bungalows looking more like chalets, with stone walls, woodwork, parquet, living room with fireplace, bathroom with hot water and balcony for some. There are a total of rooms in total. The place is a true haven of peace in this tormented region. The restaurant of the hostel is very good, the terrace offers a view over the valley below. The owner speaks French. Coup de coeur.

Set back from the main street, a building with 7 bedrooms with shared bathroom, as well as 6 pleasant bungalows with wooden floors and shower room (hot water). The restaurant offers a fairly extensive Lao menu and some western dishes. The chicken laap is excellent (spicy minced chicken salad, garnished with herbs). A few tables set up outside when the weather is good. Travel agency which organizes very interesting outings in the Plain of Jars.

On two floors, rooms with fan and bathroom (hot water). The establishment is often complete.

At the top of the hill leading to the city centre, this three-storey building houses around thirty single, double or triple rooms, all refurbished by the new western owners who arrived in June 2016. They will not hesitate to provide you with various practical tips on what to see and do in the surrounding area. Spacious, each has its own shower room with hot water and is equipped with television and air conditioning. Some offer a beautiful view of the mountains. There is a pleasant rooftop café to enjoy the scenery.

This small guesthouse offers 13 rooms and a restaurant. It is very simple, the rooms are basic, but have the merit of being very cheap. Some share a bathroom, others have a private one. The restaurant, all in bamboo, is surrounded by rice fields. Charming layout in a very rustic setting. It offers local culinary specialities and a good choice for lunch. Of course, you can enjoy the superb view.

This guesthouse, located opposite the Vat Xieng Chai, offers rooms with shared bathrooms, very basic but popular with backpackers. There is a pleasant rooftop terrace and a good, unpretentious restaurant on the ground floor. The restaurant's menu includes Lao, Thai and Western specialities. It is the oldest restaurant in the city and it is a good place to eat. Good juices and fruit shakes. Pleasant terrace when bathed by the sunset rays.

The eleven rooms of this wooden house are basic but suitable. With bathrooms (hot water), fan or air conditioning and television. The staff is nice and the restaurant is very popular with tourists. In a tiled wooden room, this restaurant offers Lao and western specialities: pizza, burgers, salads... Good choice of breakfasts. Very good coffees. The sunny terrace with a street side is nice.