The best accommodations Laos

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 city centre is a little eccentric and offers a warm welcome to travellers. The rooms were very clean and clean. A good address without frills.

This recently built hotel offers a wide choice of spacious and well-equipped rooms, some of which have a beautiful view. The buffet breakfast is included in the price of the accommodation. The terrace with its blue infinity swimming pool and the bar is beautifully appointed with a view of the Nam Song and the mountains. The hotel offers various activities such as yoga classes or pony rides for children. The hotel is committed to local employment and encourages staff members to pursue a programme of study.

A good option for small budgets that this old Lao house (classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site) nestled in the heart of the historic centre. The rooms are very basic and vary in size and comfort, but you will be able to find one that suits you. The more expensive rooms have air conditioning and TV. They are impeccable. The cheaper ones are backpacker oriented, with shared bathroom. Their comfort is Spartan and they lack brightness. The staff is very helpful.

At Nakuan, on the lake. Comfortable accommodation, originally planned for the engineers working on the spot. The bungalows are pretty old but have air conditioning and hot water.

A dozen kilometres north of the city centre, from the Rue Boulom street. The establishment was created in 1993 by Fafa and Suzan in a large park in the village of Nathom, behind the Vat of the same name. Five large traditional bungalows have been built over the years around the main house, as well as the terrace restaurant outside. Two swimming pools (one small and one average) are set up a little further, in the middle of the trees, and a merry ride allows children to practise horseback riding with ponies. The six rooms are spacious and offer good comfort. A welcoming place to spend the weekend with family.

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.

Seven clean rooms with mosquito nets and triple room. A reception room, a store and a restaurant in Western and Lao cuisine. Fish with sour sour sauce is a delight! Possibility to rent a bicycle for US $ 1 per day. The owners are sympathetic and speak English a little.

Not far from the bus stop, right on the road, five summary but clean rooms and a bungalow is under construction in the beautiful garden. Possibility to get there.

Here is a two-storey hotel and the rococo style façade, which houses 35 clean and friendly rooms. Convenient for morning buses.

This beautifully renovated 1934 colonial mansion is located in a peaceful area. It has about thirty modern and comfortable rooms (television, air conditioning) tastefully decorated in a retro style: parquet floor, antique furniture, classic decoration... Green park with a very pretty swimming pool and deckchairs; at the edge of which you can have breakfast or dinner! The bar and the restaurant La Belle Époque offer a very good French cuisine in a setting with a soft old-fashioned atmosphere.

The entrance is decorated with beautiful Khmer statues. The rooms on the floor are the most pleasant, with air conditioning and bathroom (hot water). The hotel also has a restaurant.

Located in the city centre on the bank of the Nam Song, a hotel without any particular charm, but with 72 comfortable rooms of different standing (from standard to executive suite). Some with balcony and view; all are bright, personalized in a singular style, and equipped with modern amenities: bathroom, air conditioning, minibar... A nice swimming pool is at the disposal of the guests (paying access for non-residents), as well as a bar and a meeting room. For those looking for a minimum of comfort at reasonable rates.

Located in front of a beautiful house, this two-storey guesthouse, white, offers 19 rooms with a bathroom with hot water. Some feel a bit le. The most pleasant, with fan, are those close to the terrace.

This beautiful house on the banks of the Mekong, remarkable for its woodwork, has 11 beautiful air-conditioned rooms. Bicycle rental, laundry service. A good address a little more expensive than the really cheap guesthouses, but often sold out because of its location and the quality of its service. The manager, Eric, is French. Restaurant on the bank with a nice terrace, offering good Lao specialities as well as fruit juices, coffees, etc.

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.

8 km north of the city, this eco-lodge offers a dozen stone and wooden bungalows built on the banks of the Nam Song, as well as 6 other very well kept rooms in a building directly overlooking the Nam Song. The ventilated rooms, equipped with bathroom, are well kept and the setting in the middle of nature is magnificent. On the waterfront, the lodge's modest restaurant serves perfectly correct Laotian and continental dishes. A good address for those who want to spend a stay in the green and who have a vehicle at their disposal.

This large and recent white building located on the banks of the Nam Song river offers small rooms, some with balcony and river view (these are by far the best!). They are all air-conditioned, clean and well kept, but very basic. The popularity of the establishment has led to an increase in prices. Beware of noise, think of earplugs if you are an early riser. Nice roof terrace on the third floor where you can watch the sunset.

On the riverside, behind the old post office (look out for the signs, you have to go down a small path), La Phoubane is a real bargain, with its restaurant under a large straw hut overlooking the Nam Song. The rooms are simple but functional and clean. Some of them are in small concrete houses with small private terrace. It is a real pleasure to wake up in a quiet place, around a breakfast while looking at the misty mountains on the other side of the waves. The Phubarn café offers a magnificent view of the river.

A little more comfortable, EDL Bungalow which originally housed Japanese engineers working on the lake. The bungalows, which are no longer all new, have air conditioning and hot water: $ 7. Namngum Restaurant Tel (020) 513 521. Very good and located on the shore of the lake in Nakuan, he made fish his specialty, counting US $ 2.

It is also possible to take a boat to visit the hotel-casino Densavanh, the only casino currently available in Laos, counting US $ 25 and 1 hours drive. If you want to get there cheaply and easily, check out the Densavanh restaurant, opposite the airport in Vientiane (Tel (021) 217) 594), counting US $ 60 at night.

Designed by a young, friendly Frenchman, this camp has the particularity of being built in an extraordinary natural setting. Three canvas tents, each accommodating 2 people, offer unexpected comfort, with tasteful furnishings and a relaxing atmosphere. Each tent has an annex with shower and toilet. In the evening, a meal worthy of a fine restaurant is served in the open air, with French wine and Franco-Laotian specialties.

This large nine-story hotel is ideally located near the Mekong River and has 68 rooms divided into four categories of international standard. Large beds, air-conditioning, wooden floors, minibar and equipped bathroom. All rooms are modern and comfortable. The bar restaurant is located on the second floor and serves Lao Vietnamese cuisine. The Tipsy Elephant is a great rooftop bar. In-house massages and a small fitness center are available to residents.

This guesthouse, located not far from Nam Phou, offers rooms that are small but impeccably kept. All rooms are air-conditioned and have a small TV. Rooms with a balcony overlooking the street are preferable as they are more airy (some rooms do not have windows). The warm welcome of the staff makes the stay pleasant. Its location close to the historical centre is ideal. One can only regret that prices have increased significantly, which makes its value for money much less attractive than before.

Located in the park of Xe Pian, Écolodge consists of 4 wooden bungalows mounted on piles built from local materials and respecting traditional architecture. KingFisher also offers 4 "écochambres" entirely built in bamboo and wood powered wood. The catering served is traditional and based on local products.

Proposed activities. Many activities are offered to discover the park Xe Pian and the many natural sites surrounding the lodge.

Conservation - Education. The lodge assists in monitoring the park by informing managers of poaching activities or illegal camp installation. The owners are trying to make villagers and tourists aware of the need to preserve cultural and natural heritage.

Minimizing impact. All wastewater is treated by anaerobic filter system tanks, recycling and composting of waste is done as much as possible and electricity comes from solar energy.

Local population. Écolodge works in collaboration with the managers of the park Xe Pian, the villagers and local ngos.

50% of the employees come from the neighbouring village. For activities, the lodge uses the services of the village (guides, elephants, transport).

5% of the benefits are paid to support the village school, and clients are encouraged to donate to school.

This eco-resort away from the city offers the chance to reconnect with nature. The Namkhan Resort & Eco-Farm offers a range of accommodation to suit every taste. These range from tents with shared bathrooms to bungalows and fully-equipped detached villas. The eco-resort has an organic farm and offers a choice of activities (horse riding, trekking, swimming, yoga, qigong and meditation). An ideal place to stay for children.