The best hotels Laos

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.