Where to Stay
Though Vientiane is a small city, there is accommodation on offer to match any visitor's requirements, from luxury hotels with comfortable suites, leisure facilities and opulent surroundings to small, family run guesthouses with rooms at budget prices. Whatever the price range, you will be welcomed with a genuine Lao smile.
This is a pleasant city to walk around, with its historical attractions, markets, shops and banks in a compact central area. If your feet need a rest, a tuk-tuk--the cheapest form of local transport--is easily hailed. Cycling, on a rented bicycle or motorbike, is also a good way to move about the city, and there are a few taxis around. If you plan to spend evenings exploring Vientiane's nightlife, though, it would be best to choose accommodation in the city center, as cheap forms of transport melt away into the night.
Historical Riverfront Quarter, Ban Mixay The historical center of Vientiane, a peaceful residential area, is an excellent, central location, with accommodation ranging from cheap, pleasant guesthouses to comfortable, modern hotels. Here, you can observe daily life, browse in craft shops and galleries, choose from a wide selection of cafes and restaurants and enjoy waterfront walks.
In Ban Mixay, the Tai Pan Hotel and Douang Deuane, on roads off the waterfront, are both modern hotels, in the upper bracket for comfort, facilities and price. The Lane Xang Hotel, facing the river, is a large, recently refurbished 1950s building. Despite its stylish origins and history, it offers rooms and suites at modest prices, with swimming and leisure facilities included. In the same price range, the Lani Guest House is in a leafy 1950s setting, and caters for many regular guests. For the more budget-conscious traveler, the small Khamvongsa Guesthouse is pleasant and a great deal, while Sabaidy Guesthouse offers cheerful dormitory accommodation.
Thanon Samsenthai and the Chinese Quarter Thanon Samsenthai, one of Vientiane's main thoroughfares, runs parallel to the Mekong River. Just a few minute's walk from the historical quarter, this is where you will find the new Lao National Culture Hall, the Lao National Museum, craft and jewelry shops, travel agents and mini-marts selling imported foods. This district is also home to the pinnacle of Vientiane accommodations, the Lao Plaza Hotel. Its convenient location, as well as its top quality leisure and business facilities, makes this a favorite among visiting dignitaries and business delegations. Close by is the Settha Palace Hotel, an oasis of elegant luxury on a more personal scale, beautifully situated in a recently renovated colonial building.
Further west, small streets leading off Thanon Samsenthai make up Vientiane's Chinese District. Lao and Chinese cafes and food stalls are busy at lunchtime and in the evening, giving the area a bustling atmosphere. Set on quiet residential lanes that hide from the excitement are a couple cute places to stay including the Thawee Guesthouse, with its charming atmosphere and very friendly staff.
Thanon Luang Prabang At the beginning of Thanon Luang Prabang, en route to Wattay Airport, is one of Vientiane's premier business and leisure hotels, the Novotel Hotel. Although west of the city center, it is only a five-minute drive away, with transport easily available. Nightclubs and restaurants are nearby and the minimal distance from town is easily made up for in quality services and top-notch facilities. The modern Mekong Hotel, popular with business travelers and offering serviced apartments for longer stays, is across the road.
Morning Market/Ban Sailom The small commercial heart of Vientiane is centered around the Morning Market and bus station. The Morning Market is a covered complex displaying an impressive range of goods for tourists and locals alike, from hand-woven Lao textiles to Chinese washing machines. In this area, you can find banks, the Post Office, and immigration and tourist offices. Accommodation in the Ban Sailom area is close by, where Saylomyen and Nita Guesthouses offer low-priced comfort. On the main road north, near the imposing 1970s monument Patuxai, the large Royal Dokmaideng Hotel has excellent business and leisure facilities at reasonable rates. In the neighboring residential Ban Sisavad area, local cafes and restaurants are pleasant alternatives to the riverfront tourist haunts. Here you will find the small Villa Sisivad with a swimming pool and with low prices that make it a great value for families and backpackers.
That Luang and beyond A 10-minute drive from Patuxai takes you to That Luang, the golden-spired stupa, which is the symbol of Laos. Nearby are several guesthouses and restaurants, and a good local market. For visitors with transportation this is a comfortable area to stay, away from the tourist center. The Vansana Hotel, set in a quiet village, offers mid-priced accommodations and a swimming pool.
If ever Vientiane's quiet, city charms become tiring, there are day and weekend trips into the countryside to be enjoyed. A popular spot is the eco-friendly Lao Pako Resort, about 25 kilometers from the city. Accessible by public and private transportation, it offers comfortable Lao-style accommodations overlooking the Nam Ngum River.
Whether you want your accommodations to be a place to cater to your every whim, to be simply a place to dump your backpack, or to be an environment to conduct business affairs, Vientiane has what you need. Having trouble deciding? Sit down, sip a cold Beerlao, and think about it a while. In Laos, there is never a reason to rush. |
Vientiane hotels listing
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Lane Xang Avenue, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Vientiane City
Laos
The Royal Dokmaideng Hotel Vientiane is located beside the Patuxay monument and is surrounded by business centres and government offices. Situated few steps away from the shopping centre and the Thatluang Stupa, the property offers its guests value and comfort with service of high standards.
The Royal Dokmaideng Hotel boasts 80 guestrooms that are well furnished and equipped with modern amenities. Classically decorated, the in-house restaurant serves international cuisine. The hotel provides a well equipped business centre as well as conference facilities for business travellers. |
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2-12 Francois Nginn Street, Ban Mixay, Chanthabury District
Vientiane City
Laos
Centrally located in the city of Vientiane, the Tai Pan Hotel offers 44 spacious and well-designed guestrooms that are equipped with modern amenities. You can enjoy a drink at the bar and feast at the in-house dining room. Whether you want to surf the net or work in the well-equipped business centre, the Tai Pan Hotel provides all the equipment you need. During leisure, you can relax at the swimming pool or workout at the on-site health club. |
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894-26 Ban Phakhao Km 7, 13 South Road Saythany District Vientiane
Vientiane City
Laos
Location
Cosmo Vientiane is a boutique hotel in the Vientiane Capital, creating a cosmic vibe that even indifference minds cannot resist. It also enjoys proximity to the cultural venues of the late presidents monument and the renowned That Luang Stupa. For those guests who would like to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, the property is an ideal getaway. Only 20 minutes away from Wattay International airport, you can enjoy a hotel in a class of its own that features Old World comforts and modern day conveniences effortlessly blended to offer savvy travellers the very finest boutique hotel.
Rooms
The hotel boasts 41 guestrooms that are serene and private, quiet and relaxed. The interior rosewood furnishing and elegantly designed arts craft showcases the masterpiece and luxury the room has to offer.
Restaurant
You can dine in at the Orchard Restaurant that serves renowned cuisine from Korea, Japan, Thailand, Western Europe and Laos. Enjoy the luxurious dining room with class and melodious music to the soul.
General
The hotel offers guests the graceful splendours of Laos finest services, accommodations and facilities. The hotel features two ballrooms, each is able to accommodate up to 1,000 people, ideal for a large wedding. In addition, you can hold meetings and seminars. |
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63 Samsenthai Road PO Box 6708, Vientiane Lao PDR
Vientiane City
Laos
Location
The hotel is located in the heart of the main city centre and shopping area.
Rooms
All rooms are elegantly designed in a perfect mixture of modern European and Oriental taste with IDD telephone, colour TV with satellite program, fax machine on request, air-condition, minibar, in-room digital safety box and hair dryer. The bathrooms are not too large but quite functional and clean.
Restaurant
The hotel has one main retaurant which serves a good selection of specialities, such as, Mekongs fish dishes but also offers International Cuisine. There is also a Chinese restaurant which offers a wide range of Cantonese, Teachew and Sichuan cuisine, as well as the famous Dim Sum. Classical music and romantic love songs are performed at the Lobby Lounge, the ideal place to meet up with friends and business associates with favourite drinks and famous cocktails. The hotels pub features private VIP rooms, which are fully eqipped with modern Karaoke equipment and has food and beverage service.
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The fitness centre features a modern fully equipped gymnasium, jacuzzi, sauna, traditional massage, spa, aerobic dance classes and outdoor swimming pool. There is a business center with fascimile, personal computer equipment, access to internet. An exclusive shopping arcade features a wide range of selective boutiques in addition to a personal service beauty salon. |
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Unit 9 Samsemthai Road PO Box 585, Vientiane Lao PDR
Vientiane City
Laos
Novotel Vientienne is one of the first hotels of international standing in the capital of Laos. Ideally located within 3 minutes drive off Wattay International Airport, the hotel is ideal for in transit tourists. The major commercial and financial district of the city is reachable in 5 minutes by car and the majestic Mekong River is just a 10 minutes walk. The hotel comprises 201 comfortable guestrooms, all air conditioned and equipped with tea and coffee maker, Video and CD player, in room safe and other amenities.
Novotel Vientiane offers the international traveler, quality business and leisure facilities in luxurious surroundings. Business services include a fully equipped business centre and meeting rooms. The recreation centre offers an outdoor pool, tennis court, gymnasium, games room, Lao traditional massage and more. Enjoy your meals in house, on the garden terrace or poolside. Have refreshing drinks at any of the 4 cocktail bars, and dance the night away at the discotheque. |
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379 Samsenhai Road
Vientiane
Laos
This hotel is located in the heart of Vientiane features 44 rooms and the nearest major airport is Vientiane International Airport Local attractions include Wat Ho Prakeo temple and the Wat Sisaket monastery
Hotel amenities include the onsite restaurant elevator airport transfers security and karaoke
Guest rooms feature air conditioning telephones minibars cable TVs and coffeemakers |
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