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La Résidence Phou VaovsThongbay Guesthouse
Both properties are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Belmond La Residence Phou Vao ranks significantly better than Thongbay Guesthouse. Belmond La Residence Phou Vao comes in at #1 in Luang Prabang with positive reviews from 13 reviews such as Star Service, Hideaway Report and Fodor's.
La Résidence Phou Vao
Concierge
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Star Service
Fodor's
Hideaway Report Show All Reviews
3 PO Box 50, Luang Prabang, Laos
From $121/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "After watching the sun set over Mount Phousi from the plush daybeds on your private verandah, you may never want to go inside."
Frommer's "Luang Prabang's finest hotel offers deluxe accommodations, excellent service, and a lofty perch away from the fray of the busy town center." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Dominating a hilltop on the south edge of the city, this hotel is an oasis of calm, with a great ambience, refreshing infinity pools, efficient service, and mouth-watering food."
Rough Guide "A beautiful, sophisticated hotel that lives up to its expensive price tag."
Condé Nast Traveler86.2
""The place has charm." Surrounded by gardens and spread across four two-story buildings, the hotel is "slightly removed from the action—just perfect."" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Mountain & Pool View Junior suites overlook the shimmering Phousy Temple, particularly stunning when night falls. " Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 34-room Belmond La Residence Phou Vao is an upscale hotel located on top of a hill overlooking Luang Prabang, providing the best views of the countryside." Full review
Star Service "Intimate La Residence, still called Pansea by locals, perches atop the Hill of Kites (Phou Vao) 3 kilometers from the center of Luang Prabang." Full review
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The restaurant can arrange private banquets or cocktail receptions for 200-300 by advance request, and a private garden holds 30 for cocktails.
Fodor's "Its prime position on Kite Hill gives this sumptuous hotel the best views in town." Full review
Hideaway Report91.0
"Tranquil hillside resort overlooking the ancient capital of Laos, now a UNESCO World Heritage site." Full review
Thongbay Guesthouse Fodor's Rough Guide Oyster
Lonely Planet
Ban Vieng May, Vat Sakem, Luang Prabang, Laos
From $90/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Fodor's "Thongbay is just outside town, but it's right on the Nam Khan River and every bungalow has a deck...from which to look out over the river or the beautiful gardens."
Rough Guide "The eight Lao-style bungalows here are set in a
beautiful garden, with the best looking over the river.
Though a bit of a distance from the centre, the
peaceful location more than..."
OysterBudget
"Thongbay Guesthouse is an older, small property overlooking the banks of the Nam Khan River -- slightly outside of the center of town." Full review
Lonely Planet "Subtle lighting and immaculately managed foliage intersperse the Thongbay's close-packed wood-and-thatch bungalows." Full review
