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Thongbay GuesthousevsSayo River Guest House
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Thongbay Guesthouse is preferred by most professionals compared to Sayo River Guest House. Thongbay Guesthouse is ranked #10 in Luang Prabang with accolades from 4 publications like Rough Guide, oyster.com and Lonely Planet.
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
"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."
"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..."
Budget
"Thongbay Guesthouse is an older, small property overlooking the banks of the Nam Khan River -- slightly outside of the center of town." Full review
"Subtle lighting and immaculately managed foliage intersperse the Thongbay's close-packed wood-and-thatch bungalows." Full review
Sayo River Guest House
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Vat Xieng Thong area, along the Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Laos
From $25/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
- Safe
"An elegant white colonial-style hotel with green shutters, Sayo Guest House is almost prototypical Luang Prabang style." Full review
"This new and stylish sibling of the longstanding Sayo has sizeable rooms, all tastefully decorated with contemporary Lao wooden furniture. ... The cheapest rooms are ground floor."