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Sopha HousevsVilla Santi Hotel
Both Sopha House and Villa Santi Hotel are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Villa Santi Hotel ranks slightly higher than Sopha House. Villa Santi Hotel comes in at #23 in Luang Prabang with recommendations from 4 sources including Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and concierge.com.
Sopha House
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
52 Ban Watsene, Luang Prabang, Laos
From $20/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Bicycle rental
DK Eyewitness "A great location by the Nam Khan makes this wooden house a good choice for travelers... The establishment offers clean and comfortable rooms with small balconies overlooking the river."
Rough Guide "In a gorgeous old building opposite the Nam Khan, the basic rooms here all have TV and fan but are a little musty. For the location, however, you can’t beat the price."
Villa Santi Hotel
Concierge
Fodor's DK Eyewitness
Lonely Planet
Sakkarine Road, Ban Wat Sene, PO Box 681, Luang Prabang 40000, Laos
From $89/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Five minutes from the Mekong River in the heart of Luang Prabang's World Heritage site, the 120-year-old residence of Princess Manilai is decorated in simple French colonial style."
Fodor's "This 19th-century royal residence in the heart of Luang Prabang was converted to a boutique hotel in 2001 by a local princess's son-in-law, who also built a resort outside town." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An upscale boutique hotel, Villa Santi is housed in a quaint, restored Colonial-era mansion that was once home to a Lao princess."
Lonely Planet "Many 'deluxe' (ie standard) rooms are in a central annexe behind. while the majority are in fact in a well-appointed 'resort' 5km south of town." Full review
