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Spicylaos BackpackersvsThe Apsara
Spicylaos Backpackers and The Apsara are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Apsara is the choice of most reviewers compared to Spicylaos Backpackers. The Apsara comes in at 78 with endorsements from 4 publications like Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and The Telegraph.
Spicylaos Backpackers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
46 Hnuay 04, Samsanthai Rd, Ban Thong Cha Leaun, Luang Prabang 06000 , Laos
From $5/night
- Free Internet
Rough Guide "In an atmospheric colonial building dating back to 1936 and just a short walk from the old city, this is a relaxed, popular hostel with ample space for guests to relax and mingle."
Lonely Planet "Not the most attractive hostel you'll ever see, this place situated on a quiet street has newish dorms with safety lockers and air-con as well as a few private rooms without." Full review
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One of the cheapest crashpads in town, travellers aren't really here for the beds, but to avoid going to bed, as it rumbles on into the early hours.
The Apsara
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness Lonely Planet
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Banks of the Nam Khan, Luang Prabang, Laos
From $55/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "With its white facade and balustrades and its riverside location, this French-style maison would be at home in southern France; instead, it's the trendiest boutique hotel in Luang Prabang." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A tasteful hotel built in what was once a rice warehouse facing the Nam Khan, The Apsara has a classy appeal."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Commonly tagged Luang Prabang’s most chic hotel, the Apsara fills its rooms with contemporary Asian décor in bold and vivacious colours." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The impact on guests that The Apsara’s uncluttered, zen-like cool has is palpable, and in an ever-expanding city of swish but impersonal accommodation." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Its Indochinese lobby is peppered with silk lanterns and the bar springs from an old classic film, while each of the open-plan rooms is individually designed." Full review
