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Thongbay GuesthousevsThe Apsara Rive Droite
Both Thongbay Guesthouse and The Apsara Rive Droite are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Thongbay Guesthouse scores marginally better than The Apsara Rive Droite. Thongbay Guesthouse comes in at 75 with recommendations from 4 sources including Oyster, Rough Guide 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
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
The Apsara Rive Droite Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
The Telegraph
Ban Phan Louang, Luang Prabang, Laos
From $94/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "The nine boutique rooms are housed in an old villa decorated with fine contemporary Asian art... but its private position across the river gives a feel of seclusion." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This hotel has large, opulent rooms with hardwood floors surrounding a swimming pool in a cool garden."
The Telegraph8.0
"The sassier younger sister of The Apsara sits on the opposite side of the Khan River, attracting aesthetes in-the-know who come here in the hope of escaping the crowd." Full review
