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Villa Merry Lao-SwissvsThe Apsara Rive Droite
Both hotels are praised by travel writers. On balance, The Apsara Rive Droite is preferred by most reviewers compared to Villa Merry Lao-Swiss. The Apsara Rive Droite scores 75 with accolades from 3 sources such as The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
Villa Merry Lao-Swiss
Frommer's
Phousi Road, Luang Prabang, Laos
From $23/night
- Free Internet
Frommer's "Near Mount Phousi over looking the Nam Khan River this hotel has very airy rooms with check tiled floors and very high ceilings." 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
