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Thongbay GuesthousevsThe Apsara
Both Thongbay Guesthouse and The Apsara are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Apsara scores slightly higher than Thongbay Guesthouse. The Apsara is ranked #7 in Luang Prabang with praise from 4 publications such as The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
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 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
