Orchid GuesthousevsDon Chan Palace Hotel & Convention
Don Chan Palace and Orchid Guesthouse are both recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Don Chan Palace is the choice of most writers compared to Orchid Guesthouse. Don Chan Palace scores 81 with approval from 4 publications including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Orchid Guesthouse
33 Fa Ngum Rd, Mixay Village, Chanthaboury, Vientiane, Laos
From $10/night
- Free Internet
- Air Conditioning
Lonely Planet
"Teetering into the sky like some lantern-festooned Jenga tower, Chinese-owned Orchid has musty rooms in need of an update, the cheapest of which are fan-cooled" Full review
Don Chan Palace Hotel & Convention
Unit 6 Piawat Village, Sisattanak District, Vientiane, Laos
From $130/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"The tallest building in Laos, Don Chan Palace has spectacular views of Vientiane and of Thailand across the Mekong River."
Frommer's
""It's on the river. You can't miss it." That's all you need to know to find the Don Chan Palace." Full review
i
The real draw here is the unparalleled views, so ask for a room on the Mekong/sunset side, where you can enjoy the scenery from your own small balcony.
DK Eyewitness
"This 14-story edifice built on an island in the Mekong is the tallest building in the country with rooms that offer spectacular views of the city."
Lonely Planet
"On an island in the Mekong believed to be home to a powerful naga, this gargantuan monstrosity was built for the Asean conference in 2004." Full review