Settha Palace HotelvsLao Orchid Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Settha Palace Hotel scores significantly better than Lao Orchid Hotel. Settha Palace Hotel scores 93 with endorsements from 6 sources including Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
Settha Palace Hotel
6 Pang Kham Street, PO Box 1618, Vientiane, Laos
From $191/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Rooms have high ceilings, hardwood floors, Oriental rugs, and period pieces; the executive suite has a large and comfortable sitting room as well." Full review
Insight Guides
"Magnificently restored, it is a welcome addition to Vientiane's hotel scene and certainly the most elegant place to stay in town."
DK Eyewitness
"Widely considered Vientiane’s best luxury hotel, the Settha Palace Hotel is a 1930s French Colonial building now expertly restored."
Rough Guide
"This palatial 1932 building is filled with French period furniture, but the hotel’s 29 rooms have all the mod cons, including mini-bar and safe."
Hideaway Report
91.0
"Beautifully restored family-owned 1930s French colonial mansion-hotel amid landscaped gardens, just a short stroll from the principal shopping and restaurant district." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Settha Palace is Vientiane’s classic colonial hotel, and is probably the best hotel in town." Full review
Lao Orchid Hotel
Chao Anou Rd., Vat Chanh, Vientiane, Laos
From $85/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness
"Consistently receiving good reviews, this five-story hotel just off Fa Ngum’s riverside offers large, clean rooms and an excellent breakfast."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Opened in mid-2006, the Lao Orchid is one of a new breed of tastefully designed hotels beginning to pop up in Vientiane." Full review