Lao Plaza HotelvsSalana Boutique Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Lao Plaza Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Salana Boutique Hotel. Lao Plaza Hotel comes in at #10 in Vientiane with endorsements from 5 sources including Concierge, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
Lao Plaza Hotel
63 Samsenethai Road, PO Box 6703, Chanthabury District, Vientiane, Laos
From $64/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"If you've been backpacking in the jungle and are desperate for some Western-style luxury, this is the place."
Lonely Planet
"This busy 142-room complex, occupying an entire block east of the Lao National Museum, boasts four-star rooms with views across the city." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The first “five-star” hotel in the 1990s, Lao Plaza is a modern six-story building located in the heart of the city. Although not atmospheric, the hotel is efficient, clean, and offers good food."
Rough Guide
"This gleaming, Thaibuilt business hotel is just a block from the quaint guesthouses of Nam Phou Place, but to look at it you’d think it came from another planet."
Fodor's
"Something of a local landmark, Lao Plaza stands six stories tall in the center of town." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A standard for business travellers, this blandly designed marbled edifice boasts a vast international-style lobby and spacious rooms" Full review
Salana Boutique Hotel
Chao Anou Road, 112, Ban Wat Chan, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane, Laos
From $81/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Rooms with Lao textiles and decor, finely crafted wood floors, and modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and fast Wi-Fi make this boutique hotel on a quiet downtown street a splendid choice." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Highly polished, wood-flavoured Salana fuses Lao and contemporary styles to add a sleek dimension to Vientiane's accommodation scene." Full review