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RD GuesthousevsSettha Palace Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Settha Palace Hotel ranks significantly better than RD Guesthouse. Settha Palace Hotel scores 93 with recommendations from 6 reviews including Rough Guide, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
RD Guesthouse
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
37-01, Nokeo Koummane Road, PO Box 12094, Vientiane, Laos
From $15/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Baggage storage
- Bicycle rental
"This is a spick-and-span little place with a quirky atmosphere and very friendly staff." Full review
"The rooms at RD (Relax & Dream away) hardly deserve the moniker, but they're clean enough, and enjoy TV, air-con and en suites." Full review
Settha Palace Hotel
Fodor's
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Hideaway Report
Lonely Planet
6 Pang Kham Street, PO Box 1618, Vientiane, Laos
From $191/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"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
"Magnificently restored, it is a welcome addition to Vientiane's hotel scene and certainly the most elegant place to stay in town."
"Widely considered Vientiane’s best luxury hotel, the Settha Palace Hotel is a 1930s French Colonial building now expertly restored."
"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."
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
Top choice
"The Settha Palace is Vientiane’s classic colonial hotel, and is probably the best hotel in town." Full review