Housed in a former royal residence, this charming boutique hotel in central Luang Prabang provides a suave, serene haven within easy walking distance of the temples and night market. Rooms are offered in the original portion of the building…

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Surrounded by the golden finials of Luang Prabang’s Buddhist temples, this beautiful boutique hotel was the last palace in town occupied by Lao royalty. Richly restored a decade ago, it’s now one of Southeast Asia’s most genteel heritage pr…

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A staggeringly beautiful panorama of forested mountains faces this hotel on the banks of the Nam Song. Arranged around a large pool, its rooms gaze across the river to a vast, undulating wall of peaks and ridges, draped in lush foliage. Whe…

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The Belmond group prides itself on providing high, colonial-inspired luxury, in exquisite locations and La Résidence at Luang Prabang is no exception. This gracious five-star hotel, on a hilltop outside town, enjoys fabulous views over the…

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‘Like a small, understated Raffles’ is how one TransIndus guest recently described this gracious boutique hotel in the Lao capital. Opened in the 1930s, it fell into government hands after the regime change of the 1970s, before being reacqu…

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This small luxury boutique ecolodge in the far north provides the perfect base for explorations of one of the country’s most ethnically diverse regions. Comprising only 10 rooms in stilted bungalows, the property is set amid well-tended gar…

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Achieving the perfect balance between period authenticity and modern comfort is a difficult trick to pull off, but the 3 Nagas has triumphed. Havens of heritage boutique chic in the heart of Luang Prabang’s old quarter, both of the building…

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Originally built for a Laotian prince, this yellow-ochre mansion in central Luang Prabang has all the grace and languid charm you’d associate with old Indochina. Set in impeccably manicured grounds, it holds just 25 rooms and manages to be…

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The Don Chan Palace Hotel is sited on the river road in Vientiane, adjacent to the Sisavangvong Monument. It is therefore a few minutes walk to the heart of the city with its temples and places of interest. The rooms are beautifully appoin…

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Peacefully set in a rural location, The Luang Say Residence is a reasonably new hotel offering French-colonial style accommodation surrounded by tropical gardens and rolling hills. The boutique hotel offers just 24 suites, therefore service…

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Given that most sightseeing in Vientiane is conducted on foot or by bicycle, it helps to stay somewhere really central – and you don’t get much more central than the Salana. Situated just off the capital’s main shopping street, it’s an easy…

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This gorgeous Siphandon hideaway, owned by a French count, occupies a heavenly spot on an island in the Mekong, facing the UNESCO-listed Vat Phou temple. Transfer is by catamaran. From the jetty, you step into a flower-filled garden enfoldi…

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