Villa ChitdaravsThongbay Guesthouse
Both properties are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Thongbay Guesthouse is preferred by most writers compared to Villa Chitdara. Thongbay Guesthouse is ranked #13 in Luang Prabang with accolades from 4 reviewers like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Villa Chitdara
 DK Eyewitness
 Lonely Planet
Khounsua Road, Ban Vat Nong, Luang Prabang, Laos
From $75/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 - Air Conditioning
 
 "Another intimate establishment with small, albeit well-decorated rooms, the Villa Chitdara is housed in a two-story building in a quiet part of the Old Town." 
 "Set amid a spacious verdant garden in the heart of the old town, Villa Chitdara is a charming base to explore." Full review
Thongbay Guesthouse
 Fodor's
 Rough Guide
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
Ban Vieng May, Vat Sakem, Luang Prabang, Laos
From $90/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 
 "Thongbay is just outside town, but it's right on the Nam Khan River and every bungalow has a deck...from which to look out over the river or the beautiful gardens." 
 "The eight Lao-style bungalows here are set in a
beautiful garden, with the best looking over the river.
Though a bit of a distance from the centre, the
peaceful location more than..." 
Budget
 "Thongbay Guesthouse is an older, small property overlooking the banks of the Nam Khan River -- slightly outside of the center of town." Full review
 "Subtle lighting and immaculately managed foliage intersperse the Thongbay's close-packed wood-and-thatch bungalows." Full review