Thongbay GuesthousevsVilla Santi Hotel
Both Thongbay Guesthouse and Villa Santi Hotel are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Thongbay Guesthouse scores slightly higher than Villa Santi Hotel. Thongbay Guesthouse ranks #13 in Luang Prabang with approval from 4 publications like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
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
Fodor's "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."
Rough Guide "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..."
OysterBudget
"Thongbay Guesthouse is an older, small property overlooking the banks of the Nam Khan River -- slightly outside of the center of town." Full review
Lonely Planet "Subtle lighting and immaculately managed foliage intersperse the Thongbay's close-packed wood-and-thatch bungalows." Full review
Villa Santi Hotel
Concierge Fodor's
DK Eyewitness Lonely Planet
Sakkarine Road, Ban Wat Sene, PO Box 681, Luang Prabang 40000, Laos
From $89/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Five minutes from the Mekong River in the heart of Luang Prabang's World Heritage site, the 120-year-old residence of Princess Manilai is decorated in simple French colonial style."
Fodor's "This 19th-century royal residence in the heart of Luang Prabang was converted to a boutique hotel in 2001 by a local princess's son-in-law, who also built a resort outside town." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An upscale boutique hotel, Villa Santi is housed in a quaint, restored Colonial-era mansion that was once home to a Lao princess."
Lonely Planet "Many 'deluxe' (ie standard) rooms are in a central annexe behind. while the majority are in fact in a well-appointed 'resort' 5km south of town." Full review
