Where to stay in Laos?

Places to stay at every stop and at every budget, chosen for where they are. Sleeping in the right place each night means not spending the trip in transport. Change the budget or the trip length and the hotels follow.

6 nights · accommodation about €485

Luang Prabang

Days 1-3 · 3 nights
Mid-range♥ Our favouriteVilla Maly
🏛️Historic centre🌿Quiet🚶Walk everywhere

Boutique hotel on Oupalath Khamboua Road, 400 m from the town centre, on a quiet street in the old town. For the morning alms giving and Mount Phousi on foot, with a garden to unwind in.

€90 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeThe Belle Rive Boutique Hotel
🏛️Historic centre

Boutique hotel on the bank of the Mekong, in Baan Phonehueang, 1.2 km from the town centre, at the tip of the peninsula. For those who want the river beneath their windows and Wat Xieng Thong close by.

€110 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeMaison Dalabua
🏛️Historic centre🛁Spa🚶Walk everywhere

Boutique hotel on Thammamikalath Road, 400 m from the town centre, built around lotus ponds. For sleeping in peace while keeping the night market and the temples on foot.

€90 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetMad Monkey Luang Prabang
🏛️Historic centre🚶Walk everywhere

Hostel on Phou Vao Road, 1 km from the old town, in the newer part of Luang Prabang. For small budgets wanting a backpacker atmosphere, with the centre reachable on foot or by bike.

€12 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetVilla Chitdara
🏛️Historic centre🌿Quiet

Guesthouse in the old town, 900 m from the town centre, on the quiet streets of the peninsula. For sleeping near the temples and the night market without paying boutique hotel prices.

€30 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetSala Prabang
🏛️Historic centre

Simple hotel on Chunkham Road, on the banks of the Mekong, 900 m from the town centre. For seeing the river from the street and setting off on a sunset cruise without transport.

€40 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxurySofitel Luang Prabang
🏛️Historic centre🛁Spa🚶Walk everywhere

Hotel in a former colonial residence on Thammamikalath Road, 600 m from the town centre. For a stay with character, a few minutes' walk from the night market and the temples.

€220 a nightSee on Booking →
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Vang Vieng

Days 4-5 · 2 nights
Mid-rangeRiverside Boutique
🏛️Historic centre🌿Quiet🚶Walk everywhere

Hotel on the banks of the Nam Song, 500 m from the town centre, facing the karsts. For those who want hotel comfort with the river and the view from the garden, and the centre on foot.

€75 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-range♥ Our favouriteSilver Naga Hotel
🏛️Historic centre🚶Walk everywhere🌅Great view

Hotel in Ban Savang, on the Nam Song River, 300 m from the town centre. The best compromise between views of the karsts, the restaurant street on foot and tubing departures nearby.

€60 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeElephant Crossing Hotel
🏛️Historic centre

Riverside hotel, 300 m from the town centre, in Vieng Keo. For watching the hot-air balloons rise above the karsts from the bank, with the centre a stone's throw away.

€50 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetEasy Go Hostel
🌊By the sea

Hostel in Vang Vieng, for the karst stop, with no particular neighbourhood to remember. For small budgets wanting to string together the Blue Lagoon, caves and tubing with other travellers.

€10 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryAmari Vang Vieng
🏛️Historic centre

Hotel in Vieng Keo, 300 m from the town centre, facing the karsts. For those who want a recent chain address in a town of guesthouses, with the river next door.

€130 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryTmark Resort Vang Vieng
🌊By the sea🏊Pool🏛️Historic centre

Resort near the bridge over the Nam Song, 1 km from the town centre, on the riverbank. For a pool and some calm after the lagoons, with the centre a few minutes' walk away.

€90 a nightSee on Booking →
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Vientiane

Days 6-7 · 1 night
Mid-rangeSalana Boutique
🚶Walk everywhere

Boutique hotel on Thanon Chao Anou, in the Ban Anou district, in central Vientiane. For those who want the temples and the morning market on foot, on a lively street.

€65 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeIbis Vientiane Nam Phu
🏛️Historic centre🚶Walk everywhere

Chain hotel on Thanon Setthathirath, in the Nam Phu district, right in the centre. For a reliable, central base, with the temples and the Mekong on foot and the Patuxai by tuk-tuk.

€55 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetBarn1920s Hostel

Hostel in Vientiane, for the capital stop, with no particular neighbourhood to remember. For small budgets who want to reach the Mekong riverside and the morning market by tuk-tuk.

€11 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxurySettha Palace
🏛️Historic centre🚶Walk everywhere

Colonial hotel on Thanon Pangkham, in the historic centre, near the Nam Phu fountain. For those who want period charm with the Mekong and the morning market on foot.

Built in 1932 and restored in 1999, it is one of the few colonial hotels in Vientiane still in operation.

€170 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryCrowne Plaza Vientiane

Chain hotel on Sithong Road, in the Sihom district, in Sikhottabong. For those who want international comfort in town, with the centre and the Mekong a few minutes away by tuk-tuk.

€140 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryLandmark Mekong Riverside Hotel

Hotel on the banks of the Mekong, on Don Chan, in Sisattanak district. For the river beneath your windows and sunsets on the spot, with the centre a few minutes away by tuk-tuk.

€110 a nightSee on Booking →
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Indicative prices for two people, checked when written: the price on the day depends on the season and your dates, so check it on the booking link. A deliberately short selection: a few checked places per budget and per stop, not a directory. The "more hotels" link opens the full Booking search for the same town, on the same dates. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

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