Luang Prabang Villas

Environment: rice fields, cicadas chirping, but no mosquitoes beside the paddy fields. Waking up early to bask in the warmth of the swimming pool with a hint of coolness in the morning, looking at the green rice fields, the mist-shrouded mountains in the distance, the clear blue sky and white clouds, I felt that there was a vivid memory on my life list. Room: The air conditioning is sufficient and there is no noise. There is also a fragrance system, and the high roof space makes people relax. The equipment is well-equipped and very new. I fell asleep on the first night without much fuss as I was in an area where bed trouble was most common when I was on a business trip. Service and breakfast: Very welcoming. There was a problem with the hot water on the first night. I called the front desk and sent someone to fix it immediately. There is a free shuttle to town. The breakfast is rich, especially the local millet noodles. Overall review: :) I don’t want to give a good review, because I’m afraid you might raise the price next time if you know more.

Personally, I like antiques and classics... It was so nice because it was the perfect place for all of this. However, when I went, the new building was under construction, so I could not use the restaurant and watch the traditional performance, so I deducted one star. hehe Next time I go, I will go to Villa Santi Hotel again, and if I use it (restaurant) then I will give it a full score. It is a place I would like to return to and a wonderful hotel I would recommend to others. In addition, during breakfast, several staff prepare food according to guests' preferences and are grateful for their convenience. Tana popkanmai ~~~

Burasari made my trip to Luang Prabang and incredible experience. The staff is great. Friendly and helpful. The rooms are so beautiful. I got a special rate which made it even better. Highly recommended.

We stayed here for 3 nights in a deluxe room which was comfortable with a balcony. Wifi is a bit slow but it is what it is. For a westerner the breakfast is a bit limited, but we ate for 3 nights and had a lunch which was fine. What really let's it down are the cats in the dining area. One jumped on my lap which was really off-putting as I am allegic to them. If you are going to let cats roam in your dining area then feed them to stop them wanting the diners food. Apart from that the staff are polite and very helpful.

When our driver pulled up to the hotel by a rickety bridge over the river, we were a bit nervous as the hotel looks tiny from the outside. What we thought was the hotel was actually the lobby and the hotel is actually quite large and sprawling with buildings and bungalows scattered next to the river. The hotel has a lovely infinity pool by the river with a lounge chairs, beach towels and an affordable pool bar with snacks for sale. The rooms were spacious with large balconies. The toilet was by the front door so you had to exit the WC walk around the corner to the bathroom to wash your hands - sort of a weird set up, but did help in the morning for 2 people to get ready. This was the only hotel we stayed in with dual sinks and a long vanity so excellent for 2 travelers and a big plus! The shower was a walk in so east access. The hotel also has a restaurant where breakfast (included) is served in the morning. Unfortunately it was a buffet with limited options and the food that was supposed to be hot was always cold and unappetizing. The hotel uses tiny candles to try to keep the food warm but this method does not work at all. The hotel no longer has a shuttle to town which is a negative as you need to walk across a scary rickety bridge to get to town. The hotel does not have a gym which is a requirement, in my opinion, if you want to be a 5 star resort. My only other comment to management is to find a few better English speaking employees as we had difficulty communicating with staff. Yes we know we are in Laos and should learn to speak their language but I feel when you cater to tourists you need a few people in each area to speak the universal language for business. We did enjoy our stay and can recommend this hotel to others.

Just came back from a 3 night stay at Kiridara. Overall a pleasant stay. Positives: -The bed was very large and comfortable. Great pillows and mattress. -Stayed in the King Suite - a very spacious room, well appointed with big balcony, bath, and nice view into town -Free shuttle service offered into town. Available on a moment's notice and they will drop you wherever you ask. They will even come and pick you up in town if you call them. -Very friendly front desk staff - helpful and always ask about your day -The manager was also very kind, was very visible and always stopped to check in with how things were going. -It is well known by locals so the tuk tuk drivers always knew exactly where to take us when asked Negatives: -The fitness centre was not very well appointed. Could definitely use an update on the equipment -There was not much hot water - the water would run cold before the bath was even half filled up, shower often went cold after a few minutes use -Ongoing construction happening during our stay as they are rebuilding the deck. Was a bit of a nuisance. When laying by the pool, the smoke from welding would drift over us, workers smoking while we were trying to relax, and banging noises beginning early in the morning (6:30 AM) -The pool bar is meant to be open from 2 - 8 PM, with happy hour from 5-6, but there was rarely anyone staffing the bar. One day when the manager came out, someone rushed to the bar and switched on the music. Would have been nice to have had the availability and ambience of music while we were relaxing by the pool. -Massage: My partner and I each book a massage on separate days. In both of our sessions, the masseuse would leave the room for 10-15 minutes at a time without any word about what was happening or why. Though we paid for 100 minutes, we ended up getting far less because of these long pauses. -Small complaint, but for the price we paid relative to most properties in Luang Prabang, I would have expected higher quality toilet paper - it was basically sandpaper. Had to buy our own. -The breakfast buffet was disappointing - food was not restocked and the hot food was cold by the time we would arrive around 8:30-9. Some periodic freshening up of the buffet would have been a nice touch. -The safe in our room did not work. -The instant coffee in the room was not restocked each day during cleaning. A small thing, but it's a lot of these little touches that make a big difference in a stay. Overall we had a pleasant stay, but there are a few small issues that need to be resolved to really make the property a truly wonderful experience. There's a lot of potential here.