Vang Vieng is an underrated city. It's worth experiencing Paragliding and ziplining in this city. That said, the place is still underdeveloped. You have to have reasonable expectations about a developing country, such as its swage and roads.
Good: Nothing
Bad: The bedrooms have NO WINDOW (so forget about the Mountain View).
The bathrooms have NO SHOWER CABIN (and no window of course), so the floor is wet the whole night when you go to the toilets.
The bedsheets are DIRTY with traces of blood and other on them, and look kind of yellowish cause, yeah, when you run a hotel you need to buy new bedsheets once in a while.
The breakfast consists of POWDER COFFEE, 2 boiled eggs, bananas, and two pan fried toasts.
The location is RIDICULOUS, with very limited eating offering on this side of the river. The only « pedestrian bridge » to reach downtown is a 12 minutes walk away, following a road that no one wants to walk along (smelly Tuktuks and noisy motorcycles).
The receptionist speaks NO ENGLISH except « CASH ONLY», with NO ATM ON THIS SIDE of the river. The so called « Sofia » manager -if she ever existed- left months ago.
Friend, I understand that local entrepreneurs need to make money from foreign travelers and am happy to contribute. But you can’t expect to provide backpackers hostel standard and charge the price of a superior room at your competitors. For 35 USD for a room and 65 USD for a Bungalow, your patient and respectful foreign travelers will expect clean sheets, a window in their bedroom and freshly brewed coffee when they wake up. At least. So if you don’t know how to up your game, then fill each of your no-window bedrooms with four ranges of bunk beds and charge 6 USD / backpacker. No hard feelings then.
Anyway, after shortening my stay at the « romantic » I moved on the right side of the river where I got a superior room that ticks all the boxes above - for just 27 USD / night. Hope you see the problem.
This property is located far from the city proper but with very beautiful mountain view! We rented a motorbike to explore the surrounding areas. When we checked in there was no electricity so no wifi, too. On our first night there was a thunder storm and again the electricity went off! It's rainy season June-October in Laos so expect heavy downpours. However, If you will love nature, peace and quiet then you will like this property.
We enjoyed our stay there. The only sad thing is that they don't have a restaurant to dine in.
Käännä
HEEJIN
Majoittunut 3. 2024
Yksin matkustavat
1 arvostelu
10.0/10
Ylivertainen
Lähetetty 23.4.2024
It's quiet and the breakfast is great. I can communicate well with the hotel in English. It offers a great view to enjoy the scenery of Vang Vieng.
Käännä
Vieraskäyttäjä
Majoittunut 1. 2025
Muu
10.0/10
Ylivertainen
Lähetetty 27.2.2025
Nice place to stay in Vang Vieng. It is located a different side from the town. But it takes 5 minutes to walk to the town. The room with mountain view is amazing clean. The staff were super friendly. Very quiet and relax here. Everyday, we see the hot air balloon and paramotor on the sky from the swimming pool Highly recommended this hotel