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Backpacker
Under US$10
85%
1 vote

Champa Lao - No frills near the party
Riverside and island in the Nam Song River, Vang Vieng
T: (020) 501 8501;
Champa Lao is one of two guesthouses on the main party island in the middle of the Nam Song, which is predominantly made up of shanty dance venues and chill-out bars, happily pumping out tunes until ... Champa Lao complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
85%
1 vote

Vang Vieng Eco Lodge - Unspoiled location
Ban Vieng Samai, 7km north Vang Vieng
T: (021) 413 370;
Vang Vieng Eco-Lodge is located on a promontory overlooking a bend in the Nam Song. It is probably one of the best locations available, but at seven km out of town, transport is needed unless ... Vang Vieng Eco Lodge complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
77%
2 votes

Otherside Guesthouse - Basic bamboo in a quiet spot
Otherside of the river, Vang Vieng
T: (020) 510 6288;
Otherside Guesthouse is, unsurprisingly, on the other side of the river from the main part of town. Basic bamboo bungalows share bathroom facilities. Each bungalow comes with a hammock equipped ... Otherside Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
75%
4 votes

Vang Vieng Resort - Attractive, cheap and private
Ban Meuang Song, Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 050;
A little out of town, the Vang Vieng Resort has large grounds dotted with fragrant trees and ornamental plants and is located in the shade of the mountains. Individual bungalows are well spaced on ... Vang Vieng Resort complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
70%
5 votes

May Lyn - Great alternative to Vang Vieng town
Across the river from Vang Vieng
T: (020) 604 095;
Amiably eccentric Irishman Joe who owns May Lyn has built most of it himself, and he's still at it -- his most recent endeavour is a distinctive sauna set in the lush grounds he perpetually tends. ... May Lyn complete profile

Flashpacker
US$10 to 20
60%
1 vote

Moradok Heritage Guest House - Sound family choice
Riverside, Ban Houay Sa Ngoua, Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 488; F: (023) 511 488
Moradok is set on an isolated site on the Nam Song about two km to the north of Vang Vieng, within a walled compound. The bungalows are aligned in two rows, one along the river and the other atop a ... Moradok Heritage Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
60%
1 vote

SCK Guest House - Great site, ordinary guesthouse
3km north of two, Riverside, Vang Vieng
T: (020) 591 4939;
Opened late in 2006, SCK has taken a stunning riverside location and created something very ordinary. It is a two-storey concrete block of 16 rooms, each with the standard features of a Vang Vieng ... SCK Guest House complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
59%
1 vote

The Organic Mulberry Farm - Basic guesthouse, interesting spot
Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 220;
The Farm is run by Mr. T, a charismatic Lao biologist trained in Bulgaria, and is located on the banks of the Nam Song, 4km north of Vang Vieng. The farm's mulberry plantations are fed on by the ... The Organic Mulberry Farm complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
40%
4 votes

Les Jardins de Vang Vieng - Shows promise
Moung Song Village
T: (023) 511 340; F: (023) 511 340
Newly built, Les Jardins de Vang Vieng so far has no real garden to speak of, but the location is right by the river and a bit of a walk from the centre of town, which shows promise. Run by the very ... Les Jardins de Vang Vieng complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
85%
1 vote

Mountain Riverview Guesthouse - Top value in great setting
Riverside, Ban Vang Vieng, Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 428;
Newly opened in 2007, Mountain Riverview has had no trouble filling its eight rooms since. Mountain Riverview is located toward the north of town, overlooking the Riverside Bungalows. It's the only ... Mountain Riverview Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
85%
1 vote

Viengvilay Guesthouse - Clean, friendly and central
Ban Sengsavang, Vang Vieng
T: (020) 533 9301;
Run by a bright easy-going brother and sister team, this guesthouse and trekking operation has friendly staff who speak very good English. In the centre of town, right next to the Tubing Service, the ... Viengvilay Guesthouse complete profile

Midrange
US$20 to 50
82%
5 votes

Xayoh Ban Sabai Bungalow and Restaurant - Stunning spot and sympathetically assembled
Sisavang Rd, Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 088; F: (021) 263 358
Ban Sabai is a part of the successful hospitality group which operates the Xayoh Restaurants in Vang Vieng and Vientiane, the Kop Chai Deu Pub-Restaurant in Vientiane, Green Discovery eco-tours and ... Xayoh Ban Sabai Bungalow and Restaurant complete profile

Midrange
US$20 to 50
81%
2 votes

Villa Nam Song - One of the elite
Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 016; F: (023) 511 016
The long-running Hotel Nam Song has been reinvented in the past two years, and emerges as the Villa Nam Song boutique hotel, and is now one of Vang Vieng's more elegant places to stay. The rooms are ... Villa Nam Song complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
80%
1 vote

Nam Song Garden - Clinging to the riverbank
Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 544;
The Norwegian owner of Nam Song Garden also makes ice cream favoured particularly by the local children. His sincere and friendly wife The guesthouse is a slowly expanding operation, consisting of ... Nam Song Garden complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
77%
2 votes

Sisavang Guesthouse - Spectacular views and central location
Ban Sisavang, Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 428;
Set slightly back off the road, Sisavang is a four-storey monolith that has now been equalled in height by other towers around town. Large, simply furnished balconies on every level face the mountain ... Sisavang Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
76%
13 votes

Le Jardin Organique Vang Vieng - Tranquil
On the riverbank, Ban Viengkeo
T: (020) 547 4643;
Le Jardin Organique Vang Vieng has enormous deluxe bungalows by the river amongst well-kept lawns and a stand of mature trees. A quiet spot, it is still convenient to the centre of town. Cool tiled ... Le Jardin Organique Vang Vieng complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
76%
10 votes

Malany Guesthouse - Clean and central with great views.
Ban Sisavang, Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 083; F: (023) 511 083
Immediately identifiable by the huge wooden wagon wheels out the front, Malany is right in the centre of town. Four storeys, each with large balconies facing the mountains, mean views are fantastic. ... Malany Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
74%
3 votes

Pan's Place Guest House and Cafe - Chilled and reasonably priced town spot
Ban Viengkeo, Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 484;
On the south end of town on main street, Pan's Place is operated by the good humoured Kiwi, Neil and his Lao partner, Pan. The rooms are unpretentious -- large beds and little else. The elevated ... Pan's Place Guest House and Cafe complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
72%
5 votes

Thavisouk Guesthouse - Decent rooms, and services
Downtown, Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 340;
Thavisouk is a clean, decent guesthouse with fairly simple rooms which are now showing signs of age. Rentable with either fan or air-con, beds have spring mattresses, and rooms have bathrooms with a ... Thavisouk Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
71%
1 vote

Dok Khoun 2 - Clean and quiet, bare balconies have lovely views.
Ban Viengkeo, Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 063(020) 562 3476; F: (023) 511 325
Run by the younger brother of 'Dok Khoun 1', this guesthouse is similar in style. Rooms are plain, but clean and decently sized. The large shared balconies with sparse furniture have lovely views ... Dok Khoun 2 complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
70%
1 vote

Khamphone Guesthouse - Quiet location and clean rooms
Ban Viengkeo, Vang Vieng
T: 023) 511 062;
This long-established guesthouse has further expanded into yet another building across the street. They now occupy three adjacent properties. Rooms are clean with a bathroom and hot shower and a ... Khamphone Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
70%
1 vote

Saphaothong Guesthouse - Away from the throngs, large and clean.
Ban Vang Vieng, Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 116;
Well away from the tourist end of town and very much in the burbs of Vang Vieng, Saphaothong is large, clean and cool. There is a front balcony overlooking a school, and some mountain scenery. A ... Saphaothong Guesthouse complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
70%
1 vote

Chan-thanom Guesthouse and Organic Farm Cafe - A lovely feel.
Ban Sisavang, Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 174;
Affiliated with the Organic Mulberry Farm, Chan-thanom has simple rooms with a lovely feel. Currently fan cooling is the only option, and there are no immediate plans to install air-con. Rooms have ... Chan-thanom Guesthouse and Organic Farm Cafe complete profile

Backpacker
Under US$10
70%
1 vote

Phoubane Guesthouse and Restaurant - Great setting, basic rooms.
Ban Sisavang, Vang Vieng
T: (023) 511 306;
Behind what used to be the market and set right on the river, Phoubane has one of the best settings in Vang Vieng, with a balconied restaurant jutting out into the river, a full clear view of the ... Phoubane Guesthouse and Restaurant complete profile

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