Hotels near Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre, Free the Bears in Luang Prabang

It is really difficult to book hotels during the Spring Festival. I booked several hotels but this one was the most satisfactory. The B&Bs run by Chinese are very friendly to Chinese people. It was a pity that we only stayed for one night. The housekeeper helped us upgrade to a river view room and sit on the terrace. I was in a daze, feeling that this was Luang Prabang, everything was slow and quiet. We booked a pick-up service in advance and a shuttle bus took us to the night market. In addition, the staff knew that we wanted to exchange money and specifically recommended us to a store with a very unfavorable exchange rate. Everyone was very welcoming! Because of my tight schedule, I didn’t see the sunset from the balcony of the room, which was a pity. I’ll stay here again next time I have the chance! ps. The minibar in the room is free, and my first cup of Beerlao was provided by the hotel.

The hotel staff took the initiative to contact us one day in advance and arranged a pick-up service for us. It was so warm and awesome👍. The hotel looked very luxurious as soon as we entered. It was probably a local five-star hotel (I heard that Laos was very backward before I came here) and it was much better than I expected✌. I heard that the hotel owner is a thumbs up for our Chinese compatriots who are working hard overseas! Support!

This trip to Laos was very enjoyable and I chose to stay in a Mekong River themed hotel. The beautiful scenery by the river will be unforgettable for a long time. The boss is Chinese, and various services such as money exchange and travel consultation are very convenient. It is recommended that friends from China stay here. There is no language barrier and it is very convenient.

The quadruple room we booked was actually on the entire first floor. Except for the lack of lighting in the bathroom, everything else was great. The location of the B&B is also very good, in a small alley next to the Mekong River, very quiet. It's right next to the Grand Palace, just a three-minute walk away. There is a night market on the street in front of the Grand Palace. Opposite the entrance of the Grand Palace is the entrance to Puxi Mountain. Maifo Temple next to the Grand Palace has alms from 5:30 to 6 o'clock in the morning. There is also a morning market to visit in the morning. It’s very convenient to go anywhere. It’s a very, very recommended hotel. The only drawback is that there are people raising chickens next to us, and the roosters will crow in the morning, but we have a good sleep and will not be disturbed by these.

We stayed at Hillside for 6 nights and it was an amazing experience. Being out of season, 4 of those nights we were the only people staying which made it feel like our own exclusive and private paradise. Holgar, Aloun and Oscar made our stay so comfortable and relaxing - it was like a home away from home. Many evenings we would sit at the bar with them chatting, learning about their story, the local area and what’s generally happening across the country. It was like being with friends. The food was superb and the choice plentiful. Before we got to Hillside we were in Thailand where our son got very unwell and lost a fair bit of weight. He ate like a horse at Hillside so thankfully, by the end of our stay he had regained full strength. To say the setting is like paradise is not an exaggeration. You’re totally surrounded by nature - it’s 360 degree jungle and mountains. In fact, it’s all so pure that it doesn’t look real. Everything was well maintained and spotlessly clean. We did a few excursions while we were there. We went to Nahm Dong Park which is a 15 minute walk from Hillside. We didn’t have enough Lao Kip with us so Holgar settled our bill from the park and we paid him. Holgar also arranged for us to have a guide take us out for a day to Kuang Si Falls and a few other places. One evening, Oscar (Holgar and Aloun’s 10yr old son) and Buddy (their aging dog) took us for hike up to a viewpoint and then back through a village. All of these are great little touches that really added to our stay. Overall, we can’t fault anything and we are extremely grateful to Holgar, Aloun and Oscar for making us feel so welcome and looking after us impeccably well. We can wholeheartedly recommend staying at Hillside.

Due to an unexpected situation, we were kindly moved from our original hotel to Villa Deux Rivieres where the management provided us with excellent, spacious accommodation overlooking the Nam Khan river. We were later moved to a different room which was also very comfortable and beautifully furnished. The location was excellent as we were easily able to walk to the main shopping areas, temples and restaurants in this beautiful city. The villa is well set up for breakfast, and we enjoyed ours on the verandah overlooking the river. Although not all reception staff are fluent in English, they went out of their way to help us, especially with booking transport. We traveled to Laos in early December which was sunny and dry during the day but quite cold at night. If travelling at this time of year, consider packing a jumper and warm sleepwear. The villa organised to have laundry done for us - cheap and of a high standard.

After asking around in the past, I found that room rates in Luang Prabang are generally on the expensive side (compared to local prices). Although this hotel is not worth RMB 300 in China, considering the local conditions in Laos, it is considered to be in good condition, clean and tidy, with complete facilities (air conditioning). Be sure to remember your boss’s phone number or add him on WeChat! Because it is a B&B, there is no one at the front desk at night, so you have to contact the owner directly.

Two-story wooden building, the room is on the second floor. The room is very clean and the bed is very comfortable. The location is next to the Mekong River, within walking distance to Xiangthong Temple, the Royal Palace, Phousi Mountain, night market, charity, cruise ship terminal...the hotel provides ticket booking, one-day tour (very satisfied), exchange, and transportation to the train station, etc. Waiting for service, the front desk English is very good. It should be reminded that if there are ants in the room, the food bags must be sealed well, otherwise there will be more ants. The soundproofing of the room is not very good. Fortunately, the city is not noisy at night, so it is relatively quiet.

Although the hotel probably offers about the same as most others in the area and is comfortable enough, this review is affected by several negative aspects. First, the room I reserved and paid for was not the same as the one allocated to me. Reserved a premium double Room allocated was a standard twin. Can only assume the proprietor didn't bother to cofirm that the booking detail natched up with the room provuded. I had forgotten what I had actually paid for and only came to realise it was different after I had unpacked. The specified features of the premium room included a 'private spa', balcony and queen sized bed, all absent. Refrigerator did not work. The room I received was priced about $12 per day less than what I paid for. Free breakfast is included and provided by a separate restaurant on the Mekong (nothing special but OK). Another seemingly minor but annoying aspect was the lack of hot water. No kettle provided but there was a water dispenser with hot water option which also did not work. The reserved room with balcony was upstairs, however was shunted very quickly upon check-in into a standard twin room situated 3m from the reception desk. Not the end of the world but in hindsight irritating and just took the edge off my stay in Luang Prabang. Overall not too bad but overpriced, especially considering the items absent or malfunctioned.

Beautiful grounds in a quiet but convenient spot in the old city. The staff are very friendly and helpful. To our surprise, we upgraded to a suite when we arrived. They also arranged a tour for us to Pak Ou that was lovely and priced competitively.