5-Star Hotels in Vientiane

The room facilities are complete, and the housekeeping is very clean and timely. The rooftop view is beautiful and expansive, and in the evening, there are singers and ethnic song and dance performances, which are very unique! I hope the breakfast continues to improve, both in taste and variety!

Le Seine is beautifully located facing the Mekong River, offering, in my view, the best riverfront scenery in Vientiane. The hotel is within walking distance of the night market and many of the city’s main attractions. The rooms and overall property are very well curated, fully in line with a boutique hotel experience. Nice facilities, comfortable beds, spacious rooms, and excellent showers. The staff is friendly, professional, and attentive. The rooftop bar is also a highlight, with live music and a fantastic view over the river. The only negative note was regarding my advanced reservation for a higher-floor Deluxe River View room. As this was a special occasion, I had even called a couple of days prior to confirm availability and specifically requested a room on the 3rd or 4th floor. However, despite arriving at the earliest check-in time, I was informed that all rooms of that category on the higher floors had already been assigned and were no longer available.

The hotel's breakfast selection is incredibly rich and diverse, with their noodle dishes being particularly delicious. This is a highly functional business hotel. The breakfast is very well-suited for Asian palates and is prepared quite exquisitely. The bedding is incredibly comfortable, soft, and springy. The hotel has a mini-bar, and the best part is that it comes with local Lao coffee and tea bags. We stayed for several consecutive days and were, overall, very satisfied. We even asked the front desk for several more bags of Lao coffee; it's truly excellent. Although it's a newly opened hotel, the overall experience was outstanding. If we have the chance, we would definitely choose to return. The hotel also has a coffee shop, a gym, a billiards room, and free parking on the ground floor.

One of the best places I’ve ever stayed with my family all around in terms of service and quality of food. The pool is simple but totally enough for young kids if you bring a few water toys. We couldn’t get enough of the food, from the breakfasts included to the meals we had there for lunch or dinner. You need to take a taxi to most other places around the city but we did walk to a few sites, even with our child. Again, the service was excellent!

This hotel, converted from a former French colonial governor's residence, is exquisite and truly captures a Southeast Asian vibe. It attracts many European tourists. It's very quiet, and the European-style service makes for a truly comfortable and pleasant stay. Highly recommended.

I have to say, the service quality, staff professionalism, and overall environment here are truly top-notch! Plus, you can enjoy beautiful views right from your room. Staying at the Athens Hotel elevated my satisfaction with this trip to a whole new level.

Returned for another stay and found that the hotel has been selected as a Ctrip Preferred Chinese Hotel. A swimming pool and gym are essential for a luxury hotel! The room was as quiet and clean as ever, the bedding was comfortable, and the bathroom was smart. The biggest improvement this time was the breakfast at the restaurant, which had significantly enhanced in terms of both variety and taste, making it perfect for Chinese palates. The hot and sour beef noodles were a highlight! The hotel's rooftop infinity pool offers unbeatable city views, and fresh fruit and drinks are available all day. Adults can sunbathe while kids play in the water, making it a place you can enjoy all day long. All in all, a very nice stay!

Clean and good quality hotel. On the downside, the air conditioning let a large puddle of water inside when it started to rain outside. At breakfast, where we arrived half an hour before it was due to end, the hot food had run out. The picture shows all the protein I could find in the thermal bath. There wasn't even an omelet or eggs available in the open kitchen.

Everything about this hotel was great, from the service to the friendliness of the staff. I especially liked that there's a convenience store on the first floor where you can buy Korean food, alcohol, cigarettes, and most daily necessities. The only downside is that it's about a 30-minute drive from the tourist area and Vientiane's main downtown spots. Aside from the location, everything else was top-notch.

The hotel's location is decent, with a Big C supermarket nearby, which is convenient for dining and shopping. However, the breakfast is very mediocre, not living up to its Ctrip 5-diamond rating or its self-proclaimed 4-star Great Wall brand. I'm not sure how hotels outside of China can be rated by domestic Chinese star standards; it clearly seems like a self-awarded brand. There was a power outage in my room in the middle of the night. After dawn at 6 AM, I realized only my room had no power while other areas did. The phone was broken, so I had to walk to the front desk to request a repair. By 8 AM, no one had come to fix it, and the response I received was that the maintenance staff hadn't woken up yet. The room had a strong smell, clearly from long-term smoking. It improved slightly after turning on the air conditioning, but it still felt unpleasant. The hotel's hardware could be on par with a 4-star domestic Chinese hotel, but it's poorly maintained, and the staff's service is subpar, a far cry from the 'Dream South' service slogan. I will definitely not choose this hotel again, nor any other hotel under the 'Dream South' brand.