My travel companion and I stayed at the Villa Santi Hotel (the hotel in town, not the resort outside of town) in October 2012. We were on the last 1/3 of our travels throughout SE Asia and after the bustle of Vietnam I was looking forward to a quieter time in Laos. The hotel is very beautiful with a colonial style feel that put both of us in a relaxed mood right away. Its location right in Luang Prabang is superb, everything interesting, fun and wonderful is within walking distance. The lobby area is so nice, like you are walking into a French colonial house (yet open to the outside air), the courtyard is very peaceful with the fountain. Upstairs is the restaurant, where we took our breakfast everyday. Wow what a breakfast!!!! Anything from the West and the East you could want to eat, beautifully presented. All of the staff, both in the restaurant and lobby area are impeccable, respectful and like many people we met very nice in their reserved manner. Our room was located in the annex across the street (I think most of the guest rooms are there). It was so nice, comfortable, clean and A/C worked a treat (it was VERY hot and humid this time of year). It was very light (I hate dark hotel rooms), the bathroom was done very nicely (good shower!!). The bed was extremely comfortable the linens and duvet snuggly....My travel companion and I stayed at the Villa Santi Hotel (the hotel in town, not the resort outside of town) in October 2012. We were on the last 1/3 of our travels throughout SE Asia and after the bustle of Vietnam I was looking forward to a quieter time in Laos. The hotel is very beautiful with a colonial style feel that put both of us in a relaxed mood right away. Its location right in Luang Prabang is superb, everything interesting, fun and wonderful is within walking distance. The lobby area is so nice, like you are walking into a French colonial house (yet open to the outside air), the courtyard is very peaceful with the fountain. Upstairs is the restaurant, where we took our breakfast everyday. Wow what a breakfast!!!! Anything from the West and the East you could want to eat, beautifully presented. All of the staff, both in the restaurant and lobby area are impeccable, respectful and like many people we met very nice in their reserved manner. Our room was located in the annex across the street (I think most of the guest rooms are there). It was so nice, comfortable, clean and A/C worked a treat (it was VERY hot and humid this time of year). It was very light (I hate dark hotel rooms), the bathroom was done very nicely (good shower!!). The bed was extremely comfortable the linens and duvet snuggly. The housekeeping was very nicely done, super clean and very nice to return to a pleasant, fresh room after a long day hiking or walking or elephant riding. There are also many nice restaurants and coffee places either across the street or along the main street. Luang Prabang also has a wonderful night market along the main street that is a must do!!! A walk along the Nam Khan or Mekong rivers is worthwhile. Of course all the Wats you must see. All in all just a terrific experience I would return to Luang Prabang and Laos again!!!More
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