Frommer's Review
Luang Prabang's finest hotel offers deluxe accommodations, excellent service, and a lofty perch away from the fray of the busy town center. Rooms are priced accordingly, but worth it. The Phou Vao is named for the hill on which it stands. Shallow ponds trace the courtyards that connect the buildings, and bushes of bougainvillea, palm, and frangipani frame views of Phoussi hill in the distance. The views are especially lovely from the pool area and the balconies of the more choice rooms. The accommodations are like small suites, decorated with a bamboo-and-wood inlaid headboard, fine rosewood furniture, and retro fixtures like fans and mosquito netting. The large marble bathrooms feature oversize tubs, dark-teak sink stands, and wooden slat blinds that open to reveal private balconies with low, Lao-style divans. The Phou Vao combines the amenities of a city hotel with a boutique, upscale rustic charm. The recently opened spa, consisting of luxury cottages set around an infinity-edge pool and lily pond overlooking the town below, further solidifies the Phou Vao's position as the premier hotel in Luang Prabang.
Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; outdoor pool; spa w/sauna and steam room; business center w/Internet access; shopping; limited room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; library
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
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planning your trip.
