Laos
The Best Ecolodges & Wilderness Resorts in Laos
Lotus Villa Hotel, Luang Prabang (tel. 071/255-050; www.lotusvillalaos.com): Luang Prabang is a UNESCO-protected World Heritage Site. At Lotus Villa they have been environmentally conscious with a series of well-thought-out measures to keep their carbon footprint low.
The Quay, Phnom Penh (tel. 023/992-284; www.thequayhotel.com): An environmentally friendly hotel in hazy and chaotic Phnom Penh? Believe it. This riverside gem strives to be Cambodia's first carbon-neutral hotel, accomplished through a combination of environmental initiatives and purchasing offsets -- and it has a great mod setting to boot.
Khoun and Khone Guest House, Luang Prabang (tel. 020/770-7665; www.khounandkhone.hrorbit.com): A cheerful rural retreat, Khoun and Khone offers a taste of countryside living a few miles outside of Luang Prabang. Half guesthouse and half working farm, it is a perfect place from which to explore the beauty of the area.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.