La Résidence Phou Vao
Luang Prabang, Laos
This hotel makes me want to wear a white flowing dress and drink gin and tonics overlooking the pool! La Residence pampers you without being ostentatious. They cover every detail including paying to light up Mount Phousi at night so their guests can enjoy the view. The rooms are all spacious with huge windows and private decks. The bathrooms are also huge and full of light. Even though they charge more for the pool view rooms I prefer the garden view rooms as a more private option.
Gorgeous views over the valley and Mount Phousi. Amazing service. The spa is great and not too expensive. The best in Luang Prabang.
Everyone knows it's the best. So it's tough to book.
Schedule to have dinner here one night. The pumpkin soup is amazing and the melting heart chocolate desert did just that!
It's sad to see a hotel that excels in everything it does fall down a little when it comes to giving back. La Residence does offer guests a chance to donate to a local orphanage or the Provincial Hospital, but they don't have any literature about the projects in their rooms or lobby. If asked the hotel will take guests to visit the orphanage or hospital, but we hope this hotel will think about taking their commitment to the next level.
Reviewed by: Andrea Ross
November 2009