Villa Maly
Luang Prabang, Laos
This beautiful 33 room art-deco boutique hotel might be one of the newest in Luang Prabang, but definitely feels like one from the past. Located minutes from the town centre, Villa Maly offers a quiet alternative amongst a lush and pristine landscape. The hotel comprises of seven small buildings surrounding the historic home of the late Prince Khamtan and Princess Khampieng, which was built in 1938. The exterior is simple and elegant but you will find the rooms filled with rich colors, patterns and mahogany wood. Draw back is a bathroom offering little light and slightly bizarre, but the rest surely makes up for it. Villa Maly is one of only two hotels that offers the luxury of a swimming pool within the UNESCO World Heritage site, which you will find rewarding after a day of trekking or temple hopping in Luang Prabang. The hotel fuses together French colonial and Laotian styles in a way that leaves you feeling nothing less than royal.
ld time feel with modern amenities such as swimming pool, restaurant, spa, hair salon and shop selling local handicrafts.
Ten minute walk into town centre
If the 10 minute walk into the centre of town is not on your agenda, grab a bike or shuttle free of charge!
Reviewed by: Nicole Long
October 2009