Villa Santi Hotel
Luang Prabang, Laos
The Villa Santi is a Luang Prabang staple and for a while was the go-to hotel for guests that wanted to stay in town. Over the last couple of years the building had gotten a little tired and I had started to move guests to some of the newer hotels as well as the better value-for-money places. The Villa Santi has now started to reinvent itself and we way be returning to this pretty little place. Once a Royal Palace the old house now houses 5 suites, featuring sitting areas, comfy beds, flat screen TV's and great bathrooms with my favorite colonial bathtub. These rooms are fresh and airy and they surround a lovely courtyard. While I still don't love the old building, the suites are a luxurious downtown option and good value for money.
Amazing location on the main road. The “fountain” is a great place to cool off. The restaurant is delicious.
The old building is still old and the rooms are dark so it still isn't my first choice.
The “fountain” is lovely and no one will mind if you want to relax in it.
Reviewed by: Andrea Ross
November 2009