Region: Northern Laos> Province: Luang Prabang> Location: Muang Ngoi

Muang Ngoi guesthouses and hotels

The vast majority of guesthouses in Muang Ngoi are very basic thatch and bamboo bungalows with hammocks and terrific views over the river. If you get a room with a private bathroom you're doing well, though they're more common than they used to be as the tourist surge has poured more dollars into the area. Don't be put off -- Muang Ngoi is still largely untouched and retains its natural beauty while absorbing none of the garishness that has plagued other touristy towns.

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Aloune Mai Guesthouse - A lovely, tucked away spot

 
Off the main road, Muang Ngoi

Signs from the main road point encouragingly down the dirt path that leads to the hidden treasure of Aloune Mai. Though it feels quite set apart from the rest of Muang Ngoi, it is less than a ... Aloune Mai Guesthouse complete profile

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Lattanavongsa Guesthouse - The upmarket choice

 
At the boat pier, Muang Ngoi
Tel: (030) 514 0770;
The impeccably clean rooms at Lattanavongsa have inspired a revolution of sorts with regard to accommodation in Muang Noi. As the first guesthouse to offer en-suite bathrooms, it set the accomodation ... Lattanavongsa Guesthouse complete profile

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Ning Ning Guesthouse - Developing into something great

 
Overlooking the river, Muang Ngoi
Tel: (030) 514 0863;
Following in the footsteps of Lattanavongsa Guesthouse, Ning Ning is moving away from the standard bamboo bungalow by the river (of which it has a handful) and has added two blocks of adjoined rooms ... Ning Ning Guesthouse complete profile

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Riverside Guest House - Popular with good reason

 
Muang Ngoi
Tel: (030) 514 1730;
The bungalows at Riverside Guest House are among the nicest in town. Wooden interior walls give each of the large rooms a more finished feel. Mosquito nets hang above comfortable beds while hammocks ... Riverside Guest House complete profile

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Saylom Guest House - Location, location, location

 
Muang Ngoi

Saylom Guest House greets visitors at the top of the concrete steps that lead up from the boat landing. This prime location helps to set the comfortable bunch of bungalows apart from its peers. The ... Saylom Guest House complete profile

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Banana Cafe Guesthouse - The best of the basic

 
Overlooking the river, Muang Ngoi
Tel: (030) 154 0945;
The best of the very basic, Banana Cafe has a choice of individual bungalows or adjoined bamboo rooms overlooking the river, although the view is slightly obscured by banana palms and other foliage. ... Banana Cafe Guesthouse complete profile

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KaiKeo Bungalows and Restaurant - Great mountain and river views

 
Overlooking the river, Muang Ngoi

'Relax on the riverside at the end of the street,' says the sign at the entrance to KaiKeo Bungalows. Views are terrific, and hammocks on the large balconies are perfect for relaxing. Standard bamboo ... KaiKeo Bungalows and Restaurant complete profile

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Moon Guest House - A safe bet

 

In a town dominated by stand-alone bungalows, Moon Guest House's single square building (it's not really a house) retains more of a communal feel. The eight rooms are cosy and dim, but not dirty. ... Moon Guest House complete profile

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Phetdavanh Guesthouse - Concrete guesthouse style

 
On the main road, Muang Ngoi
Tel: (030) 514 1599;
On the main road, Phetdavanh is much more in the style of guesthouses in other small Lao towns than the Muang Ngoi tradition. A radical departure from the basic bamboo bungalow, rooms are all in one ... Phetdavanh Guesthouse complete profile

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Guesthouse Talee - All you need

 
Muang Ngoi

'Sleeping? Eating?' These two questions posed by the welcoming owner of the Guesthouse Talee sum up the offerings at this modest establishment. Sleeping: The bungalows are small -- in the double ... Guesthouse Talee complete profile

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