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Nong Kiaow

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Nong Kiaow

The majority of spots in Nong Kiaow run along the banks of the Nam Ou, though there are also a couple of off-river options. Most places have recently upgraded and now feature rooms or bungalows with attached private bathrooms.

  • Mee Xai Bungalows

    Mee Xai Bungalows

    Laid-back bungalows

    Off the river
    T: (030) 923 0762;

    Mee Xai has joined the bungalow scene with a handful of thatched bamboo rooms spread out on the bank of the Nam Ou. The bungalows are slightly raised on stilts above a flower garden and each has a ... View details

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    4 stars Under USD 10 1 vote Backpacker
  • Namhoun Guesthouse

    Namhoun Guesthouse

    Stylish bungalows off the river

    Off the river
    T: (020) 577 4462;

    Little-known Namhoun has some really great bungalows with thatched walls, grass roofs and stylish indoor/outdoor bathrooms with Western toilets and really hot showers. Each bungalow has a private ... View details

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    4 stars Under USD 10 2 votes Backpacker
  • Delilah's Place

    Delilah's Place

    Just right for an overnighter

    Near the bus station
    T: (071) 600 008;

    Formerly known as Manypoon Guesthouse, this budget spot has undergone a cheerful makeover and the addition of an excellent restaurant. Small rooms are located in the traditional Lao-style wooden ... View details

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    3.5 stars Under USD 10 1 vote Backpacker
  • CT Guesthouse

    CT Guesthouse

    Bargain bungalows with great views

    Riverside
    T: (071) 253 919;

    Just across the bridge, CT Guesthouse (formerly Pha Noy Guesthouse) has a small group of basic bungalows lining the riverbank. Unlike other spots in town, CT hasn't upgraded recently and some ... View details

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    3.5 stars Under USD 10 2 votes Backpacker
  • Bamboo Paradise Guesthouse

    Bamboo Paradise Guesthouse

    Getting better every year

    Riverside
    T: (020) 554 5286;

    The owners of Bamboo Paradise have been busy adding new bungalows to their patch of riverside property, and standards here have gone way up. Spacious new bungalows have double beds, fans and ... View details

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    3.5 stars Under USD 10 2 votes Backpacker
  • Sunset Guesthouse

    Sunset Guesthouse

    Comfy rooms and local charm

    Riverside
    T: (071) 810 033; F: (020) 213 6290

    Sunset Guesthouse strikes a great balance between aesthetics, amenities and value. Rooms are side-by-side in a stilted structure and stylish elements like exposed brick distinguish them from the ... View details

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    3.5 stars Under USD 10 5 votes Backpacker
  • Nong Kiau River Side Resort

    Nong Kiau River Side Resort

    Expensive riverside retreat

    Ban Sop Houn
    T: (020) 570 5000;

    Under Western management, the River Side Resort fills a void for comfortable, classy accommodation among the backpacker-style digs of Nong Kiaow. While riverside bungalows are nothing new to the ... View details

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    3.5 stars USD 10 to 20 5 votes Flashpacker
  • Sengdao Bungalows and Restaurant

    Sengdao Bungalows and Restaurant

    Bungalows in a lovely garden

    Riverside
    T: (020) 537 9677;

    While most of the riverside bungalows are accessed by rickety stairs, Sengdao offers an assortment of bungalows solidly set on a hill sloping down toward the river. The most desirable ones are right ... View details

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    3 stars Under USD 10 1 vote Backpacker
  • Lin Thavong

    Lin Thavong

    Good value

    Ban Sop Houn
    T: (020) 590 1169;

    Set back slightly from the river, Lin Thavong has a mix of new and old bungalows with small price tags. New A-frame bungalows are spartanly furnished with the usual double bed and mosquito netting ... View details

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    3 stars Under USD 10 1 vote Backpacker
  • Phayboune Guesthouse

    Phayboune Guesthouse

    Fine rooms but not much charm

    Off the river
    T: (071) 810028;

    Located on the busy (by local standards) road into town, you can't even see the river from Phayboune. Guests can choose between staying in a bungalow or in a room in the concrete house shared with ... View details

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    2.5 stars Under USD 10 1 vote Backpacker
  • Sunrise Guesthouse and Restaurant

    Sunrise Guesthouse and Restaurant

    Basic rooms in a great spot

    Riverside
    T: (020) 517 3503;

    One of the first sights as you cross the bridge spanning the Nam Ou, these bungalows feature wide verandas with great views that catch whatever sunrise can be seen through Nong Kiaow's early morning ... View details

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    2.5 stars Under USD 10 5 votes Backpacker
  • Chantavongsong Guesthouse

    Chantavongsong Guesthouse

    Basic home-stay style spot

    Off the river, Nong Kiaow
    T: (020) 503 3788;

    In a one-storey concrete house just opposite the dirt road to the boat landing, you wouldn't think Chantavongsong (formerly Som Gnot) was a guesthouse if not for the sign. Inside it feels more like a ... View details

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    2.5 stars Under USD 10 1 vote Backpacker


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