Region: Northern Laos> Province: Xieng Khuang> Location: Phonsavan
Backpacker
Under US$10
Kong Keo Guesthouse - Great little wooden bungalows, charismatic host
P.O. Box 158A, Phonsavan
Tel: (20) 551 6365;
The front garden and entrance to the popular Kong Keo is attractive and very welcoming. In the corner is a wooden shack that does duty as a bar, and stacked all around the grounds are loads of old ... Kong Keo Guesthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Kou Kham Guesthouse - A good deal
Rd 7, Phonsavan
Tel: (061) 211 216;
Kou Kham Guesthouse on the main street has tile and concrete rooms painted an apricot colour, with a few apricot frills added for good measure. They won't win any design awards, but rooms are clean ... Kou Kham Guesthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Meuang Phuane Hotel - Large clean rooms and a lovely garden
Phonsavan
Tel: (061) 312 046;
Meuang Phuane is on quite big grounds, despite being on the main street. Buildings housing the family and available rooms are to the side and back of the compound, leaving one side free for a lovely ... Meuang Phuane Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
New Xieng Khuang Guesthouse - An upmarket choice
Phonsavan
Tel: (061) 312 049;
Situated on large grounds, not far behind the bus station, the family-run New Xieng Khuang has a variety of room sizes with varying furniture but offer similar amenities. Much effort has gone into ... New Xieng Khuang Guesthouse complete profile
Midrange
US$20 to 50
Phuchan Resort - Lovely large wooden bungalows with views
Overlooking Phonsavan
Tel: (061) 312 264;
High on a hilltop overlooking Phonsavan, with rolling grassy hills and forests of pine trees as a back drop, Phuchan consists of several large wooden bungalows. Each bungalow divides into three ... Phuchan Resort complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Dok Khoune Guesthouse - Simple but brightly decorated rooms
Rd 7, Phonsavan
Tel: (061) 312 189;
They're in the middle of renovations at Dok Khoune, with a front building being erected which will house ten new rooms. The rest are in two buildings out the back, one painted a delicate shade of ... Dok Khoune Guesthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Lao Phouan Hotel - Small damp rooms, but central location.
Phonsavan
Tel: (061) 312 092;
The Lao Phouan, named for the people who lived in the area before the Lao Loum, is a narrow building crammed in the centre of town, just down from the bus station. Rooms are small and damp but clean. ... Lao Phouan Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Phoukham Guesthouse - Simple but clean and central
Opposite the bus station, Phonsavan
Tel: (061) 312 121; Fax: (061) 312 121
Directly across the main road from the bus station is the simple Phoukham. Welcoming signs outside declare a wealth of services that aren't offered, such as fruit shakes, internet, overseas calls and ... Phoukham Guesthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Saing Tavanh Guesthouse - Not worth it
Phonsavan
Tel: (061) 211 131;
Saing Tavanh sits at the top of the intersection, at the end of the main road. Next door is an adjoined restaurant, which serves tasty, reasonably priced food. It has a varied menu of real Lao food, ... Saing Tavanh Guesthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Vanaloune Guesthouse - Not the best value for money
Rd 7, Phonsavan
Tel: (061) 312 070;
Vanaloune is in a very busy spot - one of the first places you'll see on arrival at the bus station. The entrance foyer is darkish, but an attempt has been made to actually decorate, and the pelt of ... Vanaloune Guesthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Vinh Thong - Popular backpacker choice
Phonsavan
Tel: (061) 312 622;
The entranceway to the popular Vinh Thong is filled with a gallery of war remnants, old bombs, and a helmet with 'USA' painted on it. A small shop out the front sells snacks, drinks and a couple of ... Vinh Thong complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Hay Hin Guesthouse - Classic old-style guesthouse
Phonsavan
Tel: (061) 312 252;
The run down Hay Hin has been established in Phonsavan for years as a cheap and basic place to stay. And nothing has been done in all these years to improve either the condition or the facilities. ... Hay Hin Guesthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Phan Tavong Guesthouse - Clean and cheap, but unexciting
Phonsavan
Tel: (061) 312 099;
Tucked away behind the bus station, this unobtrusive guesthouse is easy to miss. It's not particularly worth hunting high and low for, but is a good cheap alternative if you're on a tight budget. ... Phan Tavong Guesthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Phonsavanh Hotel - Basic, unspecial rooms, unfriendly staff
Phonsavan
Tel: (061) 312 206;
The Phonsavanh is a large, ugly building with no character, plunked in the middle of the main street. The rooms are basic and unspecial, although relatively clean, and private bathrooms have a squat ... Phonsavanh Hotel complete profile
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