Region: Southern Laos> Province: Champasak> Location: Pakse
Midrange
US$20 to 50
Champasak Palace Hotel - Kitch 50's classic
Southern Road 13, Pakse
Tel: (031) 212 263; Fax: (031) 212 781;(031) 252 131
This place was once described quite accurately in one guidebook as looking like a giant wedding cake, but a recent paint job and renovation have brought out the lines of the classic French ... Champasak Palace Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Sabaidy 2 Guesthouse - Top traveller's spot
Road 24, Pakse
Tel: (031) 212 992; Fax: (031) 212 992
By far the most popular backpacker choice in town, Sabaidy 2 has clean and comfortable rooms with shared facilities or with private, hot-water bathroom. The rooms are smallish, but in a nod to taste ... Sabaidy 2 Guesthouse complete profile
Flashpacker
US$10 to 20
Pakse Hotel - Great views
Road 5, Pakse
Tel: (031) 212 131; Fax: (031) 212 719
This is the largest centrally located hotel in Pakse. All rooms are spotless and have air-con, TV, minibar, hot water and sanitary devices -- though we couldn't work out what this meant -- perhaps ... Pakse Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Phonesavanh Guesthouse - A reasonable choice
Pakse
Tel: (031) 212 842;
The Phonesavanh Hotel is a bit of a hole, but the associated guesthouse down the road to the east is one of the top choices in town. It loses in the popularity sweep-stakes to the Sabaidy 2 up the ... Phonesavanh Guesthouse complete profile
Flashpacker
US$10 to 20
Sang Aroun Hotel - A friendly mid-range option
13 Rd, Pakse
Tel: (031) 252 111; Fax: (031) 252 555
The centrally-located and sparkling Sang Aroun is a relative newcomer to Pakse, offering clean and very pleasant rooms, all with air-con, hot water, fridge, cable TV and some good views. The rooms ... Sang Aroun Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Sedone River Guesthouse - Great riverside location, very plain rooms
By the river, Pakse
This is probably the best budget place to stay in Pakse. It's sometimes hard to scare up the staff here, but once you do you'll be offered a very decent room for the price, and it's the only ... Sedone River Guesthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Lan Kham Hotel - Pokey rooms
Road 13, Pakse
Tel: (031) 213 314;
The cheapest rooms in this central four-storey hotel are so pokey that the washbasin doesn't fit in the bathroom and is in the bedroom instead. They're also on the top floor, which requires a climb ... Lan Kham Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Lao Cha Leun Hotel - Average value
Road 6, Pakse
Tel: (031) 251 333; Fax: (031) 251 138
Situated opposite the Salachampa Hotel, this multi-storey hotel is average value compared to some of the other offerings in town. Their small rooms are cramped while their flasher offerings, though ... Lao Cha Leun Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Narin Thachalern Hotel - Spotless
Road 21, Pakse
Tel: (031) 212 927;
This spotless shopfront in a central location has a handful of rooms which are all very spacious and are well looked after. While the shared bathroom rooms are overpriced, the others are fair value. ... Narin Thachalern Hotel complete profile
Flashpacker
US$10 to 20
Salachampa Hotel - The only genuine colonial choice
Road 10, Pakse
Tel: (031) 212 273; Fax: (031) 212 646
If you want genuine colonial flavour, the Salachampa is your only choice in Pakse. While comfortable, it is overpriced when compared to other options in town -- you'll get cable TV, hot showers, and ... Salachampa Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Vannapha Hotel - Nothing great, but worth the price
Road 9, Pakse
Tel: (031) 212 502;
This is really the only 'out of the way' option worth seeking out if you want to get away from the crowds. It's in a good location to patronise the food stalls along the water where the fish farms ... Vannapha Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Souksamlane Hotel - Dingy
Road 6, Pakse
Tel: (020) 563 2077;
This is another of Pakse's central but dingy hotels -- we actually thought it was an abandoned building until a sleepy but friendly clerk arose from behind the bare front desk to greet us. Like the ... Souksamlane Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Phonesavanh Hotel - Badly rundown
Road 13, above the Nazim Restaurant, Pakse
Tel: (031) 252 912;
Last time we visited this place we were praying they would refurbish it. They have, sort of -- a coat of powder blue paint over all the time-worn woodwork. Looks OK, but it also means that until the ... Phonesavanh Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under US$10
Thaluang Guest House - An overflow option
Road 24, Pakse
Tel: (031) 251 399; Fax: (031) 212 206
On the corner near the Sabaidy 2, the Thaluang is in a good position to catch the overflow when Sabaidy 2 is full, which is most of the time. But it has no atmosphere, and the rooms we saw here ... Thaluang Guest House complete profile
Midrange
US$20 to 50
The Tad Fane Resort - A good place for couples
Ban Lak 38, Pak Song Road
Tel: (020) 553 1400; Fax: (020) 553 1411
The resort overlooks the falls, with views from every room, slightly obstructed by trees. It's at an elevation of 1100m, which means cool temperatures year round even during the day -- none of the ... The Tad Fane Resort complete profile
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