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Region: Northern Laos> Province: Bokeo> Location: Huay Xai
Manirat Guesthouse
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Vientiane
Stylish and spacious, bargain priced rooms in downtown Vientiane.
Air-con rooms: US$22
Old and faded but OK
Huay Xai
Bokeo Province
Tel: (081) 211 503
Description
Manirat Guesthouse seems to have been in Huay Xai since the beginning of time. The outside is old and shabby, but inside it's fine, with rooms including bathroom with hot shower. A couple of the rooms have access to a tiny balcony overlooking the main street out the front. There is also a huge balcony at the back with views of the Mekong.
Total rooms: 10
Dbl fan private b'room
4 USD (low season)
4 USD (high season)
Triple fan private b'room
4 USD (low season)
4 USD (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 15th June, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 6th December, 2006
Guest feedback
better than the rest - 
By naomigomez ( total comments: 2 
) Stayed here 4/2006
manirat is much better than thaveesinh hotel, clean sheets, good lightning, cleanest shower.
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