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Manychan Guesthouse and Restaurant

Basic but clean and decent

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Due to its location in the centre of town and on the main street, Manychan is a popular choice. Rooms are basic but clean, with fan but no mosquito net, and the walls have an unfinished look to them. Bathrooms are shared and quite clean given they suffer so much traffic - they service the busy restaurant downstairs as well. They have a hot shower and squat toilet. Upstairs is a large seating area and a small balcony which overlooks the main road.

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T: (086) 312 209

What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Dbl fan share b'room	3 USD	3 USD
Triple fan share b'room	5 USD	5 USD

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Added to Travelfish on: 28th September, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 10th February, 2005

Manychan Guesthouse and Restaurant reviews

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Shouldn't have moved out - 25th January, 2010
My first 2 choices were booked out so I stayed here 1 night until a room opened up at my first choice. I wish I had stayed now - the other place was more expensive with fewer facilities. My room had A/C, TV and a nice clean bathroom for 60000 kip. Hot water was OK, but a lot of it leaked out of the shower hose before it got to the spray - if I had stayed I would have asked for this to be fixed. There was a bit of noise from the kitchen in the morning, but not too bad. I would stay here again.

Manychan Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by BC on 25th January, 2010, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2010
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 21.
BC also reviewed: Dien Bien Party Hotel, Kham Xam Guesthouse, Kong Keo Guesthouse, Kong Keo Guesthouse, Little Garden Bar & Guesthouse, Mai Sai Guesthouse, Malany Guesthouse, Nam Ou Guesthouse and Restaurant, Rama Hotel, Rambuttri Village, Rattana Guesthouse, Riverside Guest House, Two Dragons Guesthouse, Villa Ban Lao, Yaklom Hill Lodge.

OK stay - 3rd January, 2010
Prices seem to have risen since last review. We paid 60000kip - maybe could have done better but they seemed pretty full. Rooms were we thought better than indicated in your review- TV, A/c hot water was fine and room was acceptably clean. pleasant enough tourist style restaurant downstairs.

Manychan Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by robydog on 3rd January, 2010, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2009
Total reviews submitted: 4.
robydog also reviewed: Encore Angkor Guesthouse, Somjith Guesthouse, Vayakorn Guesthouse.

OK...but... - 2nd December, 2006
OK guesthouse that is central and serves good Loa food in a popular resturant. The rooms are fine but but no hot water. Stayed 3 nights. First night no hot water, second night it went cold after 1 min, and third night no hot water. There are better places to stay in Luang nam Tha.

Manychan Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by rayc101 on 2nd December, 2006, rated 1 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2006
Total reviews submitted: 5.
rayc101 also reviewed: Daen Neua Guesthouse and Restaurant, Mali Namphu, Merry Guest House No. 1, Ratchathani Hotel.

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