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Bounthavong Guesthouse
Clean and inexpensive
Tel: (086) 312 256
Description
Located quite near the bus station, Bounthavong has clean, basic rooms with wooden walls, a fan, mosquito net and clean bedding. The shared bathrooms with a squat toilet and hot shower are also clean. A small balcony at the front has street views, and a larger one out the back is covered with washing. They have some information displayed, including bus schedules, offer laundry at 15,000 kip per kilo and money exchange services.
Dbl fan share b'room
3 USD (low season)
3 USD (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 28th September, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 10th February, 2005
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