Zuela Guesthouse
Equal best in town
What we say: 
The choice in Luang Nam Tha is between this place and Thoulasith, and if you absolutely must have working hot water, check this place first. A wide variety of rooms are available in two separate wooden and brick buildings in a compound that includes a third building for the cafe and restaurant. There is a pleasant garden area ideal for brekkie or long and lazy afternoons. Bathrooms are very well sized and very clean. Only real minus here is the room lighting is a little bit poor and some rooms have extremely thin walls. Very friendly, English-speaking staff make this a popular flashpacker hangout. The triple rooms here are excellent value for families. All rates seem to be negotiable and we have previously garnered significant discounts when staying here which is a good thing because if you want air-con, you otherwise pay a hefty premium. Free WiFi.
Contact details:
Luang Nam Tha Rd. T: (020) 5588 6694Email them at: zuelaguesthouse@gmail.com
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What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dbl air-con private b'room | 60,000 Kip | 60,000 Kip | |
| Triple air-con private b'room | 120,000 Kip | 120,000 Kip |
Added to Travelfish on: 15th May, 2010
Last visited or updated on: 26th November, 2012
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Read Zuela Guesthouse reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Based on 6 ratings and 6 reviews
Would definitely return
We moved here from another guesthouse as we felt it was quite a jump up in standard for 10,000 kip more. The building feels new even though it's been here a few years and rooms have a bit of character with their red brick internal walls.  A fan double with western toilet and hot water shower was 70,000 kip. They seemed pretty busy and were not at all open to negotiation. Rooms were clean and hot water was reliable.  The free wifi reached the rooms and there is also a computer for general free use. The staff were friendly and helpful. They also have an attached travel agency offering the usual trips and were able to supply useful information. Bikes are also available for rent. No complaints about our stay here and if I returned to Luang Namtha would have no hesitation in staying here again.
Zuela Guesthouse reviewed by KirstyB (Total reviews: 7) on
surprisingly good!
Was really surprised by how much I liked it here! We paid 90 000 kip for a triple fan room. The garden is a lovely place to chill. Quite a lot of travellers here so would be easy to meet people if you were by yourself. Right opposite the night market which when its not raining turns into a bit of a beer garden!
Zuela Guesthouse reviewed by kirsten87 (Total reviews: 4) on
Decent guesthouse, though a bit dark. Excellent restaurant.
The guesthouse and the rooms are unique with their shellacked brick walls, but feel rather dark. Not a place I'd like to spent lots of time in, but plenty fine for two days. Their free WiFi was a nice feature as well, and hot showers and western toilets helped. One of the major selling points is their attached restaurant, which serves some delicious Lao fare at reasonable prices. Their jeow dishes remain some of the best food we've had on our travels so far. We found the staff neither friendly nor unfriendly, but adequate.
Zuela Guesthouse reviewed by potejam (Total reviews: 6) on
Don't stay anywhere else!!
I may have stayed here before they had the restaurant built but this was one of my favourite guesthouses in Laos. The staff all spoke fairly decent English and all very friendly (one of them even tried to get me an official beer lao t-shirt from a restaurant). The reason i marked 'staff' as 8 is because i had to wait 30 minutes once for someone to appear -- they had my key! The rooms are very clean, everything works well, beds comfortable -- it is nice you have to take your shoes off before you enter as it adds to the 'homely' feel of the place. You should definitely haggle a little bit (but try and do it with a smile) as they seemed to over-inflate the price at first to see if you agree (and why not? whats 20,000 kip...$2.50?). They also had a double-room where the bathroom was not 'en suite' for 40,000kip, however, the bathroom was only opposite and you had exclusive use. This was not mentioned to me when I was trying to get a room as a solo traveller but another guest told me about it mid-haggle. I actually stayed in three different rooms here and all were spot on (if you're wondering, once with 2 others, once by myself and once with another friend). One of those times they only had a double room free so they agreed to put a mattress on the floor for us. Good location as it is just a little bit back from the main street, good walking distance from most things and opposite the night market. There are a couple of restaurants just down from Zuela, both simple looking 'Lao' places with locals and tourists. I ate at both of these most of the time, one has a white board menu and a nice lady serving/cooking. I hope they are both still there.
Zuela Guesthouse reviewed by christay2009 (Total reviews: 3) on
Great value guesthouse
This guesthouse really seemed to have understood what a traveller wants. Great clean rooms, free internet, brilliant food and amazing value. It is located right opposite the night market which is a fantastic place to try local Lao food and meet up with other travellers. I would highly recommend it. If you are looking for a more peaceful romantic place to stay. A new guesthouse has just opened situated a few kilometers outside town on a peaceful bend of the river. Set in beautiful gardens the Namtha Riverside has 4 brand new bunglalows and is not to be comfused with the Boat Landing. Really worth seeking out if you want a few days chilling after trekking. The owners also organise wonderful trekking and kayakking trips.
Zuela Guesthouse reviewed by narnie (Total reviews: 6) on
Great value with discounts
Lovely, clean, large rooms. When we were there, there was only one room left so we got a discounted triple fan room, for 20,000 kip each. Very sweet staff, helped my friend out who has a severe nut allergy by writing out a note for her in Lao explaining this so she could show it at restaurants when ordering. Oh, and seriously good food at the restaurant!
Zuela Guesthouse reviewed by Rutaetc (Total reviews: 3) on