Phou Iu Guesthouse
Peaceful, cheap and charming
What we say: 
The rattan bungalows here at Phou Iu Guesthouse 2 certainly are charming and the prices are currently much lower than in years gone by, presumably due to the recent sharp decrease in tourist numbers. Hut floors are tiled, there's a squeaky old mattress, a fan to circulate the warm air and a decent hot water bathroom with Western toilet – you even get towels! Tours and treks can also be arranged here and this might be the deciding factor for some. Each of the bungalows looks out across the lovely garden and is a real selling point of this place. Peaceful, cheap and charming. Check it out.
Contact details:
On a dirt side road at the southern end of Muang Sing. T: (086) 400 012Email them at: phouiu_ms@hotmail.com
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What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dbl fan private b'room | 50,000 Kip | 50,000 Kip |
Added to Travelfish on: 28th September, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 22nd October, 2012
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Read Phou Iu Guesthouse reviews
Rated 3 out of 5
Based on 5 ratings and 5 reviews
Only worth it if you get a discount
We stayed in Phou Iu 2 bungalows after the original price of 80,000 kip dropped straight down to 50 as soon as we started to walk away.  The fan double had a western toilet and decent hot water shower. The rooms themselves were simple and clean, the verandah space was a bonus and the style of rattan cottage was a nice change from more conventional guesthouses.  The price we paid was a fair one and I wouldn't say it was worth the 80 thousand originally quoted. The rooms are set around a large lawn and only a couple of others were occupied so there wasn't really much of an atmosphere. The plus is it's away from the main road.  Many of the cheaper options were pretty grotty looking so I would definitely suggest trying to get a good deal here.Â
Phou Iu Guesthouse reviewed by KirstyB (Total reviews: 7) on
Bungalows lovely but food awful and bad atmoshere
We stayed in Phou Iu 2 in low season and although the bungalows were huge and clean with really comfortable beds, the whole place had a rather depressing atmosphere. Staff were not really interested and the food was terrible with not even basic ingredients. This may be different when the place is busy but there is no excuse for not having chilli's or sticky rice in Laos!
Phou Iu Guesthouse reviewed by narnie (Total reviews: 6) on
Good choice
We didn't see the GH mentioned above, but we stayed the Phou Iu 2 bungalows. Very quiet, spasious, ans a good bathroom. The staff is not very inviting but correct. 25$ for a superb bungalow.
Phou Iu Guesthouse reviewed by paulsuzanne (Total reviews: 15) on
OKish but overpriced
We stayed here (chalet - Phouiu 2) for 3 nights and were charged 200,000 kip per night which seemed very pricey. Yes the room was clean and pleasant as were the surroundings, by day. However, there were few guests when we stayed and we didn't like the dark, deserted feel of the place at night.
Phou Iu Guesthouse reviewed by penny101 (Total reviews: 6) on
Very nice set of bungalows
We stayed at the linked Phou Iu 2 bungalows. It is a very nice and lovely made set of bungalows 200 meters from Phou Iu 1. The bungalows have attached bathroom with hot shower. There is a herbal sauna and massage. The price was 80.000 Kip, a little bit pricy, but a good option in Muang Sing.
Phou Iu Guesthouse reviewed by Christoph (Total reviews: 9) on