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Chihtana Guesthouse
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Vientiane
Boutique hotel in Vientiane, with river views. Lonely Planet says "Excellent Value".
Air-con rooms: US$37
Basic and cheap in a convenient location
Between the main road and the Nam Khan, Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang Province
Tel: (020) 567 2735
Description
Chihtana lies down a small alley between the main road and the Nam Khan. Staff often hang out in the seating area out front, greeting guests as they come and go, and playing the guitar with friends. The rooms are pretty basic, with a large bed taking up most of the room, and the walls could do with a fresh coat of paint. All are fan-cooled, some with a private bathroom. Others share a bathroom with western toilet and hot shower - not the cleanest in Luang Prabang.
Total rooms: 7
Dbl fan share b'room
2 USD (low season)
4 USD (high season)
Dbl fan private b'room
4 USD (low season)
5 USD (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 8th September, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 15th March, 2006
Guest feedback
Decent option - 
By Emz ( total comments: 2 
) Stayed here 6/2007
Stayed on ground floor - rooms and bathrooms basic but no problems, staff friendly, 5 dollars for twin bed room.right in centre of main tourist strip
Good but prices up - 
By karelv ( total comments: 10 ) Stayed here 12/2006
Staff friendly and helpful although not always available, good English. Room with own bathroom good but standard for $10. Room clean but little space. Bed was good and firm with decent pillows, towels okay but have your own handy. Quiet area, there was some construction in the area so noisy during the day but quiet at night. Bathroom small but clean, flush western toilet with hot shower although hot water doesn’t last very long. Electrical outlet. You can leave your bag at reception after checking out for the day for free, but know about leaving your bags for a couple of days. No internet facilities but a couple of internet cafés close by. No restaurant but a variety to choose from, most restaurants quite expensive though, a vegetarian buffet at the night market is the best value for money you’ll get in Luang Prabang. Don’t know about laundry since we didn’t have to do any at that stage but sure they have. No international payphones that we saw but there are places that provide international call services. Laos has no ATMs! You can draw money from certain travel agencies but a bit expensive and they only give you Kip which is difficult to exchange for other currencies.
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