Saynamkhan River View Hotel

Stunning exterior, average rooms

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What we say:

Sitting regally on the bank of the Nam Khan, the Saynamkhan occupies a blindingly white colonial building accented with wooden shutters and a wrap-around porch. Rooms are clean, comfortable and good value, but they don't quite meet the expectations set by the mesmerising façade. While rooms are relatively spacious, the bathrooms are small and so are the windows, even though you pay extra for the river view. All rooms are air-con and have mini-fridge, satellite TV, WiFi, and locally-made bedspreads. VIP rooms have private balconies, or order a drink from the ground floor bar and enjoy the view from the porch.

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Contact details:

Ban Wat Sene, Luang Prabang. T: (071) 212 976 F: (071) 253 719
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What we were quoted

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Standard - Double	40 USD	40 USD	$35 with no view
Superior - Double	60 USD	60 USD	bath tub, balcony

Added to Travelfish on: 2nd May, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 11th April, 2010

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Rated 3 out of 5

Based on 3 ratings and 3 reviews

OK choice

Stayed there coz more appealing places like Senesouk were full. Rooms are ok, bathroom bit small. Staff speak little English. Overall the place is OK. By the way, they close the shutters at 11 pm so no night use of veranda possible((

Saynamkhan River View Hotel reviewed by Julis (Total reviews: 8) on 6th March, 2007
Rated 2 out of 5. after a stay here in 2/2007
I'd stay again

They were the only place that would answer my e-mails, that’s how we ended up staying there. The air conditioning was cool and the in room refrigerator was great for cold drinking water. The room was clean. We stayed in a $25 room (queen size bed). The staff didn’t speak much English, but they tried to be helpful. The location is great (a 3 min walk from the main backpackers’ road and close to all of the major temples, but far enough away that it’s quiet at night). Don’t use their laundry service, they didn’t get the stains out of the clothing, it’s overpriced, and they didn’t have it ready on time even when I paid for the express service. The breakfast was so-so, it’s accurately represented on the menu, but there is better stuff just down the street. All in all I would stay there again.

Saynamkhan River View Hotel reviewed by iwillfly525 (Total reviews: 5) on 30th November, 1999
Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 4/2006
There are alternatives

The Saynamkhan has been lauded by so many guidebooks, but staying is believing. It's generally what one would expect save for: 1. small rooms 2. claustrophobic bathrooms with peeling decor 3. traffic noise as its on a corner 4. views of the road preceed views of the Nam Khan 5. Alternatives at $20 -$25 (Senesouk or Sokxai) Otherwise no major gripes if you're in Luang Prabang for the first time. It's also another case for blowing the renovation budget on the glorious exterior and skimping on the interior, esp the bathrooms.

Saynamkhan River View Hotel reviewed by chrisweecs (Total reviews: 17) on 14th June, 2005
Rated 3 out of 5. after a stay here in 1/2005

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