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Heritage Guest House

A decent spot

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Heritage Guesthouse is well located, very near to the main tourist area and all the restaurants, a stone's throw from both the Mekong and the Nam Khan and easy strolling distance from the old quarter. However, its proximity to the wat next door can make for some noisy early morning wake up calls. Rooms vary in size, and while they are quite clean, like many guesthouses, they are not cleaned daily during your stay. All rooms are complete with bathroom and hot shower. Staff are friendly and offer a range of the usual services such as laundry and drink sales. While Heritage is a decent guesthouse in a good location, it's not the best available in the price range, though they are commendably one of the few who have not increased their rates over the past few years. Take advantage of them while you can -- expected renovations are sure to give this well-located spot a fresh look -- and higher prices.

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Ban Paphai, Luang Prabang. T: (071) 252 537 F: (071) 252 562  
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What we were quoted*

Type of room Low season High season Notes
Dbl fan private b'room 8 USD 8 USD up to $10
Dbl air-con private b'room 12 USD 12 USD up to $15

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Added to Travelfish on: 26th May, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 9th June, 2008

Heritage Guest House reviews

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Decent rooms, but a tad overpriced - 22nd February, 2006
This was a nice guesthouse, with quiet, but friendly staff. We originally stayed in a double air con room for one night, but they quoted us the wrong price in baht (accidently), so after one night we moved to a cheaper fan room. Our room was tidied everyday, although they didn't always empty the bin in the bathroom. We didn't get early wake up calls from the Wat as there is a new guesthouse being built next door and instead we got the workmen and their cacophony of tools from 9am onwards, but at least it got us up and out! The hot water doesn't last too long though, two showers and the second person has luke warm to cold, but it is so warm here it doesn't matter. If the heat bothers you I'd advise paying extra for air con as it can get very warm at night. All in all a nice guesthouse, the standard over here just isn't as high as Thailand, and especially in Luang Prabang you pay more for less.

Heritage Guest House reviewed by mrandmrsburke on 22nd February, 2006, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2006
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 25.
mrandmrsburke also reviewed: Baan Lotus, Baan Sabai, Bella Bella House, Bounmy Guesthouse, Charlie's Huts, Chat House, CM Blue House, Friendship Guesthouse, Garden House, Kampot Guesthouse, Ko Tao Tropicana Resort, Les Jardins de Vang Vieng, LiThai Guesthouse, Mali Namphu, Monkey Republic, Nett Hotel, Prince II Hotel, Suncliff Resort, The Riverside Guest House, V.N.Guesthouse.

Overpriced - 21st November, 2006
We arrived in Luang Prabang at a late hour and picked this place out of the guide book.The price was $16 for an air-con room,which wasn't really worth it,especially as there was no glass in the window,just a screen and a grate-which doesn't make for peace and quiet.Certain members of staff were not the most polite either.

Heritage Guest House reviewed by baquinn on 21st November, 2006, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2006
Total reviews submitted: 7.
baquinn also reviewed: BAP Guesthouse, Dara Reang Sey Hotel, Lanta Bee Garden Bungalows, Sunshine Hotel, Thaveesinh Hotel, Vong Duern Villa.

don't call them - 3rd March, 2006
I e-mailed them 3 times over 2 weeks and I never received a reply. I really wanted to stay there because it had received good reviews. So I called them. I asked if I was speaking to the Heritage Guest House and was told yes it was. The lady I was speaking with then proceeded to tell me quote “We no take bookings” before I even had a change to ask about dates. Then she hung up on me. Needless to say, I booked at a different Guest House.

Heritage Guest House reviewed by iwillfly525 on 3rd March, 2006, rated 0 out of 5.
Stayed here /
Total reviews submitted: 5.
iwillfly525 also reviewed: Douang Deuane Hotel, Indochine Hotel, Saynamkhan Guesthouse, Saysouly Guesthouse.

Good Spot - 20th January, 2006
Stayed here three nights. Fantastic location in the centre of it all but a little away from the main backpacker scrum. I liked it for that. Very relaxed but helpful staff. It does what is says on the can.

Heritage Guest House reviewed by cedezlepassage on 20th January, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2005
Total reviews submitted: 8.
cedezlepassage also reviewed: Ben Guesthouse, Bungalows Riverside and Restaurant, Oudomphone Guesthouse 2, Phonepaseuth Guesthouse, suk 11, Two Dragons Guesthouse.

Stayed a night - 16th October, 2004
The people are friendly, the rooms are clean, and the air-con's cold. The location is fantastic as it is a two minute walk from the main street and night market. My wife and I stayed for only one night as we found a cheaper place down the street.

Heritage Guest House reviewed by prmadm on 16th October, 2004, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 10/2004
Total reviews submitted: 2.
prmadm also reviewed: Home Sweet Home Guesthouse.


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