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Sivilay Guesthouse and Restaurant

A spic and span guesthouse

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Sivilay, also known as Silichit, is a popular guesthouse, on a street just off the Mekong, with very clean rooms and an eager-to-please staff. Rooms come in two sizes: generous and large, and though dark, have big beds and small attached bathrooms with hot shower. Despite the name, no restaurant is attached to the guesthouse; instead it is located just a few steps away towards the river. The guesthouse itself will serve a limited breakfast if asked and a fridge displays drinks for sale in the foyer. They also do laundry. Be warned if you're the stay-up-late type -- doors close at 11.30pm and if you're not inside by then you are supposed to make your own arrangements -- not that there are many entertainment options in Luang Prabang after that hour, anyway.

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Ban Xieng Mouane, Luang Prabang. T: (071) 212 758, (020) 570 0765

What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Dbl fan private b'room	10 USD	20 USD	$25 for a twin in high season
Dbl air-con private b'room	15 USD	25 USD	$30 for a twin in high season

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Added to Travelfish on: 15th June, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 17th June, 2008

Sivilay Guesthouse and Restaurant reviews

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Not too shabby - 25th March, 2007
Right by the river, and easily confused with neighboring Nam Sok. The rooms are OK, but more expensive than listed here, somewhere between 10 and 18 USD. Friendly staff. One of the guys stays up until all hours of the night watching whatever football he can find on TV - big fan. Give the restaurant a miss.

Sivilay Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by jcmcilwaine on 25th March, 2007, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2007
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 11.
jcmcilwaine also reviewed: Cat Cat View Hotel, Indochine 2 Hotel, P. Guesthouse, Papa Crab, Pavillion Indochine, Reno Hotel, Thavisouk Guesthouse, Thien Thanh, Tung Trang Hotel, Yaklom Hill Lodge.

good location but sub-standard rooms - 15th November, 2006
I first stayed in the Rattana for 2 nights and now am staying in the Silichit for another 2. Both cost 10 Dollars with private bathroom. But the Rattana is so much better: clean sheets, nice towels, windows (it's a shame I have to mention this, but the Silichit has lots of rooms without windows). My recommendation: take the Rattana over the Silichit any time. posititive: The Silichit let me use their phone for free to make a reservation in Pakse.

Sivilay Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by grandmhh on 15th November, 2006, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2006
Total reviews submitted: 2.
grandmhh also reviewed: Sabaidy 2 Guesthouse.

First floor better - 8th December, 2004
The first floor is much better than the ground floor. You can ask for some discount for the listed prices. It is a good budget accommodation, clean well located and friendly...

Sivilay Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by Marianoocon on 8th December, 2004, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2004
Total reviews submitted: 4.
Marianoocon also reviewed: Indochine 2 Hotel.

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