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Malida Guesthouse

Small and well-run

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Set back from the street and off the main tourist track, the small and well-run Malida is a quiet choice, just a five-minute walk from the hospital. Bare but clean rooms are reasonably priced and come in a variety of configurations. Rooms with private bathroom also come with TV and one large room has air-con. There are two balconies, one is generously sized and overlooks the sleepy street out front and the other is a long narrow affair out the back, overlooking the gardens and domestic life of the neighbours. A pleasant garden area out front is another good spot to laze away a day or two. The guesthouse offers many services, with breakfast available, drinks and snacks for sale, a laundry service, and bicycles for rent. They can also book day trips and tours to visit the local sights.

Contact details:
122 Ban That Luang, Luang Prabang. T: (071) 212 204, (020) 5672 331

What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Dbl fan share b'room	50,000 Kip	80,000 Kip
Dbl fan private b'room	100,000 Kip	120,000 Kip	Upto 150,000 kip
Dbl air-con private b'room	120,000 Kip	150,000 Kip	Upto 180,000 kip

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

Malida Guesthouse reviews

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Solid Flashpacker Choice - 2nd July, 2006
Small and well-run is right. We liked the vibe of this family run guesthouse, located in a residential area of the city. Our room was clean, with two large beds, hot water shower, and air-con. The $15 rate also included breakfast, although we traded breakfast one day for two push bikes. The daily maid service and fresh towels was a nice touch. I imagine there must be better value elsewhere in town, but the comfortable feel of this place keeps us coming back.

Malida Guesthouse reviewed by exacto on 2nd July, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 6/2003
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 34.
exacto also reviewed: Anouxsa Guesthouse, Big Easy, Chiang Mai Thai House, CM Blue House, Dok Champa 1, Dok Champa 2, Esan Guesthouse, European Guesthouse, Island Huts, Kooh Mak Buri Hut Natural Resort, Lamai Wanta, LiThai Guesthouse, Malany Guesthouse, Mali Namphu, Mutmee Guesthouse, Narin Thachalern Hotel, Nett Hotel, Nong Soda Guesthouse, P.U. Guesthouse, Pop Guesthouse, PS Guest House, Refill Now, River Guest House, Sansabai House, SC Residence, Spa Samui Resort, Suchanaree, Thai Cozy House, Three J Guesthouse, Vong Pasued Guest House.

Not that quiet... - 10th February, 2009
The place is clean and tidy. The people are ok. Price changes at will as it does in most places. There must be a new bar nearby as after 3 nites my wife and I moved to a quieter local. Although off the beaten track the ''boom, boom, boom, of a bar resonated until about midnite (curfew in Laos) every nite. Found a nice one by the river which was quieter and lower priced. Almost as nice. Called Cold River Guesthouse 856-7-252-810. Nice people and some rooms overlook the river. Cheaper than Malida. Only distraction is the 8-10 planes that fly over to the airport during the day. Actually both guesthouses are in the direct flight path.

Malida Guesthouse reviewed by teacherdavids on 10th February, 2009, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2009
Total reviews submitted: 6.
teacherdavids also reviewed: Dara Reang Sey Hotel, Geckozy Guesthouse, The Prince Mekong Villa.

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