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Saylom Guest House

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Saylom Guest House greets visitors at the top of the concrete steps that lead up from the boat landing. This prime location helps to set the comfortable bunch of bungalows apart from its peers. The floor plans are more spacious than most budget lodging options and the tile in the newly added attached bathrooms still sparkles. With hammocked porches boasting river views, this is an easy choice for weary travellers uninterested in venturing out along the dusty streets. An adequate restaurant and friendly staff are icing on the cake.

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Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Bungalow fan private b'room	50,000 Kip	70,000 Kip

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Added to Travelfish on: 12th June, 2008
Last visited or updated on: 17th June, 2008

Saylom Guest House reviews

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good - 17th August, 2009
spacious, clean room. sitting toilet. friendly staff. no fan, but i don't think many other places had a fan either. i was lazy and didn't look anywhere else, but i know other people who went looking elsewhere, and for the same price, didn't find anywhere much better.

Saylom Guest House reviewed by porkyrong on 17th August, 2009, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 4/2009
Total reviews submitted: 8.
porkyrong also reviewed: Lan Kham Hotel, Mixay Guesthouse, Nam Ou Guesthouse and Restaurant, Ratanak Hotel, Sabaidy 2 Guesthouse, Sunday Guesthouse, Thakhaek Travel Lodge.

Well worth it - 28th June, 2009
Paid 30,000 kip for a bungalow for two. Clean, comfortable, convenient. Mr Saylom speaks English and French and is a very friendly and helpful character. Concrete, tiled floors and a good mosquito net; shower a bit weak but when I mentioned it, he immediately turned off the water in one of the empty bungalows (not sure how this would work in high season). Highlight of the place has to be Meyong, who keeps Saylom rat-free and, if you're really lucky, likes to sleep on your belly when you're in your hammock. Best kitty in all of Laos!

Saylom Guest House reviewed by fivesilver on 28th June, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 6/2008
Total reviews submitted: 7.
fivesilver also reviewed: Chantana House, Congfu Hotel, Nam Song Garden, Pinochio Hotel, Sam Sen Sam Boutique House, Sourinphon Hotel.

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