Saylom Guest House
Location, location, location
What we say: 
Greeting visitors at the top of the concrete steps from the boat landing, Saylom is an all-around top choice thanks to its convenient location through to its helpful staff. Bungalow floor plans are more spacious than most and the attached bathrooms are modern and clean with tiled floors, Western toilets and cool showers. Small balconies manage to fit plastic chairs plus the essential hammock. This is an easy choice for weary travellers uninterested in venturing out along the dusty streets, and even if you looked at every spot in town you couldn't do any better. A great open-air restaurant with cushion seating and some of the best food in town is the icing on the cake. French is also spoken here.
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By the boat landing.What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bungalow fan private b'room | 50,000 Kip | 60,000 Kip |
Added to Travelfish on: 12th June, 2008
Last visited or updated on: 22nd June, 2010
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Read Saylom Guest House reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Based on 4 ratings and 4 reviews
lovely, clean and cheap: with interesting security
This place is outrageously cheap! I paid 30,000 Kip for my room. I was offered a slightly bigger newer room for 40,000 but I opted for the cheaper one nearer the boat landing basically because I liked the novelty of paying $3.75AU for my room! Room was clean, even had a western toilet and about two hours of electricity in the evening! Comfy bed, mosquito nets.... best of all gorgeous view from my hammock and a never ending supply of beautiful butterflies fluttering about. The only downside (which didn't actually bother me but some may be majorly put off by this) was the rather humorous security situation! There was a key and locking door, oh yes, but the shutters on the window appeared to have been pushed open with the latch closed so many times the latch had become merely a decorative feature. However, don't be overly concerned if you have any basic DIY skills you will overcome this problem with a makeshift solution, like I did which I found rather fun! (lone female traveller by the way). Im fairly sure the owner would have helped out if I asked. He's a funny guy too, have a chat with him. Enjoy this place its lovely!
Saylom Guest House reviewed by enday (Total reviews: 4) on
Perfect spot by the river!
Saylom guesthouse has the perfect location by the river. The bungalow was spacious with a big bathroom and we only had to pay 25000 kip for the night. The balcony on the bungalow had a hammock (something I would say is a must in this picturesque place). The owner was very friendly and helpful. Because of the closeness to the river it got quite noisy in the morning when all the locals were taking out their boats. But if that´s the price you have to pay for this great location it is well worth it!
Saylom Guest House reviewed by hannahaaland (Total reviews: 4) on
good
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 (Total reviews: 8) on
Well worth it
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 (Total reviews: 7) on