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Sunset Guesthouse
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Vientiane
Boutique hotel in Vientiane, with river views. Lonely Planet says "Excellent Value".
Air-con rooms: US$37
Best in Nong Kiaow - has internet
Riverside, Nong Kiaow
Luang Prabang Province
Tel: (071) 253 933
Fax: (071) 253 628
Email them at: sunsetgh2@hotmail.com
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Description
Sunset Guesthouse is the best Nong Kiaow offers in terms of aesthetics, amenities and services in the budget category. Standard for Nong Kiaow, it is a bamboo stilted structure, with medium sized rooms and shared bathroom facilities. In contrast to the other guesthouses in town, however, the rooms and bathrooms are kept very clean, rooms have chairs and reading lights, and the bedding is attractive, locally made cotton, with fresh designs apparently purchased every three months. A large balcony overlooks the river and houses a restaurant featuring some of the most interesting and traditionally Lao dishes available in town. The balcony also has cushions and plenty of reading material. Small touches at Sunset Guesthouse show that the owner –- who speaks both English and French –- really cares about his guests. Now has internet! They have three computers for 600 kip a minute. They also sell home-made jam. The food at their restaurant is terrific.
Total rooms: 8
Sgl fan share b'room
2 USD (low season)
2 USD (high season)
Dbl fan share b'room
3 USD (low season)
3 USD (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 3rd May, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 1st November, 2006
Guest feedback
Great place to stay! - 
By srsdj ( total comments: 11 
) Stayed here 1/2008
Stayed in double bungalow for US$20 inc breakfast. Comfortable accomodation. Outstanding food at very reasonable prices. The owner, Church, was most helpful organising tours and our return to Luang Prabang. Would stay again.
Bungalows -
By mudroads ( total comments: 3 ) Stayed here 12/2006
I also stayed in the new bungalows: there are 4 priced at $16 for two people, or $15 for one, breakfast included. I thought it was great! The bed was super-comfortable, with excellent linen. Very peaceful. Restaurant food superb.
New Bungalows a mixed bag - 
By JakiDL ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 11/2006
We stayed in the one of the recently built bungalows at Sunset. Beautiful view of the river, but basic for $15 incl breakfast. No protection from mosquitoes - only a net above the bed. The room was never cleaned during our 3 night stay - were we supposed to ask? Also, the village was unexpectedly noisy from 6 in the morning onwards and the bamboo walls did little to muffle the din.
We would have likedto use the inrternet, but when we asked it either wasn't working or we were told we couldn't use it until after 8pm - so I wouldn't count on it.
Still, from what we saw, this might be one of the better places in town. It just needs to pick it's feet up in a few areas!
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