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Sunset Guesthouse

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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 mid-sized rooms and private bathroom. The rooms and bathrooms are kept very clean, and unlike other guesthouses in town, also have chairs and reading lights. The attractive bedding is fashioned from locally made cotton. Exposed brick walls add another something different to distinguish these from the otherwise same same bungalows around town. 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 show that the owner -- who speaks both English and French -- really cares about his guests. And it now has internet! They have three computers for 300 kip a minute. They also sell home-made jam. High season rates include breakfast.

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Riverside, Nong Kiaow. T: (071) 600 033 F: (020) 557 1033
Email them at: sunsetgh2@hotmail.com
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What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Sgl fan private b'room	100,000 Kip	150,000 Kip
Dbl fan private b'room	150,000 Kip	200,000 Kip

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Added to Travelfish on: 3rd May, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 12th June, 2008

Sunset Guesthouse reviews

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Great place to stay! - 9th January, 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.

Sunset Guesthouse reviewed by srsdj on 9th January, 2008, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2008
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 11.
srsdj also reviewed: Attapeu Palace, Boulaven Guesthouse, Joes' Guesthouse, Le Jardin Organique Vang Vieng, Pakse Hotel, Saysekong Hotel, Sedone River Guesthouse, Souksamlane Hotel, The Tadlo Lodge, Thong Bay Guesthouse.

Bungalows - 30th December, 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.

Sunset Guesthouse reviewed by mudroads on 30th December, 2006, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2006
Total reviews submitted: 3.
mudroads also reviewed: White Lodge.

New Bungalows a mixed bag - 23rd November, 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!

Sunset Guesthouse reviewed by JakiDL on 23rd November, 2006, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2006
Total reviews submitted: 2.
JakiDL also reviewed: Banyan Tree Bangkok.

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