Chanthavong Guesthouse

Basic home-stay style spot

Photo of Chanthavong Guesthouse, Opposite road to boat dock. , Nong Kiaow

What we say:

In a one-storey concrete house just opposite the road to the boat landing, you wouldn't think Chanthavong was a guesthouse if not for the sign. Inside it feels more like a home than a guesthouse and pink-painted hallways lead to small, dark, simple rooms with just a bed and mosquito netting. These days each of the rooms has a hot water private bathroom and most have Western toilets. Chanthavong makes up in local colour what it lacks for facilities, with village life, what there is of it, happening right outside the door. The owners are very friendly and don't seem to get that many guests, so will definitely make you feel like part of the family. This is a decent place to stay if you're simply swinging through town and need a cheap bed.

Contact details:

Opposite road to boat dock. T: (020) 5503 3788

Last reviewed by: Adam Poskitt
Adam gave up a corporate career in 2009 and left Australia for the hustle and bustle of Southeast Asia. He now lives in Indonesia, where as well as writing for Travelfish.org he plays around with www.pergidulu.com.

What we were quoted

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Dbl fan private b'room	40,000 Kip	40,000 Kip

Added to Travelfish on: 3rd May, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 8th April, 2013

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