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Sunrise Guesthouse and Restaurant

Basic but lovely rooms

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Sunrise is located by the bridge spanning the Nam Ou river, and features a wide veranda with great views that catch whatever sunrise can be seen through Nong Kiaow's heavy early morning fog. Rooms are generously-sized and include a proper bed and mosquito net, but are otherwise sparsely furnished. Private bathrooms have squat toilets and cold water showers. More expensive rooms are closer to the river and have private balconies complete with the requisite hammock. A lovely place.

Contact details:
Riverside, Nong Kiaow. T: (020) 517 3503

What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Dbl fan private b'room	50,000 Kip	50,000 Kip	70,000 kip with a private balcony

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

Sunrise Guesthouse and Restaurant reviews

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Bare, but fine - 26th April, 2008
Had a decent bungalow and balcony with a fabulous view. Room included own squat toilet (not share) but the real minus was no sink. No restaurant now but we found plenty of places to eat. We stayed two nights just to chill out before heading north. It was fairly expensive for what it is (85,000 kip which was US$9.44/night). Local owners are friendly and helpful.

Sunrise Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by jennette on 26th April, 2008, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2008
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 13.
jennette also reviewed: Andaman Resort, Bright Lotus 1 Guest House, Khlong Chao Resort, Lan Kham Hotel, Monkey Island, New Beach Guest House, Royal Hotel, Sang Aroun Hotel, Siam Hut, Somphamit Guesthouse, Sypaseuth Guesthouse, Vong Pasued Guest House.

Best iced coffee in north Laos - 13th June, 2005
Did not stay at the Sunrise Guesthouse as it was full in May! It's a convenient drop-off point for songtheaws. The finally up and running 5 table cafe made the 133km ride from LP all the more worthwhile. New refrigerators and coffee machine and efficient kitchen below. Kudos to the multitasking girl who waits, serves, makes coffee, smashes the ice, in between showing the rooms and checking people in while still maintaining a smile. She deserves your tip/raise from management!

Sunrise Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by chrisweecs on 13th June, 2005, rated 0 out of 5.
Stayed here 5/2005
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 17.
chrisweecs also reviewed: Phayboune Guesthouse, Phaykham Guesthouse, Rama Hotel, Sabaydee Guesthouse, Saikhonglongsack Guesthouse, Saynamkhan Guesthouse, Tai Lü Guesthouse, Villa Senesouk, Villa Sokxai, Xieng Kok Resort.

Basic - 18th September, 2009
Bais as it can get but you had a warm shower. Had some OK food there but go to Indian round the corner. Watch a movie close to the boat jetty but plenty of mosquitos so wear long sleeves. Take the slow boat from here to Luang Prabang.

Sunrise Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by jonnyvc on 18th September, 2009, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2009
Total reviews submitted: 3.
jonnyvc also reviewed: Bounthavong Guesthouse, Ngoc Anh Hotel.

good views of river - 3rd March, 2009
The guesthouses on Sunrise's side of the river were cleaner than on the side with the bus ''station''. There's a more upscale place about fifty yards up the river-very nice. Sunrise has hard beds with mosquito nets and a balcony with a lovely view of the river below. The couple who run the place are friendly and pretty much stay out of your way. I believe one of the daughters speaks passable English. In February the nights were fairly cool and comfortable. I don't know how effective those fans would be during the hot season. The rooms were going for 50,000 kip and the Sunrise was full.

Sunrise Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by borodino on 3rd March, 2009, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2009
Total reviews submitted: 3.
borodino also reviewed: Baan Pai Village, Villa Senesouk.

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