Sunrise Guesthouse and Restaurant
Basic rooms in a great spot
What we say: 
The bungalows here are sturdier than most with liberal use of wood and solid floors that feel like they'll last 100 years. Located right next to the bridge on the opposite side of the river to the boat dock, Sunrise Guesthouse's bungalows have great views which are slightly tarnished by the bridge. Some rooms come with Western toilet, some with squatters, but all come with hot showers. The rooms are clean, the beds are decent and come with mosquito net and the balconies are sensational with cosy hammocks for lazing in. This place is one of the good ones.
Contact details:
Eastern side of river next to bridge.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bungalow fan private b'room | 40,000 Kip | 40,000 Kip | 50,000 rupiah for a western toilet |
Added to Travelfish on: 3rd May, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 8th April, 2013
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Read Sunrise Guesthouse and Restaurant reviews
Rated 2.5 out of 5
Based on 5 ratings and 5 reviews
Basic rooms - Amazing view
First place on the left after walking across the bridge to Ban Saphoun. Bungalows with attached bathrooms with squat toilets and scoop flush. Great view of the river. Near the Riverside hotel which is a good place for eating and information. We paid 80,000 Kip for a double and fan in March 2010
Sunrise Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by simonandsheena (Total reviews: 16) on
Basic
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 (Total reviews: 3) on
good views of river
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 (Total reviews: 3) on
Bare, but fine
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 (Total reviews: 13) on
Best iced coffee in north Laos
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 (Total reviews: 17) on