Nam Ou Guesthouse and Restaurant
Still the most popular backpacker choice
What we say: 
Right on the riverbank, the Nam Ou Guesthouse is very popular with backpackers. It has a large, pleasant balcony with river views which serves as a restaurant and is a great place to sit and relax. Try not to look down below the balcony and the areas in the proximity of the rest of the houses as this seems to be a convenient rubbish dumping ground and is quite unsightly. Choose from a variety of rooms, all not so large but quite clean. Some have bathrooms inside, some don't but all have hot water and Western toilets which is a bit of an upgrade from previous visits. The best thing about this place is the backpacker vibe and you are quite likely to meet like-minded travellers in this place hanging out on the communal balcony. Just don't expect much in the way of room quality.
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Muang Khua. T: (020) 2283 3789Adam 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 share b'room | 40,000 Kip | 40,000 Kip | |
| Sgl fan private b'room | 50,000 Kip | 50,000 Kip | |
| Sgl fan share b'room | 30,000 Kip | 30,000 Kip |
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Last visited or updated on: 28th October, 2012
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Read Nam Ou Guesthouse and Restaurant reviews
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Based on 6 ratings and 6 reviews
Cheap, Cheerful and Honest
Conveniently placed for the slow boat and the madcap ride to and from Dien Bien Phu this guesthouse should suit most budget travellers. They may not have the cleanest of bathrooms, pretty smelly actually, but they work. The beds are comfortable and the rooms clean and secure. If it is too hot request a fan but beware as they don't have enough for every room. Drinks and food, both very well priced, on the balcony with the river view are worth any inconvenience of walking up a few wooden steps. We were charged 50,000 Kip for a twin/double and that seems to be their standard pricing for the moment. Get the owners to show you where the water level rises to in the rainy season, you will be amazed!
Nam Ou Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by travellingpete (Total reviews: 1) on
Basic but ok.
Located up a steep flight of stairs from the river. Can also be accessed from the top of the hill via the road. Follow the signs. Rooms and attached restaurant have a good view over the river. Easiest place to eat in town with a varied english menu although don't be surprised if you're given someone else's meal! English speaking staff sometimes around. Rooms are clean enough and adequate. Western scoop toilet, no sink, hot shower. Close to the river if you want to catch the early morning bus to Vietnam. We paid 50,000 Kip for a double in March 2010.
Nam Ou Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by simonandsheena (Total reviews: 16) on
Prime location
When the bus trip from Vietnam blew out to 12 and a half hours with 38 people in 21 seats, and we arrived in the dark, we were in no mood for looking around - Nam Ou was offering rooms and we took them. The guesthouse is right by the river, but it's still a bit of clambering around to get up to the rooms. We took a double with private bathroom for 50000 and a single without for 25000 both in the old building. The rooms were OK with comfy beds, but the electrics were a bit scary. I didn't manage to get hot water to work. The balcony restaurant was comfortable and served great food & drink at a good price. About 10pm the town power cut out, but they seem to have a secondary supply which at least keeps some lights going.
Nam Ou Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by BC (Total reviews: 22) on
A good place
We stayed here for 3 nights in Dec and had stayed before 2 years earlier. Other places in town look good too but this has the advantage of the balcony with stunning views of the Nam Ou and riverside life. It seemed slightly less friendly than 2 years earlier - we wondered if the reduction in numbers was a serious worry - but it's still a good place with decent food. After the first night in the old building we moved to one of the new rooms on the balcony beside the restaurant - good, reliable hot water and a western style loo.
Nam Ou Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by penny101 (Total reviews: 6) on
Rowing down the Nam Ou!
Here's the kind of adventure you can experience on the Nam Ou river : rowing down on a wooden boat! This part of Laos is amazing! I've spent 2 weeks there, and you can read a few lines (in French) about my fantastic trip from Phongsali to Luang Prabang : http://deuxbecs.uniterre.com/68552/1.+Corsaires+du+Nam+OU.html
Nam Ou Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by deuxbecs (Total reviews: 1) on
ok
just chose it because it was the closest to the boat ramp and i was feeling lazy. one person spoke decent english. no other tourists here in april (only saw a handful of tourists in the entire town, and they were leaving). their advice on crossing the border to viet nam was correct. nice view. ok food. ok room. double bed with fan, private bathroom for 50,000kip in april. hot water, squat toilet. electricty 1800-2200
Nam Ou Guesthouse and Restaurant reviewed by porkyrong (Total reviews: 8) on