Phongsali Hotel
Lacks atmosphere
What we say: 
The Phongsali Hotel is a big, white, square concrete building on the western most reach of town. The lack of atmosphere starts from the outside and doesn't improve any once you're in the door. The rooms are basic but much cleaner than the corridors and external look would have you imagine. Not only are stairways and corridors dirty, they are dotted with scary looking electrical circuit boards. Three standards of room are on offer: the cheapest are plain basic rooms with three beds and nothing else. Bed sheets are clean, and shared bathrooms with squat toilet and cold bucket wash are cleanish. More appealing are the rooms with one big and one small bed, with a clean private bathroom housing a squat toilet and cold bucket wash. The best are the larger rooms with nicer, colourful bedding, a suburban view out the back and a private bathroom with hot shower and western toilet. A restaurant downstairs serves good Chinese food, with a constantly running TV playing karaoke CDs thrown in for free. On Saturdays and Sundays, the hotel has a karaoke and beer-style disco on one of the upper floors. Young people of Phongsali troop in and out, flirting madly, and loud music blares from 8-9pm until about 12am. This is the liveliest spot in Phongsali, but that isn't saying much.
Contact details:
Western edge of town, Phongsali.
What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgl fan private b'room | 50,000 Kip | 50,000 Kip | |
| Triple fan share b'room | 60,000 Kip | 60,000 Kip |
Added to Travelfish on: 8th October, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 19th July, 2009
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Rated 3 out of 5
Based on 1 ratings and 1 reviews
As good as you'll get
On the main road in the centre of town a short walk from the market and tourist shop. Rooms are clean enough and good. Hot shower, western toilet. No english speaking staff to be found. Food in Phongsali can be hard to find, but you can get ok food at the hotel here. The green beans are actually really tasty. Be warned though, if you want meat, remember that the people here are more Chinese than Laotian so be prepared to eat some feet and gizzards! We paid 70,000 Kip for a double in March 2010.
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