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Region: Northern Laos> Province: Udomxai> Location: Pakbeng
Monhmany Guesthouse
Extremely basic but a fascinatingly Lao experience
Tel: No telephone
Description
The rooms in this guesthouse are the most basic in Pakbeng. Situated in the upper floor of a real Lao home, rooms have little natural light and the sheets are not too clean. The ceiling is low and although there are mosquito nets, the rooms have no fan. Bathrooms are shared, and to access them you have to go out the back and downstairs via a small balcony littered with old bicycles. There is a river view, but it's not a place to sit and appreciate. The downstairs area is on flat packed earth so shoes are required, and the household life goes on around you. Toilet and showers are separated, there are two cold bucket wash rooms, and two squat toilets. It's suitable if you're looking for a real cultural experience, and some Lao family flavour, but otherwise, try elsewhere first.
Total rooms: 5
Sgl fan share b'room
2 USD (low season)
2 USD (high season)
Dbl fan share b'room
2 USD (low season)
2 USD (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 16th June, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 17th June, 2004
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