Villa Salika
Big, clean rooms, stunning views but overpriced
What we say: 
In prime location for the boats, Villa Salika is a mainstay of the accommodation scene in Pakbeng. For a long time Villa Salika was the only guesthouse in Pakbeng that was any better than extremely basic. Now, however, standards are climbing and it has competition -- particularly from the Luangsay Lodge and Donevilasack. The clean, fan rooms are large and made of concrete and tile and have bathrooms with cold showers. On the top floor there is an enormous balcony which has stunning views overlooking the Mekong. What makes the Villa Salika a worthwhile option is the restaurant. The restaurant is directly below, also with terrific views. The food is very good and priced at 10,000-30,000 kip per dish. The only negative aspect is that the speedboat landing is directly below and at about 05:00 the speedboat drivers all rev their engines in preparation for the day's work. When we visited the prices quoted were much less than prices quoted for telephone pre-booking. In the high season this guest house does get booked out. When there are less tourists discounts are certainly available.
Contact details:
Pakbeng. T: (081) 212 306
What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgl fan private b'room | 80,000 Kip | 80,000 Kip | |
| Dbl fan private b'room | 110,000 Kip | 110,000 Kip |
Added to Travelfish on: 16th June, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 19th July, 2009
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Read Villa Salika reviews
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Based on 3 ratings and 3 reviews
Great value, but basic
Just up the hill from the boat pier, this place is well positioned. The fan rooms are very basic but clean and come with an attached bathroom. We got the room for the bargain price of 40,000 kip - our cheapest room so far on our travels. The views from the balcony are amazing!
Villa Salika reviewed by appro (Total reviews: 13) on
Awful breakfast service
Room was ok, a good size and seemed clean. Staff were not so good, and dragged when it came to breakfast the next morning. Overall impression was of being quite overpriced, but considering the relative lack of choice not a bad option.
Villa Salika reviewed by squalix (Total reviews: 7) on
Good standard rooms
There might be an error in the room rates since my double room at Villa Salika was 70,000 kips (US$7). The view is excellent, rooms are clean but I was disappointed by the restaurant's food: it was very toned down to falang taste. Maybe I didn't pick the right dishes... Breakfast was good however and we could order sandwiches the night before, quite handy for the boat trip.
Villa Salika reviewed by millionario (Total reviews: 15) on