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New Xieng Khuang Guesthouse

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Opposite the main junction, take the small road heading away from the main road through town and you'll find the New Xieng Khuang Guesthouse. Situated on large grounds, not far behind the old bus station, you will see the hotel poking it's upper floors above the melee of businesses in the area. This family-run establishment has a variety of room sizes with varying furniture but all offer similar amenities. Much effort has gone into the decorating scheme in each of the rooms, with clearly imported lime-green sheets lined with orange. Large comfortable chairs create a decent seating area in the largest room and all are fitted with a western toilet and hot shower, although some of the bathrooms could do with a little work as there is some mould and a little neglect. On site is also a small shop filled with silks, other textiles and locally made paper umbrellas, and a large restaurant that also serves as a banquet hall for weddings.

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Phonsavan. T: (061) 312 049, (020) 556 2345

What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Dbl fan private b'room	100,000 Kip	100,000 Kip
Triple fan private b'room	120,000 Kip	120,000 Kip

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Added to Travelfish on: 23rd October, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 17th July, 2009

New Xieng Khuang Guesthouse reviews

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Best in the town - 22nd November, 2006
We spent 3 days in Phonsavan ( we called it Dodgy City) and after checking out at leat 6 options we found this to be the best. Not the place I would have chosen to spend a lot of time, but if you have to, this hotel was an oasis.

New Xieng Khuang Guesthouse reviewed by dilakeman on 22nd November, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2006
Total reviews submitted: 6.
dilakeman also reviewed: Anouxsa Guesthouse, Le Jardin Organique Vang Vieng, Orchid Guesthouse, Salaphae, Sokdee Guest House.

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