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Region: Southern Laos> Province: Champasak> Location: Don Dhet

King Kong's

One of the oldest on the island
Don Dhet
Champasak Province

Description
One of the oldest spots on the island, Kong's has two huts -- one standalone, the other a two-in-one job. Well away from the more crowded part of the island, this isn't a bad spot to pick if all you plan on doing is laying in your hammock watching the river slide by. The rooms are particularly small.

Bungalow fan share b'room
2 USD (low season) 2 USD (high season)

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Added to Travelfish on: 10th January, 2005
Last visited or updated on: 24th March, 2007

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