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Region: Southern Laos> Province: Champasak> Location: Pakse
Lan Kham Hotel
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Vientiane
Stylish and spacious, bargain priced rooms in downtown Vientiane.
Air-con rooms: US$22
Pokey rooms
Road 13, Pakse
Champasak Province
Tel: (031) 213 314, (031) 251 888
Description
The cheapest rooms in this central four-storey hotel are so pokey that the washbasin doesn't fit in the bathroom and is in the bedroom instead. They're also on the top floor, which requires a climb up some uneven stairs but does deliver a bit of a view over Pakse. At the rear on this floor is a large but unfurnished terrace area. The higher-priced rooms all have air-con, TVs, fridges and hot water, but many have no exterior windows. Travelfish users complain that the staff are not so friendly, and we found them a bit burnt out when we visited as well. You'll get a much better deal for the same type of room at the Phonesavanh Guest House, but if it's full, this is a good back-up, and it's closer to more services and places to eat. The restaurant on the ground floor is the place in Pakse for breakfast, but is abandoned much of the rest of the day. Also on site is a travel agency, motorbike hire and internet cafe.
Total rooms: 20
Dbl fan private b'room
5 USD (low season)
5 USD (high season)
Dbl A/C private b'room
8 USD (low season)
8 USD (high season)
With TV
Triple fan private b'room
10 USD (low season)
10 USD (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 2nd December, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 24th March, 2007
Guest feedback
Not bad - 
By Lother ( total comments: 27 
) Stayed here 11/2007
The A/C room for $8 was clean and alright, although without windows and quite small. Nothing to complain about, but nothing to go hooray over either. An easy, alright choice, but there are better ones in town.
Not fantastic - 
By polygon ( total comments: 4 ) Stayed here 5/2007
The room is old but relatively clean. Bought the minivan transfer to Si Pha Don from the staff at the place and it turned out that the tickets do not include the ferry ride even though we asked and were answered affirmatively more than once that they do. Don't buy the tickets from them - walk a couple of steps and you will see a couple of travel agencies, think it is better to get tickets from them.
o.k. -
By thomcat ( total comments: 3 ) Stayed here 2/2005
Not so frendly staff but very good location, 7,5 USD for double room, aircon, bath and tv. The room is small but clean, the bath also small and clean. Good value for this price.
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