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Souksamlane Hotel

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This is another of Pakse's central but dingy hotels -- we actually thought it was an abandoned building until a sleepy but friendly clerk arose from behind the bare front desk to greet us. Like the exterior, most of the rooms are unimpressive, but try for one of the rooms overlooking the intersection -— they're a bit cramped, but light and airy, and the balconies provide a nice view of life passing by on the streets below. Like the nearby Phonesavanh Hotel, this place doesn't compete with most of the other offerings in town nowadays, but as a fall-back option, it's much better than the Phonesavanh.

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Road 6, Pakse. T: (020) 563 2077

What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Sgl air-con private b'room	55,000 Kip	55,000 Kip
Dbl air-con private b'room	65,000 Kip	65,000 Kip

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Added to Travelfish on: 3rd October, 2003
Last visited or updated on: 24th March, 2007

Souksamlane Hotel reviews

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Not Operating?
Was closed in December 2007

Souksamlane Hotel reviewed by srsdj ( total comments: 11 )
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Been there done that - 28th July, 2004
Visited the Souksamlane Hotel a week ago and it doesn't look renovated at all. However, the nearby Pakse Hotel has been undergoing renovation, and offers rooms starting from US$11.

Souksamlane Hotel reviewed by millionario on 28th July, 2004, rated 0 out of 5.
Stayed here 7/
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 13.
millionario also reviewed: Bungalows Riverside and Restaurant, Cat Cat View Hotel, Friendship Guesthouse, Lien Hiep Thanh, Mali Namphu, Rambuttri Village, Sairee View, Seashell Gold Palm Resort, Thongtapan Resort, Thongtapan Resort, Villa Ban Lao, Villa Salika.

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