Auberge Sala Hin Boun

Overpriced, but relaxing

Photo of Auberge Sala Hin Boun, Ban Phou Ngeng. , Tha Khaek Loop

What we say:

The old style wooden bungalows at Auberge Sala Bin Houn are dreamy by anyone's measure. Set on the banks of a lovely stretch of river, the best rooms have fantastic balconies to relax on. Inside the rooms you'll find wall hangings and other adornments such as traditional textiles which really give the place a lift. The bedrooms have hot water shower and Western toilet. The grounds of this place are really peaceful and one could easily spend a couple of days just relaxing here. The only drawback is the outrageous price which in this neck of the woods has no comparison. The onsite restaurant is great and even has wine and spirits on offer. A top little guesthouse that is simply over-priced.

Contact details:

Ban Phou Ngeng. T: (041) 212 445 F: (041) 252 096
Email them at: salalao@laotel.com
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Last reviewed by: Adam Poskitt
Adam gave up a corporate career in 2009 and left Australia for the hustle and bustle of Southeast Asia. He now lives in Indonesia, where as well as writing for Travelfish.org he plays around with www.pergidulu.com.

What we were quoted

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Standard - Double	185,000 Kip	185,000 Kip	No view
Deluxe- Double	230,000 Kip	230,000 Kip	River view
Superior - Double	200,000 Kip	200,000 Kip	Back from river

Added to Travelfish on: 1st February, 2007
Last visited or updated on: 3rd May, 2013

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Rated 4 out of 5

Based on 1 ratings and 1 reviews

Great relaxing spot

We loved this place, and thought it was a good value in the mid-range, especially if you want to relax and take a breather from frantic travelling in a super- cute environment (for just a one-night stopover, its virtues may be less relevant). Riverside rooms have great balconies on which to sit and read and just watch river life go by. However, the non-riverside building also has a shady shared front porch, facing towards the river, on which you could relax just as well (and I think the singles at $13 are a steal). Everything is very tastefully done, from the tapestries to the architecture, and the bathrooms were an excellent standard and very clean. Staff had a lot of information about options in the area, and the best maps of the cave and entire region. They were very friendly once they see you are not obnoxious. Food is not exciting, but at least it was very fresh (but you must order an hour in advance, as they are very slow). Also, they were very stingy about providing bottled water--apparently their purifying machine was having problems, so they wanted to dole it sparingly. There are one or two little convenience stores in the village, each of which had about 2 bottles of water in stock, so we bought those up to supplement it. TONS of construction of the new road is going on right in front of the hotel, and can be expected to continue until the rains, so it can be noisy in the day.

Auberge Sala Hin Boun reviewed by jenae (Total reviews: 6) on 21st March, 2007
Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 2/2007

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