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Mekong Hotel

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Thahae Rd, Savannakhet
Savannakhet Province
Tel: (041) 212 249
Fax: (041) 212 824
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Description
It's a pity that the Mekong Hotel is one of the few places in Savannakhet that actually sits on the Mekong River esplanade road -- it's mostly just a karaoke joint slash short-time place. We found the staff pretty unwelcoming, and the atmosphere a bit dismal. All the rooms have private baths, and the rooms with TV offer no cable. Tou're better off looking elsewhere.

Total rooms: 16

Dbl A/C private b'room
7 USD (low season) 7 USD (high season)

Dbl fan private b'room
5 USD (low season) 5 USD (high season)

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Added to Travelfish on: 3rd October, 2003
Last visited or updated on: 29th January, 2007

Guest feedback

OK for the money -
By BigRoss ( total comments: 5   ) Stayed here 1/2007
Position by the river is OK, but there is no view from the hotel rooms. My room was a very strange five sided number attached to the main building, so I was able to hear the karaoke perfectly. Room was clean and comfortable, and pleasantly large, but the service was very ordinary. On another visit, I'd look elsewhere.

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