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Mali Namphu

Stylish, central and not too expensive
114 Pangkham Rd, Vientiane
Vientiane Province
Tel: (021) 215 093
Fax: (021) 263298
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Description
The wide, open entrance is an attractive introduction to this stylish guesthouse. The open-air courtyard outback lends a contemporary flavour to the otherwise traditional Lao design. The rooms here, around the courtyard, are definitely the best choice, with those on the left having a bit more space than the others. They are all tastefully but simply decorated and very clean. The older rooms in the main building are nice enough, though not all have windows. However, the light creamy colour of the walls and furnishings create a spacious feel. All the rooms have air-con, en-suite bathroom, hot shower and cable TV. A real plus is the breakfast in the courtyard which is included in the price and is different every day. However, they don't serve any other meals here. This is definitely one of the nicest places to stay in the centre of Vientiane and really excellent value.

Total rooms: 26

Dbl A/C private b'room
14 USD (low season) 14 USD (high season)
$16 for a twin
Triple A/C private b'room
21 USD (low season) 21 USD (high season)

Standard - Double
15 USD (low season) 15 USD (high season)

Deluxe- Double
16 USD (low season) 16 USD (high season)
$17 for a bigger room

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Added to Travelfish on: 5th July, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 9th October, 2006

Guest feedback

Very good atmosphere -
By ssuu ( total comments: 3   ) Stayed here 3/2008
I've stayed at Mali Nampu 2times.
It is very good place for sightseeing and shopping in Vientian.
I love this guest house.
If I have a chance to go to Laos,I want to stay there.

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Great value, Great place, Great staff -
By shumium ( total comments: 4   ) Stayed here 3/2008
We loved Mali Namphu. It was clean and the staff was very helpful. Their courtyard was a delightful place to have breakfast. Their location is excellent –- close to Wat Sisakat, Talat Sao and the riverside food vendors. It would be perfect accommodation if they replaced their old spring mattresses. But all in all it is a great place to stay and we will definitely stay there again.

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Ideal spot -
By gromily ( total comments: 3   ) Stayed here 4/2008
Took my parents up to Vientiane for a change from Thailand. We stayed at Mali Namphu and had a great experience. Everything worked as we wanted, and the second day there, they held a baci ceremony (for Lao New Year) to which we were all invited, followed by free booze and BBQ all afternoon. Who can argue with that? I'm sure the noise from the stereo and people soaking each other with water wasn't appreciated by some party-poopers, but we were having a brilliant time. Overall, a fine choice to stay here, and at $18 a night for a double, it was perfectly adequate for my needs.

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Would go back for sure -
By celianz ( total comments: 11   ) Stayed here 3/2008
Thought it was great value and the service was more like a hotel. Professional and helpful staff, comfy bed, nice breakfast, great location. I understand some rooms do not have windows, so make sure you request one if you are so inclined.

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Nice place, bad experience -
By iancpotter ( total comments: 2   )
I stayed here with my girlfriend in March 08. For some reason, at 3.15AM someone decided to try and open our door. Luckily we had the safety latch done up, as neither of us were dressed at the time. I jumped to the door and slammed it, put on pants. I then opened the door, and the person was standing a few metres down the hall. I asked him what he wanted. He said he thought the room was empty and walked away. (We had the lights on, which can only be possible with the key in the gadget next to the door, so this was obvious b*llsh*t.) A few minutes later I went downstairs and asked the desk guy what was going on, he just kept saying 'no problem' and refused to look at me! After checkout I asked to speak to the manager. No apology was offered. He didn't seem particularly surprised either. I was told that 'they thought we had checked out' but it was 'someone else.' Bathroom smelled bad too. However for the price, if you don't mind the possibility of midnight intrusions, it's not a bad deal.

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Super location & lovely rooms -
By globetrotter ( total comments: 3   ) Stayed here 5/2008
We first stayed here back in January 2002 while it was still being built and have been returning every year since. The rooms are lovely but don't have a fridge, though you can use the guesthouse fridge at the foyer. The staff are very polite and are now more informative than back in 2002. Mali Namphu's location is great and only a 10-minute walk to the River Mekong and if you want a romantic dinner you only have to walk 2 minutes to French and Italian resturants. But if you want to see the world go by while eating a tasty French roll with tuna and salad all for the price of 60p (UK) just turn right out of the guesthouse, walk to the crossroad (one-minute walk) and turn right, then you will see the pavement snack bar. The Lao owner speaks English and French so you will gain a lot of Lao knowledge facts from him. It is advisable to pre-book well in advance. Have a good journey.

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Clean, friendly & location -
By fersum ( total comments: 4   ) Stayed here 2/2008
Mali Namphu is a nice place to stay: price-wise, clean, location, staff and service. I only stayed for a night, but breakfast is included and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The place has a pleasant courtyard and is well located, close to cafes, shops and restaurants. Highly recommend it!

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Good location -
By Dr_Kob ( total comments: 3   ) Stayed here 12/2007
Did not stay but looked around. Very convenient location next to the fountain. Garden looks nice and clean. Quoted me USD17/night.

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Every thing you need -
By muzzaf ( total comments: 3   ) Stayed here 4/2007
Glad to have stayed here, everything about the place is very pleasing and friendly. In the best location as it is nice and quiet inside and once you go out the front you are right in the best part of town. Staff, conditions, cleanliness etc were way above the norm. Glad to have been directed to here.

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Great deal! -
By bruthiaux ( total comments: 3   ) Stayed here 5/2007
Wonderful little place, especially for $16! Very friendly, spotlessly clean, conveniently located, and above all absolutely quiet! In which other Asian capital can you find a hotel that's not surrounded by the roar of buses and motorbikes all day and night even if you pay much more? The courtyard is nice but very hot from mid-morning. Breakfast is modest but that doesn't matter as there are so many wonderful food options near the hotel, including right across the street and around the corner (go right on Samsenthai). A brilliant little hotel, and much more than just a guesthouse. And thanks to Travelfish for being so informative on this place and much else about Vientiane!

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Well worth the extra cost -
By stef_thomp ( total comments: 6   ) Stayed here 3/2007
Friendly and accommodating staff. The free breakfasts were nice. My only complaint was my room attracted a lot of bugs but that was easily fixed. Good value for money.

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Hard To Beat! -
By rext ( total comments: 2   ) Stayed here 2/2007
This is one of those gems we sometimes find when travelling! It's hard to find negatives as it's convenient, friendly, quiet, clean and economical. Built around a lush and relaxing courtyard. Far better value than anything we found in LP.

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A great bet! -
By hessie82 ( total comments: 6   ) Stayed here 12/2006
For only $16 a night you get all the luxury that you need. We felt as if we were in a four-star hotel. Breakfast was nice (and free) and the staff was super-friendly. Absolutely something to recommend!

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Good Place -
By messej01 ( total comments: 10   ) Stayed here 1/2007
The courtyard was nice, room was quite basic and small but very clean (lots of mozzies when we arrived but staff quickly sprayed the room for us). Great location. Didn't quite live up to the hype but it was nice.

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lmdang -
By lmdang ( total comments: 3   ) Stayed here 1/2007
Lovely place, great location & friendly staff. Simple, yummy breakfasts. Fantastic value. Only negative was that plumbing in our room was a little blocked. Very minor issue & did not detract from enjoying our stay at Mali Namphu

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Pretty good -
By sideflip1 ( total comments: 9   ) Stayed here 12/2006
Not much to say, it was nice and clean, good basic room, good shower. Would stay there again.

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Same same -
By rayc101 ( total comments: 4   ) Stayed here 11/2006
I concur with others' comments: clean & good value. This is indeed a good guesthouse. After a dusty dirty month in North Laos, hot showers, working toilets, air-con and clean sheets were gifts from the gods.

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Very nice -
By riki_nt ( total comments: 9   ) Stayed here 11/2006
This place was a good find. Fairly cheap, great location in the centre of town and great service. There is a lovely courtyard to relax in and breakfast was included for us. Also good cable TV.

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Boutique guesthouse? -
By aemilys ( total comments: 4   ) Stayed here 8/2006
This was just the most charming little place. US$14 for a lovely little room with air-con, TV, en suite and breakfast in the beautiful courtyard. What a pleasant surprise.

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Nice place -
By anne ( total comments: 6   ) Stayed here 6/2006
Mali Numphu has nice bedrooms and is a well located hotel.

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I'd stay here again -
By exacto ( total comments: 15   ) Stayed here 7/2006
The other positive comments on this hotel sum it up nicely. This is by far the best place I've ever stayed in Vientiane. We paid $17 for a large, clean, stylish room with king bed, cable TV and hot water bath. The breakfast was a bit funky, with one traditional (like pancakes) and one not-so-traditional (like tuna sandwich) on offer each morning. Great location just north of the fountain. Accepts credit cards (adding a 4% service charge). Great value.

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$16, but worth every penny -
By mrandmrsburke ( total comments: 25   ) Stayed here 3/2006
We stayed in one of the $16 double air-con rooms. The rooms were clean and the private hot water bathrooms spotless with actual hot showers! The guesthouse was pretty, quiet and the staff are so lovely and incredibly helpful. We planned to stay four days, but we're still here and the staff have happily juggled their rooms around so that we could stay longer without having to change rooms too many times, in fact we only changed room once and they put us in a bigger room for the same money!

All rooms have TV and reasonably quiet, very effective air con. The rooms surround a beautiful courtyard, perfect for a late night drink and breakfast is included in the price.

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Very, very nice -
By mollyandjason ( total comments: 14   ) Stayed here 1/2006
While you might not want to spend the $15 it is very worth it. A truly great spot to stay while in Vientiane! Loved it!

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Nice hotel -
By pythagnz ( total comments: 12   ) Stayed here 11/2005
I echo what everybody else has said. This is a nice hotel with a relaxing garden. It is centrally located. The banging of doors by other guests can be noisy but the mosquito coils outside the rooms is a nice touch. Breakfast in the garden is also nice (but not substantial).

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Great little spot! -
By downundergal ( total comments: 4   ) Stayed here 5/2005
Great service & super friendly staff, great location, rooms are spotless and you can't beat it for the price. As all the rooms are around the internal courtyard it adds to a feeling of safety. The communal corridors lend themselves to meeting other travellers. One of the friendliest places that we have stayed at.

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Nice rooms, with decoration and clean bathroom -
By noledam ( total comments: 4   ) Stayed here 4/2005
We looked at several guesthouses, but eventually Mail Namphu was the best one. Nice decoration, clean white sheets and a clean bathroom. A good choice if you're looking for a relaxing place to stay in Vientiane.

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Clean and inexpensive -
By Pinklao ( total comments: 3   ) Stayed here 9/2004
I agree with Millionario that Mali Namphu is a great value for Vientiane. The rooms are clean and well-maintained. The attractive, landscaped interior courtyard provides some relief from the street life. The only drawback was that the front desk staff have little information about restaurants, shops, and attractions. I will certainly return to this guesthouse.

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A great place -
By millionario ( total comments: 11   ) Stayed here 7/2004
Considering the price, the Mali Namphu is really great value. The beds are excellent and everything is brand new (ahhh, silent air-con...), considering that the hotel's position is extremely central. I was really amazed by the excellent quality/price ratio.

I also bought a VIP night bus ticket for Pakse then (US$15) and wasn't disappointed.

Only drawback: the hotel hasn't got a restaurant (didn't see any breakfasts) but there are some good spots in the nearby streets to have traditional Lao breakfast or food.

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