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Vayakorn Guesthouse

Good service, business-oriented guesthouse

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With its pretty white exterior dotted with leafy greens, this mid-range guesthouse close to the centre of town has some lovely, warmly decorated rooms. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and run the place as though it was a big hotel, probably due to the regular business visitors they receive. Rooms have pleasant quilted bedspreads, airy windows and an abundance of wood -- floor, desk, chair, armoire... Still, things come together in an agreeable way. Bathrooms, on the other hand, are a mishmash of textures ranging from marble to porcelain to tile. Although it might seem more formal than other guesthouses, the rooms offer good value for money, all having air-con, cable TV and hot showers. Breakfast costs $2.50 per person, but no other meals are offered.

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91 Nokeo Koummane Rd, Vientiane. T: (021) 241 911 F: (021) 241 910
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Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Sgl air-con private b'room	15 USD	15 USD
Dbl air-con private b'room	22 USD	22 USD

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Added to Travelfish on: 9th October, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 27th July, 2008

Vayakorn Guesthouse reviews

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Excellent place! - 12th August, 2008
I have been stayed here every year for the past 5 years. Love the central location. Rooms are spotless and hot water is available! Prices have gone up a bit, but it is worth it. Staff always friendly and helpful.

Vayakorn Guesthouse reviewed by Cocodrilo on 12th August, 2008, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 7/2008
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 15.
Cocodrilo also reviewed: Angkor Hotel, Coasters, Dara Reang Sey Hotel, Done Khong Guesthouse and Restaurant, Golden Temple Villa, Gooddream Guesthouse, Khao Lak Seafood, Lan Kham Hotel, Lan Kham Hotel, Lyon D'Or, Mittapheap Hotel, Pakse Hotel, Salaphae, Souksan Hotel.

Decent
For 16 bucks it can't be beat. Clean comfortable rooms.

Vayakorn Guesthouse reviewed by brendonscholtz ( total comments: 12 )
Stayed here 11/2007

great place - 25th February, 2010
This is a great place to stay. It is well located, rooms are nice, clean and spacious, with everything you need. One of the only places I actually spent a night in my room. There are a number of nice restaurants in the surroundings. And the staff was very friendly.

Vayakorn Guesthouse reviewed by hdelcour on 25th February, 2010, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 10/2009
Total reviews submitted: 15.
hdelcour also reviewed: BAP Guesthouse, Botanica, Chat House, Dai Long Hotel, European Guesthouse, Halo, Kangkhong Villa Guesthouse, Malany Guesthouse, Okay Guest House, Royal Sapa Hotel, Souannavong Guest House, Tree Top Ecolodge, Trung Cang Hotel, Villa Sokxai 2.

thumbs up - 3rd January, 2010
We booked online to stay at Vayakorn House on first arrival in Laos. Rooms were very comfortable , spotlessly clean and the place has a ggod feel -all that polished wood. We came back to Vientiane at Xmas and it is even more polished- a great stay if a little more costly than some will care for.

Vayakorn Guesthouse reviewed by robydog on 3rd January, 2010, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2009
Total reviews submitted: 4.
robydog also reviewed: Encore Angkor Guesthouse, Manychan Guesthouse and Restaurant, Somjith Guesthouse.

Good choice - 23rd January, 2009
I stayed here for a week and was happy with the place. I paid $16 not $15 for a single room with en suite, TV and aircon. The staff were really nice and it's in a good central location but there is no guest internet available. The Mixok Guesthouse next door has fast internet. The rooms were cleaned daily.

Vayakorn Guesthouse reviewed by austral31 on 23rd January, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2009
Total reviews submitted: 3.
austral31 also reviewed: Litthavixay Guesthouse, Pan's Place Guest House and Cafe.

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Rooms good - 16th February, 2008
The Vayakorn is a good place to stay if you can manage to book a room. The rooms are definitely decent. In 2005 I tried contacting them via their contact email. Of course, when I got to the hotel they claimed there was a ''problem'' with the internet. This Feb 2008, I tried phoning them from Luang Prabang. No one answered the phone; this was in the early afternoon. I checked with a travel agent who told me a few other people had told her the same thing. They seem to play reservation games.

Vayakorn Guesthouse reviewed by chucky6 on 16th February, 2008, rated 0 out of 5.
Stayed here /
Total reviews submitted: 5.
chucky6 also reviewed: Bounhome Guesthouse, Settha Palace Hotel, Vang Vieng Resort.

Great comfort, small price - 9th January, 2007
Everything is OK in this hotel. Comfort like a big hotel, spacious rooms and super clean. This is not a guesthouse, but a hotel without surprises. Recommended.

Vayakorn Guesthouse reviewed by paulsuzanne on 9th January, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2006
Total reviews submitted: 15.
paulsuzanne also reviewed: Baanrimtaling Home Stay, Cave Lodge, Khoun and Khone Guesthouse, Kingfsher Ecolodge, Mali Namphu, Monsavan Guesthouse, Pagoda Inn, Pana Huts, Phou Iu Guesthouse, Sabaidy 2 Guesthouse, Shambara Boutique Hostel, Thakhaek Travel Lodge, The Boat Landing Guesthouse, Top Guest House.

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