Our top 10 places to stay in and around Tha Khaek
Centrally located budget pick
For budget accommodation located in the town centre, Southida Guesthouse is the best option in Tha Khaek.
It’s just two blocks from the night market, one road back from the river and despite the worn out facade, the air-con rooms have not changed a whole lot over the years. There’s no doubt that these are budget rooms, but they’re more comfortable than those at the Khammouane Inter and only cost slightly more. Rooms come with tiled floors, big, slightly stiff beds, cable TVs, windows, wooden furniture to spread out on and clean hot water bathrooms. Some rooms have a mini-fridge.
Southida is centrally located, just a few steps to the river, Wang Wang’s motorbike rental, a couple of good eateries and the central square/night market where you’ll find tuk tuks hanging out. The guesthouse’s biggest selling point is the convenient location, suitable for budget travellers wanting something slightly above barebones cheapie.
Address: One street back from river, two blocks north of night market
T: (051) 212 568;
Coordinates (for GPS): 104º48'12.9" E, 17º23'46.43" N
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Room rates: Under US$10
What we were quoted as a walk-in.
| Dbl air-con private bathroom 120,000 kip for a bigger room | 100,000 kip | 100,000 kip |
| Family room | 150,000 kip | 150,000 kip |
Reviewed by
Cindy Fan
Cindy Fan is a Canadian writer/photographer and author of So Many Miles, a website that chronicles the love of adventure, food and culture. After falling in love with sticky rice and Mekong sunsets, in 2011 she uprooted her life in Toronto to live la vida Laos. She’s travelled to over 40 countries and harbours a deep affection for Africa and Southeast Asia. In between jaunts around the world, she calls Laos and Vietnam home where you’ll find her traipsing through rice paddies, standing beside broken-down buses and in villages laughing with the locals.
Our top 10 places to stay in and around Tha Khaek
