I was recommended this by a colleague but only found out after that he stayed in the twice-as-expensive rooms above. Absolutely awful hotel. Internet did not work, front desk was extremely difficult to communicate with, and my room had two cockroaches. Late at night, men bring young women loudly home from the karaoke bar nearby and smoke in the hallways.... More

I have a long list about why not to stay here. So I'll start with the only plus points I can think of, it's close to the Thai embassy, so if you need a visa extension it's close. Secondly the only woman on reception is polite and actually tries to help. That is it though! The rooms smell, we had... More

This hotel which attracts a lot of Lao tour groups is the sort of hotel where its more expensive rooms are not supplied with toilet paper. That may tell you all you need to know about it. But there's more. The showers inevitably flood the bathrooms each and every time you use it. Deal with it. Breakfast is a sad... More

But there's no place in Vientiane you are really need to go. The weather was terrible when I was there. But for what I paid at this hotel, I have absolutely no complaints. It is very good value for the money. The breakfast isn't much. For example, the concept of hot eggs has not reached Laos. But when I asked... More

La Ong Dao Hotel turned out to be quite near Wattay International Airport, Vientiane and it took a mere 30 minutes to reach it via the road alongside the great Mekong River. It is situated towards to the southerly direction from the Airport and you will have to go through the "City" or rather the town of Vientiane. One would... More