As mentioned by others this is a fabulous guest house. Yes, it is a distance from town but the regular shuttle is excellent and its not that expensive to get a tuk tuk home.The gardens are beautiful, the staff attentive, the breakfast delicious. It is a shame the bar across the way has karaoke until 11.30 so avoid the rooms... More

Thongbay Guesthouse is perhaps the best guesthouse I have ever stayed at. It's located further away from town, but therein lies the charm. You are able to escape the tourists in Luang Prabang. It is about a 15 minute walk to peninsula and the night market, so it's still close enough. I stayed at the bungalows that face the Nam... More

We stayed here during a month long trip around SE Asia and it was one of the nicer places that we stayed. When you're visiting area's that can be crowded with tourists it's nice to be able to take a short tuk tuk ride to leave the busy streets behind. Thongbay is located in a beautiful spot above the river... More

We stayed here from 4th January to 8th January. It was by far our favourite place we stayed on our 3 week trip of SE Asia. The bungalows are beautiful and arranged around the most beautiful gardens. We stayed in one of the bungalows overlooking the river. It was a unique experience eating breakfast on the balcony whilst watching the... More

Thongbay is a place with enormous appeal and potential and I am disappointed that I can not give it more than three stars. As other reviewers have pointed out, the guesthouse is situated in a lovely riverside location ten minutes outside of town. It is one of the most picturesque properties I've ever stayed out and I was immediately enchanted... More

We spent Christmas in Luang Prabang, and Thornbay Guesthouse was a wonderful location. On the banks of the Nam Khan River, only a short distance from the Unesco city center, we enjoyed the beautifully maintained gardens on the property and our simple, yet comfortable Lao style bungalow:- (a little chilly during the winter months without heat...though bedding was substantial). The... More

Our group stopped for at this beautiful place for 3 days. It is out of town and a bus is provide to take you to the center and on return we used tuk-tuk. More

My mom and I just returned from Laos after having a wonderful 3 night stay at this guesthouse. It is just a $3 tuk tuk ride from the city (5 mins) and provides a serenity and authenticity that few hotels can provide. There are plenty of places to stay, but the truth is, the secret is out. Many tourists are... More

We stayed here for three days in November 2011 and had a great time. Bungalows are comfortable and set amid beautiful gardens. Staff are very friendly and efficient. Food was great and very good value. Only downsides were very low pressure shower and the provision of only a tiny bar of soap. But these are minor quibbles and we'll happily... More