This was my second time at the hotel in six months (two trips to Thailand from Australia).. I was travelling with a Thai national each time . I think most people are expecting "Western " type hotels with everything laid on - tea and coffee making facilities, 24 hour room service etc. This is Thailand, not the Western World.. The... more

One of those concrete bunkers that were built in the 90s and has become derelict already. The initial investment done, nothing seems to be posible anymore.The hotel is in need of a few tons of paint. The furniture is designed to look impressive, not for practicality. The hotel has a musty smell of wet concrete. The first room we were... more

This was my third stay at the Royal Mekong; any connection to Holiday Inn must have been in the distant past by the way. The rooms are huge and clean. The bathroom is clean and water is usually hot. TV is terrible; one English channel and it's a shocker. Pool is huge. That's the good bit folks. Breakfast is perhaps... more

Mekong Royal Nong Khai is quite ok for the money. Stayed for only one night, the Hotel is typical Thai standard for away from the usual farang (foreigner) tourist route. Large, slight musty smell, the usual grande foyer, and the rest is OK. I give it's dues, the room swere quite good, large and everything worked ok, hot water was... more

I want to see the Fireballs and this was the only hotel that had rooms. There is no wonder why they had rooms. They charged double their going rate. The hotel staff was poorly trained and did not have accurate information about Nong Kahi, the Fireballs or transportation. The floor in the room was dirty, you know like it stuck... more

A great hotel, with a great staff (from the manager to the cook), in a great location. Rather than go into all the things that this hotel does right, I will just say this: In 2 months I will make a special trip to this hotel and stay for 2 weeks. I will take a Thai family (spaning 4 generaations)... more

This is a three star hotel which is now a Holiday Inn. It had a good buffet breakfast and a beautiful large pool. Evryone was nice and attentive. It is about a 19 minute tuk tuk ride to town but is only about a mile from the friendship bridge to Lao. I would stay here agin if traveling to Lao. more

Guests are provided with instructions on how to make an international call - but the hotel does not permit guests to make international calls. To use your laptop in your room, first call the hotel operator so that she can "open a line" for you. The hotel is of the typical-provincial-Thai variety. Don't hope for too much, and you will... more