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Ban Sabai Riverside Bungalow

Sisavang Street | ban viengkeo, Vangvieng District, Vang Vieng, Laos
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Ban Sabai Riverside Bungalow
Ranked #1 of 11 hotels in Vang Vieng
4.0 of 5 stars 113 Reviews
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Brisbane, Australia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Breathtaking views from the deluxe poolside bungalow across the Nam Song River to spectacular sunsets and limestone karst terrain. The location is idyllic set amid shady tree, absolute riverfront, stunning views, quiet setting but still only 5 minutes walk from restaurants and bars. Bungalow is large and comfortable but old and tired and in need of refurbishing, but still good... More

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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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Vang Vieng is very very touristic but very beautiful. (And honestly, we maybe saw a couple of young drunk people as everybody says, but not worse than in any place in the world). The view from the hotel (and from the Deluxe room especially) is amazing. We were just a few steps from the pool (it is a small pool... More

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Perth, Australia
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

just finished staying here for 3 nights -- with all the negative reviews about vang vieng its self i had some doubts about staying -- but im glad i took the time to visit -- the scenery is stunning and if you wish to not get involved with all the poor behaviour problems and drunken back packers its easy avoid... More

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Vancouver Island, Canada
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

PRO-Location is key, couldn't get any better in Vangvieng for scenery and quiet from the main action scene, yet within spitting distance of the down town. Included breakfast was ample and tasty with a variety for those staying more than 1 night. Air conditioning worked well. Comfy beds. Staff was helpful and very pleasant. CON-This CON didn't really effect us,... More

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New York City, New York
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

I stayed here with 4 of my girlfriends in January 2012. We had a great time! Very helpful reception staff - free cocktail on arrival. We asked for an extra be in one of our rooms so it was a bit squashed but for the price you couldn't ask for me. Bathrooms were cleaned everyday. Breakfast was included and was... More

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London
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

My boyfriend and I stayed here, having seen trip advisor we knew that the service staff would be good. When we arrived unfortunately there was confusion as the email didn't get through for our booking, so we stayed first night at the sister hotel down the road, had a lovely evening cocktail and great needed breakfast, then they moved our... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Very dirty swimming pool, during a big storm : lot of water on the bathroom. the noise was strong like spleeping in the a tent... breakfast ok but not excellent. Very nice situation on the river. More

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Sydney, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Beautiful quiet setting - but still close to the town. Really enjoyed the pool which is small but great for cooling down. Staff were really good and friendly! More

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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

The hotel has a beautiful setting overlooking the river and mountains. The riverfront rooms are expensive for the fact that they are rather basic e.g. Broken window in the bathroom, no tv or minibar etc... But they do have a lovely deck with a small pool out front. The negative sides were the lack of professionalism by the hotel staff... More

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InthiraMD, General Manager at Ban Sabai Riverside Bungalow, responded to this review
25 April 2012

Dear Romeo, Thank you for your review and for pointing out what we have to improve. We will check the bathroom window and have it fixed immediately. Regarding the housekeepers, you are right, they should not have been waiting next to the room. They work fix hours and if they were in a hurry to clean your room, it was... More

Thailand
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

We selected the Ban Sabai on this website and as mentioned in previous reviews this was the right choice in this town. We actually stopped twice one night as we drove up and down to Luang Prabang from Vientiane, and to do this non-stop in one day is no longer a holiday. We booked a deluxe bungalow and it was... More

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InthiraMD, General Manager at Ban Sabai Riverside Bungalow, responded to this review
25 April 2012

Thank you for taking the time to post this wonderful review, we are delighted that you have had a good experience. After all, that is what we are here for. We look forward to welcoming you back to Ban Sabai soon. Best regards, Tai General Manager Ban Sabai More

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