Probably more 3.5 stars. Nicely situated only a few blocks from the river and close to all the nearby bars and restaurants that cater to tourists.
A bit lacking in charm but liked the cleanliness of the place. While the room is nicely air-conditioned, the bathroom isn't and so you have to be sure to close the door to not let all the hot air come in.
Overall rating drops a bit because the hotel is a bit pricey for Laos standards ($72/night).
But the included breakfast was fantastic ... nice assortment, including your choice of made-to-order noodle soup, rice or omelet (i think?). I went with the noodle soup both times and it was delicious.
Service was relatively helpful (but it seemed like there were a disproportionate number of staff present, many of who did very little other than standing around and opening doors). (but we later discovered that this is more a reflection of Laos in general than the hotel)
- City Hotel Vientiane
