We stayed here with a large group for a conference we had in Laos. Most of us, regular travelers, enjoyed Villa Manoly as it felt refreshingly different than the typical hotel we usually stay in. It had a "homy" feeling, the garden is nice, it is calm, the staff are friendly, and the rooms good. We also made use of the business meeting room which was great. There is no internet in the hotel but the city has plenty of internet cafes and most cafes offer free internet.

I will definitely stay at Villa Manoly if I come back to Laos. It is no 5 stars hotel, but it is perfect for a different kind of experience.

I had the pleasure of staying at Villa Manoly for quite a few weeks over a number of years. It is always very beautiful here and the staff worked hard to maintain their gardens. Rooms are pretty comfortable, especially the ones that have been recently renovated. Although slightly far removed from the center of town, it's an easy walk and it makes this hotel nice and quiet. Be sure to check out Kung's Café Lao just behind this hotel for breakfast.

After four previous trips to Vientiane Villa Manoly would be the only hotel i would return too (excluding Rivertime eco Lodge which is out of town). I was travelling with my son , husband and mother so we had varied needs but Villa Manoly was perfect for my family with a pool, patio, big garden and staff who while very helpful and friendly left us alone.
We stayed for a month with a quick trip up to LP in the middle. The rooms where far from clean but i fixed this by cleaning it a bit myself and the lovely cleaning lady while coming everyday just gave it a quick wipe over (im not sure what she did in there every day but "not much' was the result). this is the only fault i can give Manoly and i wish they would fix it but its also a factor in all the accommadation in Lao bar the very expensive hotels i assume. We also didn't have breakfast there but went to the local bagette stalls around the corner or walked to the the near by expat/local supermarkets (with ATM). There is a little bar on the corner nearest the river which has great noodle beef soup and a great cafe run by a lovely chinese lady near the junction of roads leading out of town (10mins walk along the river but worth it)
While reading the reveiws of vientiane guesthouses its best to keep in mind what is important to you. if you want bars and nightlife (best go to thailand really) stay in town , if its a cheap bed go to a the many flea pits or if its western standard luxury there is greenpark etc but if you want to see into a bit of normal lao life and be able to relax in quiet family friendly surrounds villa manoly can't e beat.

My son lives in Vientiane and we asked him to find us a hotel with a pool.... and the Villa Manoly was perfect. OK, it's not 5-star but we loved its old world,slightly run-down colonial charm, magical garden and overall quirkiness. Very simple breakfast - just french bread and jam and fruit, tea or coffee, so go elsewhere to eat if you're hungry in the morning. Tuk-tuk on demand outside the hotel, short walk to the river and beautiful temple across the road. All in all it suited us perfectly. Would most definitely recommend it.