I stayed two nights at the Asian Pavilion in Vientiane in 11/2006. If you have other options - stay somewhere else. We stayed in their 'suite' for $50. I won't go into details but they tried to convince us a regular room was the suite first. The windows did not fit in the frames and there were no screens. I woke up with a dozen mosquito bites. There were little ants every where. I found the help dishonest and unpleasant. In short - if you have a choice stay somewhere else.

Whilst this was once one of The hotels of the region it has faded fast and cannot compete with the quality new hotels of SE asia and at first is a bit of a let down after being in a new hotel.

There were no traces - appart from the large room size - of the old style.

Important - it is still known as the Asian Pavillion not even the staff call it the Humduang Boutique, far less taxi drivers.

Great location 30 m from the Plaza Hotel and just round the corner from the fountain.

Run down but large rooms with working AC but only a few lights worked. The odd mozzie, some ants but no cockroches, The shower was disconnected but the one in the bath (for shorter people) worked.

Very seventies, uninspiring, fundamentally clean, friendly helpfull staff. Did not eat there.