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Ban Na Dad, Luang Prabang, Laos
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Khoun & Khone Bungalows
4.5 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
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Seoul, Korea
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Wonderful Couple Working Hard to Please in a Remote Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2011
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Everyone agrees that the owners are exceptionally wonderful people. In spite of being city folks, they have struggled to turn a patch of jungle into a B&B.

While I have a lot of respect and affection for this couple, I should warn visitors they will be staying at a decidedly inconvenient location, operating in a low power grid with dim lighting, sometimes low water pressure with luke warm showers on slightly chilly mornings. Also, Internet connecting is an adventure via a slow USB dongle that is used with their or your own laptop that offers email via dedicated email readers but you can forget general web access for practical purposes.

The folks have a great attitude in trying to jeep you in and out of town, but you need to determine ahead of time when you wish to be picked up - rather than casually stepping out on to the town and returning to one's lodging at a whim.

The food is very good and fairly priced at in-town rates.

Since another couple had to overstay due to medical reasons, we were forced to spend the first night in town at another B&B, the Hoxieng Guesthouse. We liked it so much we spent 2 nights before transferring to the countryside for 4 nights. In retrospect we probably should have stayed 3 nights each. One place had primitive, remote accommodations with great people and the other had superb accommodations in an excellent location at a minor upcharge but with flaky hotel management.

In other words, both places offering good if flawed values.

  • Stayed December 2010
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Oakland, California
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“bungalows up a dirt road surrounded by green trees and mountains with incredible hosts”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2010
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person found this review helpful

My friend and I had had neighboring bungalows set up on a hill with magnificent views and the background sound of whirring insects. You can watch the sunset from your wood porch, or go down to the sala and chat with Khoun and Khone the sweetest and funniest couple in Lao. If you're lucky they'll make a Lao barbeque and entertain you with the amazing stories of their lives. Hidden gem, highlight of Luang Prabang.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Melbourne, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“A unique experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2010
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We decided to stay here after reading the reviews on TA and I must stay we picked a winner. From the moment we were picked up at the airport in an old jeep we knew we were in for something different.
The bungalows are 10-15 minutes out of town, the second half of the trip on a very pot-holed road, so if you want to walk out of your hotel and be in the heart of things this isn't the place for you. If however you are after a truly unique experience with wonderful hosts then Khoun and Khone's Bungalows can't be beaten.
This isn't just somewhere to sleep. Staying here you are basically living with a local family and learn so much more about the country than you possibly could staying at a run of the mill hotel. We ate with the family, Khone is a magnificent cook, went on trips with Khoun, who's enthusiasm for showing his local area is effervescent, and just sat and talked during the quiet times. And if we wanted to go into town we only had to ask and the jeep was running, although to be honest the novelty of being bounced around wore off after 2 or 3 days.
Staying out here is not going to be for everyone but after all you've come to Laos which not many people do so why not have a truly local experience. Read the reviews, not many have regretted it.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Gloucester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“The ultimate getaway”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2010
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person found this review helpful

This is the place to relax, close enough to Luang Prabang for excursions, far enough away to avoid the backpacker scene when that becomes too much. K&K are wonderful hosts, nothing is too much trouble, and their food is as good as it gets. This is an idyllic location for chilling out, highly recommended.

  • Stayed February 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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kuala lumpur
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“feel like visiting an old friend”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2010
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the minute we step into the bungalow,we feel so right home and their hospitality i won't even call it a service was so so awesome!!we stayed for 4 days and have 3 wonderful and best Laos diners with the family,their three children and my sons played together and FLY,Khoun's son went to the Kungxi waterfall with us,we have so much fun with him and fall in love with this lovely boy.
Khoun took us to his pineapple farm and cut a pineapple for us,to taste a pineapple right in the middle of his farm,that was the best pineapple we ever had.
we have so much to share but to sum this place is that if you are looking to experience Laos life,culture and best Laos home cook meal and their AWESOME service, this is the place for you.
Thank you Khoun,Khone,Mina,Fly,Mimi,Soupone and Jit, the boys and I had a lovely time, you made us all feel welcome and we will all return to stay. This was the Laos I wanted my sons to see and experience.

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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