It was lovely to arrive at Nam Khan after our long flight from London. Carolyn was both very welcoming and understanding to our jetlag.

Yes - Carolyn is a star and I think may become a legend in the travel world.

The home cooking is good.

We were compelled to stay at Nam Khan as the town centre was fully booked being Christmas. This itself was not a problem as it is not so far out of town as some of the other write ups suggest. What is wrong with a twenty minute walk to town? In the evening we would get a tuk tuk back which was easy to do.

Unfortunately I do tend to agree that the prices charged are unreasonably high for the standard of accommodation offered. We had three rooms throughout our stay for logistical reasons. Our first room was very good though still too expensive. The second was terrible (musty and damp) whilst the last was good again.

Putting Carolyn to one side, her English husband decided to play very loud music (actually it was good quality to be fair) well past midnight on Christmas Eve disrupting the sleep of his guests including me. I repeatedly had to ask him to turn it down. He made reference to it being Christmas but frankly he can come back to the UK and celebrate Brit holidays if he wishes rather than keep his guests awake. I assume this was a one off and I made sure to advise Carolyn of this unacceptable behaviour as I was departing. I am confident Mr G won't do that again!

All in all - I would like this place to do well. Carolyn especially clearly puts in a lot of effort. A reduction in prices and a slight improvement in the room quality in some of the bungalows and the prospects may well be positive. Without this I am unable to recommend it as a place to stay, which I regret.

This was my second trip to Nam Khan Villas in 5 years and was delighted to find Carolyn still there, it was like a family reunion. Carolyn once again made sure our visit wasunique organising trips and treks for us off the tourist trail. Not to forget the fantastic massages she arranged for us.
Absolutely love the villas without all the frills but with all the spirit of Luang Prabang.
The food and hospitality was great and would recommend staying there a little way out of town on the River - the perfect spot!

We recently returned from Laos and enjoyed our stay in Luang Prabang for a second time. We had visited a couple of years ago and loved it so much we retuned again. We didn't book ahead and stayed a couple of nights in town but decided we enjoyed the experience of Nam Khan Villas previously more than being in town. We contacted Carolyn the owner and were lucky enough to get a lovely villa once again. Even though the resort is basic it is very charming. There is no problem catching tuk tuks around the place and Carolyn is so helpful organising anything that you need and making good suggestions.

Arrived at the 'resort' and was greeted by a very nice and friendly lady called Carolyn. She was very chatty and told us all about LP as we took a breather and put our bags down. She made a great and personable first impression. Then she showed us to our room. For US$50 a night, you get a very basic fan room to which is attached a not very private toilet. There is no air con, no tv, very basic furnishings and a very obstructed view of the river. Plus this place is miles away from any civilisation. You can't just walk outside and hail a tuk tuk. They have to call and you need to wait for one to arrive since it a good few km's out of town down a muddy, pock marked dirt road. So calling it a resort and the rooms villas is a complete misnomer. Take me word for it, this place is a rip off considering what you can get in town. We were so dismayed with the accomodation here, we checked out that day and moved into town where we stayed in a fabulous room with all the mod cons for only US$35. In their defence, Carolyn was very understanding about our quick departure and said this place 'wasn't for everyone'. So if you want very little for your mega bucks, then stay here. My advise is to not waste your precious money here!