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40 Ban Hoxieng, Luang Prabang, Laos
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Hoxieng Guesthouse
Ranked #18 of 127 Luang Prabang B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
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Seoul, Korea
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great Value Albeit with Lao-typical Service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2011
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We were unexpectedlyfierced to spend the night due to a double booking elsewhere necessitated by others' medical emergency. But rather than stay just one night, we decidedly to stay two nights for the following reasons:

1. Very good value for high season ($35 per night).
2. Very comfortable room with personal balcony.
3. Excellent bathroom that looked liked it belong to a two-star hotel rather than a guest house.
4. Surprisingly excellent Wifi connectivity.
5. Flat screen TV with the best channel selection we've seen in SE Asia.
6. Excellent location close to all major sights and less than a minute's walk from Jomo Bakery in one direction and the Mekong River in the opposite direction.

Here are the negatives:
1. Often no one is at the front desk so one naturally wonders about security.
2. No restaurant and breakfast.
3. It was a bit noisy during the daytime due to cross alley construction plus other noise from a bustling urban community.

Considerations:
1. There are now two guesthouses of the same name on the same alley. We stayed in the one on the southside, closer to the middle of the block.
2. Only a few rooms have a balcony.

Overall, though not the cheapest, Hoxieng is probably one of the best, hidden values in Luang Prabang.

  • Stayed December 2010
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Perth, Australia
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“Hey, don't walk past this great guesthouse......”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2010

We accidently stumbled onto this little gem. We had nothing organised when we arrived in Luang Prabang. The taxi driver dropped us near the post office and pointed down the laneway next to JoMa's cafe indicating that there plenty of guest houses in the area. The guest house cost about $25US a double. The room was air conditioned, well furnished and with a very comfortable. bed. The owners were hospitable, helpful and friendly. The guesthouse was only a few minutes walk from the centre of town and from the Mekong River. We were given the room directly opposite the reception. Nice room but a little noisy. I think it would be better to ask for a rear room or one on the top floor. Still, all in all, a very pleasant 4 day stay and good value for your money.

  • Stayed January 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
“Lovely Little Secret”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2008

We were recommended this guesthouse by people we met on our travels, and were really impressed.

The guesthouse is obviously family owned, and run effeciently by a lovely lady who can't do enough for you.

The rooms were small but well equipped, although the ground floor rooms behind reception were a little noisy, go for the 1st floor ones.

Location is within walking distance to everything Luang Prabang has to offer, but for the pagodas further afield you can rent bikes from places on the same street.

Our highlight had to be the free stcky rice cakes the owner handed out to everyone in the afternoon, we started to look forward to 3pm everyday!

Stayed October 2007
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Gutes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 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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40 Ban Hoxieng, Luang Prabang, Laos
Price range (per night):* INR947 - 2,508

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