Vansana Vientiane Hotel

Re: FOR THE LAOS EXPERTS:)

by picek

Then, you can also dance there, food and drinks are reasonably priced, atomspehre is fine, but not many foerigner go there because it's a bit far from the main tourist areas in Vientiane. As for local, it's suprb and if you like something 'different' you could go where Lao like to go (except for the bars in centre).

Maybe if you'd like more 'international' atmosphere, take a walk by the Mekong at the 'promenade' and sit down where you'll see atmosphere that suits you. There are lots of shift/wooden restaurants, some directly viewing the river and have nice sunsets, although these are not really 'danicing' places, but more for eating and drinking. Restaurants in buildings are right behind them by the Mekong. Here you could perhaps try 'Bor Penyang' restaurant and bar which has rooftop terrace with nice views, it's very lively place and popular hangout. Dancing happens there, too :)

Near fountain, a bit away from Mekong but still in centre, Khop Chai Deu bar and restaurant can be nice place in evenings, has good atmosphere and live music as well, many foreign and local like the place and has some outdoor terraces. The view here is nothing special.

Anyone knows for these places so it wont be hard to find. It's all in walking distance in the centre, but also it will depend where you'll stay in the end.

We kind of always stay a bit out of the centre. Maybe closest within your price range would be Mongkol hotel where we stayed with our family and it's in the quieter end by the Mekong, not far (about 10 min walking) to the main promenade (by Mekong). They had good service and nice and clean Lao-style rooms, which was one of the best things about that hotel. Their address is 25 Fa Ngum rd (not far from Spirit house and MAG centre) and e-mail is: mongkolhotel@yahoo.com if want to contact them.

I hope other VTers will also add some of their hotels/guesthouses suggestions to you, so that you'll get more ideas.