Villa Santi Hotel Luang Prabang Reviews

Over priced and old [not in a good way] Guest Rating: 2.2

We booked this hotel in conjunction with its sister hotel the Resort because for a week we knew we would need a swimming pool at some point! It was under reconstruction so out of action. Most of the hotel was under reconstruction and closed. Our room was grubby and you had to climb over the avocado bath to get to the pink loo and basin- charming it wasn't. Didn't really want to put our clothes into drawers there. All over town there are lovely guest houses, clean and tidy at half the price. Breakfasts are available all over town, take my advice and stay elsewhere. It was a big big disappointment to us both.

Walking distance to town.

Dirty and cramped rooms. Hard beds. Very steep, open to weather stairs, which have to be climbed to rooms and breakfast.

• Hotel Feature Tip : If you like dirt with hard beds and steep, steep stairs, then this one's for you.

Good location, but rooms so so. Guest Rating: 2.7

Overpriced!

• Restaurant Tip : Blue Lagoon Restaurant, only about 600m from Villa Santi, offering excellent food and good service!

Shinta Mani Guest Rating: 3.5

There is also a partner Spa Resort outside of town linked by a shuttle bus where you can go for a swim. A very smart development but too far from town.

• Restaurant Tip : L'Elephant Restaurant Francais - just 200 yards from the hotel - is highly recommended.

My stay at Villa Santi Hotel Guest Rating: 3.3

Overall it is a good hotel but a little bit old, so it is not that comfortable!

• Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : The Mekong River was a wonderful experience.

Ancient City Guest Rating: 2.3

It looks good and old, but actually it is just old. When renovation is finish, it will change, maybe.

Villa Santi Luang Prabang Guest Rating: 3.8

This was our second stay at Villa Santi and they didn't disappoint. Everything is a five-minute walk away....shops, restaurants, travel agents and situated between the Mekhong and the Nam Khan Rivers. I haven't found any other accommodations to compare at this price range.

• Restaurant Tip : L Elephant is on the next corner and has great food. The staff are of a very high standard, and the atmosphere is great.

Great hotel in a wonderful town. Guest Rating: 4.8

We will definitely choose the same hotel next time - and there will be a next time.

Quite Disappointing Guest Rating: 2.8

We really wanted to like this hotel after the very nice pictures and publicity but I am sorry to say that we found it disappointing. I think it must have been the only place in town for a long time. Standards are quite low, which would be fine but the hotel charges international prices and sets itself international standards. It does not meet them, and I just don’t find that shabby is charming. The rack rate including taxes is US$204 for a double; thank fully we got a 50% discount through this site.

Villa Santi Hotel - charming Guest Rating: 4.0

Lots of character Guest Rating: 4.2

• Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : If you are visiting Pak Ou Caves (which we enjoyed), make sure you pay a little extra and hire a fast boat otherwise it is a slow trip and maybe not worth the effort. If you take a fast boat you start off on a slow one, go to a local village and then change for a small speedboat. These sit low in the water but are quite fun. Laos Laos Gardens restaurant was lovely - you sit outside in beautiful gardens and can cook your own meal over coals at the table.