Lao Plaza Hotel, Vientiane

The hotel is best for visitors who want the creature comforts of a Western style hotel and don’t care too much for local color or atmosphere. Rooms are nicely appointed and bland, the hotel has a swimming pool, hotel staff were pleasant and helpful. The hotel is centrally located on one the main streets: just down the block from the (quirky) National Museum, and a short walk from restaurants, the river, and a few other sites.

The Lao Plaza Hotel is an ideal hotel on arrival in Vientiane for the first couple of days until you get your bearings. During this time you could then decide if you think the hotel is worth the difference in price between many of the excellent mid range hotels. It is located well. Is clean and would rate as a four star standard in most western countries. Overall pretty good value for money and clean and tidy.

The Lao Plaza is ideally situated within a 15 - 20 min drive from the airport and is also within an easy stroll of some of Vientiane's most famous sights and good restaurants. The hotel is staffed by a team of very friendly and professional individuals who go out of their way to be accommodating and helpful. The rooms are very basic and are in need of attention. The hotel has a good pool which presents an ideal way to relax and unwind after a day taking in the sights of the city. The gym is well equipped and surprisingly modern. Be warned, Vientiane is not the best place in Laos to sample their culture and scenery; it is a short stopover at best. While we were staying the Secretary General of the UN was also in residence, I'm not sure if he booked with Agoda, but I think he did, anyway it gives you an idea of the standing of the hotel relative to the others in the vicinity.