Find Hotels in Champasak Province, Laos

You can't beat the location of the Champasak Grand Hotel (not to be confused with the Champasak Palace Hotel). On the riverside next to the Japan-Lao Friendship Bridge, there are rooms with lovely views across the Mekhong to the hills on the other side. Staff were very friendly, with the exception of a couple of the front desk staff who seemed reluctant to deal with foreigners (most of the guests are Thai, Chinese or European). A coffee shop that is open for breakfast and lunch, a Chinese restaurant for dinner and a nice restaurant in an out-building on the riverbank that is open only in the evenings. We would definitely return.

We were on our way on our motorcycle to the 4000 islands. Drove past a advertising board of The River Resort in Champasak and we thought we check it out. We booked the two day package as a consequence we didn't get to the Islands. From the lovely check in staff to the lady picking up the leaves, everyone treated us like royalty. The rooms are first class so is the gardens and the two stunning infinitely pools. We went on their sunset river cruise which included wine and canapés. Our hostess was very charming and watching the sun set over the mountain range was sensational. Breakfast was adequate though a lityle more Thai/Lao food would have made my wifes day. As we live in Thailand we are only 110 kms from The River Resort so we will be back before long for sure. Spoil yourself and stay there!!

This is a gorgeous, well maintained and managed hotel. Walking the hallways with their beautul dark wood floors and walls full of artwork and photos is a pleasurable and nostalgic trip that takes you back 100+ years. The hotel’s location is very good with markets, restaurants, transportation and tourist options all within several blocks. The dining room (and lounge) on the top floor, which looks out over Pakse and the river, is a scenic place to have dinner, meet other interesting guests or to start the day with one of the best hotel breakfasts ever. The chocolate cake, which is often the first course, is to die for. One small criticism - When booking a room here, try to avoid the least expensive standard rooms which can be pretty small, and go with the mid priced superior rooms, or better, if you can. Overall, Residence Sisouk was an excellent place to stay.

I have spent five days in Paksé at the Athena Hotel. The Athena hotel was a pleasant surprise. It is new and spotlessly clean. It is probably the best hotel in town. It is a two-story building built around a small swimming pool. Although the hotel lies on one of the main roads of the town, the rooms are quiet. Breakfast is basic but sufficient. There is free WiFi. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. You can reach the central area of the town in a few minutes on foot. The large new market is a short taxi ride or a 15 min walk away. The Bolaven plateau and Wat Pho in Champasak can be visited on day tours from Paksé. Directly adjacent to the hotel are two small informal restaurants serving local dishes.

Due to not being able to make the nearby Thai/Lao border crossing at Chong Mek/Vang Tao the day of my original booking, I called the Thai manager to let him know I would only be arriving the following day. This was accepted, although once I arrived, the manager claimed he would need to check if he can move the booking one day ahead, such that I keep all my 3 originally booked nights. I thought this was strange, especially since after the first night, I was the only guest in the entire resort for the remaining 2 nights. Given the somewhat isolated location out of town, the resort is practically speaking only accessible to those with their own transport and tour groups, most of which tend to be Thai. The villas were beautiful and just about perfect except they were missing the all-important desk to do your work on. Having a nice sofa was all good and well, but without a desk it was difficult to do any work and even the way the sofa was located perpendicular to the TV didn't make it very practical to watch TV from the sofa. The gardens were very nice, though perhaps a pool or something would attract more guests. Breakfast was basic, just a couple of Thai-Vietnamese choices, but given the lack of guests, I guess they can't justify having a buffet. Otherwise, definitely the best resort east of Pakse, and far better than anything located at nearby Ban I-tou or Paksong, where only very basic accommodation is offered. The resort, being located at lower elevation is also a bit warmer and therefore more pleasant to stay at than Paksong, which can get a bit chilly especially in winter.

Highly recommend. We stayed in a floating bungalow for 3 nights and it was brilliant. Clean rooms, brilliant view of the Mekong and attentive staff who organised reasonably cheap tours for us. There is also a pool area with sun loungers that I wasn't aware of when booking. My only comments for improvement would be that the beds are pretty old and full of springs, however I am yet to find a comfortable bed in the whole of se Asia and the breakfast is rather poor. Coffee was instant, juice very cheap and sugary, bread tasted like meat. Take our advice and head to 'the garden' a lovely resteraunt 2 mins up the road with a lovely massage place attached. Overall a positive experience though on Don Khon.

Probably the best hotel in the islands area. The rooms are massive, the beds are huge and everything is new. The location is great and you can see the sunset every evening at the restaurant. The food from there is also fantastic, although a little pricy. The only complaint is that it's a little on the expensive side, and the prices seem to vary significantly. Walk ins tend to get a discount at certain times. No wifi in the room.

This is not your typical hotel in that area. Most of the accommodation are homestays, backpacker dorms or smaller accommodation. Oddly in a small town stands a large hotel in am isolated street. There were not many guest in this new hotel during our stay (Christmas holidays). Probably about 20 guest in a 90-100 bedroom hotel. The plus side is the hotel is quiet and you get full attention. The rooms are new and clean. Bathroom is spacious.

The Great manager and staff takecare very good and warmly,I'm confused about the trip routh and plan to Southern Laos.The manager help and advice how to visit and transportation plan for me cleary and easy with the great sense of humor. The room big and clean with the fresh ozone and cool ,romance to stay with the water fall sound all night very good to relax and have a sweet dream all night .

So clean & comfortable! It is well located near the bus station for the night bus & the best restaurant Doalin. The tv is small but great quality & we enjoyed seeing football from the UK. The shower is powerful & hot. The beds were comfortable. The balcony was great to see the street. We had sufficient wifi in our room. We were allowed to leave our bags in reception whilst we were out before we got the night bus.

The rooms are very big and well equipped. They are also cleaned every day. We were able to check in at 9 even though it says afternoon. Distance to center is less that 5 minuets but the hotel has a restaurant so you can eat there. The owner makes you breakfast for 25.000. He was a very friendly guy who tried his best to make our stay as pleasant as possible but his french is way better than hus english so it took 2 languages and hand and feet to have a conversation beyond organizational stuff. Would definitely recommend

This is a first rate operation well organized which spares no effort in looking after guests. Our tour director and all the staff and crew were unbelievably nice. The food was delicious and abundant and beautifully served. We had time to visit several villages along the way and even visited a primary school and sang a song to the kids. One of the highlights of course was the stop at the Wat Phou the fabulous ruins of a former Hindu site related to Angkor Wat. We had perfect weather. The only challenge is the several hour SUV and longboat trip to meet the boat. But it made the serenity of the river all that more welcome.

This hotel was great. Super calm and very nice area to relax for a whole day if you want. - Strong wifi - Cold AC in rooms - Shower was nice and warm Overlooking the Mekong River, so peaceful and relaxing. A bit far from the town center but owner has bikes for rent which helps. The road in Champasak is paved and flat so very easy to bike around. Would definitely recommend staying here. We really enjoyed our stay.

We arrived here by chance, just following the Mekong, sunrise side. Then the building retained my attention, as the architecture is particular, modern and exotic, like a mix between oriental and occidental style, painted in clear colours, with the use of wood, a beautiful garden full of flowers in bloom. There was also plants on the balconies, all facing the Mekong. Round varnished tables in heavy wood, and comfortable woven armchairs. We came in for a visit, then the French manager (nicknamed Baba) warmly welcomed us. He speaks good English and perfectly Lao. We had the choice between two rooms : one on the ground floor, and one upstairs. Both were perfectly clean, luminous with large windows, bathroom, furnitures, and beautifully decorated. The room downstairs was more spacious, but we took the one on the second level for the panoramic view on the Mekong. Two glasses and a bottle of water on the table, clean towels, white sheets and toilet paper. The bed was excellent, and the pillows delighfully soft. Easy to attach, a large mosquito net was ready to install, and the water under pressure flew normally in the cleaned bathroom. We stayed there four nights, instead of two, because the place was so charming, peaceful and perfectly quiet for holidays. The staff, a Lao woman with her teen daughter were just adorable, helpful, attentive, and smiling. In the morning, we had breakfasts, and the food was tasty : French bread, real butter and quality fruit jam. The drinks were good also, black coffee and Lipton tea mith fresh milk. The guesthouse is well located, only 5 mins walk to the ferry boat, close to many restaurants, bars and shops, and still in a quiet area, surrounded by nature, between the Mekong river and the rice fields. Don Det was so lovely, there, maybe the best experience we had during our tour in Asia !

We stayed four nights at the Pan's Bungalow and had a really pleasant stay. Our bungalow was clean, well-furnished and air-conditioning was working perfectly. Mosquitoes net was impeccable and bed very comfortable. The strong point of this place was the balcony/terrace where we chilled in our hammock and long-chairs overlooking the Mekong river. It is a really a peaceful and quiet place. WiFi signal very strong and reliable (the best we had in one month in Laos). Breakfast was included and pretty delicious with a choice among four set menus. Juice was fresh, coffee was good and the baguette was excellent. They even accepted to offer us a glass of milk when I was not able to drink any tea or coffee. Staff was nice but we didn't really interact with any members, except upon check-in. Location is perfect, on Don Khon Island, very close to many restaurants. We definitely recommend this lovely place.

The three of us arrived before 12 p.m., but we were given our rooms right away. Rooms with A/C are sufficiently sized with twin beds, and have a private bathroom with hot shower, all being very clean. The flat-screen TVs didn't function during our first stay (were probably not connected), but were fixed when we returned four days later. The reception staff are very good and help you with everything, giving suggestions what to see, as well as booking trips for you etc., charging a minimum commission, but making sure you are picked up at the hotel and be brought back. You can also change money at good rates there (THB, US$, EUR). In the mornings you can choose from a variety of dishes for breakfast, and at lunchtime they offer delicious noodle soups, as well as a selection of baguette sandwiches. There is no dinner available, but there are plentiful eateries to be found around the hotel. We will certainly choose the Lankham again if we go to Pakse in the future.

We decided to splurge and stay here while doing the loop. Liked it so much that we stayed for a 2nd night (see 2nd review). The grounds are amongst the most beautiful we have stayed at in 9 months of travel. Absolutely gorgeous gardens, plantations and chalets. We requested to eat at the balcony overlooking the Red Creek and it wasn't a problem. Our room was very cool, the walls decorated with cross-hatched rattan and fully-furnished; the balcony with garden view was our favourite part. The food & beverages, though pricey as expected, was always delicious, especially the hot chocolate. They have a puppy, two dogs and a cat, all of which are incredibly friendly and a pleasure to play with. The only thing that did throw us off were some issues with the staff. The owner, Phillipe, is a highly educated and multilingual gentleman. He can be friendly, but at times was a bit disconnected from his customers. Upon check-in, he asked us where we're from, and when my Chinese-American girlfriend said America, he followed up by pulling his eyes at the corners to make them slanted (like Asian eyes) and asked where she was originally from. I was pretty appalled by this action since it's discriminatory behaviour that only very young children do to taunt their Asian counterparts, so I hope he never repeats it with any East Asians he meets in the future. As for the Lao staff, they were always courteous, however, they brought us a different breakfast than what we ordered and also forgot to serve us the fruit that was supposed to be included with it. We loved our stay at Sinouk and hope to return one day!

Hostel is clean and presentable, worth the value! What impressed me was despite an expired booking where I arrived a day later than my booked date due to the horrible delay of transport from Siem Reap, the staff still allocated a room for me to rest and freshen up before taking the next bus to Vientiane. For that, their hospitality and service have deserve a 5 star! Thank you.

great stay. amidst pure nature. it's like a serene hideaway that's nestled in the middle of green fresh rice field. everything is unpretentious. buffaloes are walking to work at dawn. no television and refrigerator so it's a disconnection from the world we are used to. nice stay but a bit too many insects and lizards, which really can't help. bring a good book with you. you will have plenty of time. very far from any attraction in champasak town. i think the hotel should arrange the transportation to get there from the main road. we were a bit lost and didn't know how to get there.

the hotel is located in the center of the city, close at the museum and the market. everyday the market is open from early hours till about 5 pm. the hotel welcome you with a friendly staff and take care. at evening you don't have to go downtown for a good diner because at the hotel they serve very good food (lao food,western and thai food)for the same prize as downtown. the room was very big and the water extremely hot and together with cold water you have a perfect shower. we stay at the hotel for 4 nights and at night we have no rumours from outside and we sleep very well.

This was our second stay on Don Khong island and our first in this hotel. We will return! Mssrs Phillipe and Phet run a very nice establishment in a great location. They and their staff are always ready to help and are always gracious. It helps that both of the managers speak several languages. The rooms are very comfortable and have cozy, architecturally interesting and correct interiors. We were very generously upgraded to a suite with a lovely balcony overlooking the gardens and river. It's remarkable that a place this nice exists where it does - at the end of a long supply chain, on a small island in the middle of the Mekong River. The mains power for the entire island failed one of the nights we were there. It was wonderful - nothing to hear but crickets and nothing to see but stars! Very, very highly recommended.