Vientiane

[Pussycheck]

Every time I'm in Vientiane, I always end up here. This is where the good talent goes. There are a few bars in the downtown area but they close at midnight where At Home disco is open till about 2 or 3 in the morning. I am planning a trip in May or June and hope this place is still up and running. Laos is better for the freelance game than massage places.

Are there many nice girls to choose from in Home disco? How is it there compared to a similar place in Bangkok? Price is cheaper I guess than in Bangkok.

[Member #4591]

Every time I'm in Vientiane, I always end up here. This is where the good talent goes. There are a few bars in the downtown area but they close at midnight where At Home disco is open till about 2 or 3 in the morning. I am planning a trip in May or June and hope this place is still up and running. Laos is better for the freelance game than massage places.

[HumanPerson2]

Kind Sir, can you help locate these joints up near the airport? Street name? Big Road? Side street? Past the airport, or between city and airport? I am here a couple more weeks, and WeChat is way too full of ladyboys, and other scammers!..

There are two spots I'd recommend on the north side of town:

1. A cluster of 4 adjacent bars on Chou Anou Rd. It's few kilometers out of town so you need to make sure you've got a scooter / car, but well worth it. Great selection. Exact coordinates are 18.030708, 102.625696.

2. Many bars along Sithong Rd between Asian Rd and the connector that joins Sithong to Asean. Rough coordinates are 17.978719, 102.587877.

Happy hunting!

[NspectHerGadgt]

I was in Vientiane right before the new year just for a couple of nights.

... We ended up at a string of beer bars up near the airport ...

Kind Sir, can you help locate these joints up near the airport? Street name? Big Road? Side street? Past the airport, or between city and airport? I am here a couple more weeks, and WeChat is way too full of ladyboys, and other scammers!

Thank you for any help.

[HumanPerson2]

I was in Vientiane right before the new year just for a couple of nights.

I had most success with a tuktuk driver who I paid to show me spots all over town. We ended up at a string of beer bars up near the airport and settled in at one where the girls looked fresh. The four of us (mama gave the driver a consolation girl in addition to the one I chose) went through 8 bottles of beer and all ended up good and drunk. I took my girl for the whole night at 500 k +90 k for beer and 60 k for tuktuk driver. Certainly not the cheapest way to enjoy Laos but a good value. Back in the room the girl was very cooperative and ended up leaving around 10 the next morning after several rounds.

[RonnieMonger]

Many thanks ShinShin!

Last night I actually checked out Mekong Karaoke with some expats here and we opened a karaoke room. My familiar mamasan brought about 4 lineups of 5-10 girls, most of them mediocre, we kept 5 of them for chatting, but non of them considered pretty, at most somewhat cute, but some quite young late teens. Seems like if you get a hotel room upstairs, they let you take the girl there without drinks, but most cases they want you to order and sit with girls before taking them out. The ST price they will quote you 1500 Thai bahts, but if you are regular and know mamasan you pay a little less 1200 if you use hotel room upstairs which is 35-40 USD.

The tuk tuk outside the karaoke are all sharks, they will extort you hundred of bahts to take you 1-2 kilo with your girl back to your hotel. So better go with your motorbike or try to convince girl take you on her motorbike.

This place is not cheap anymore, getting a singing room, some beers, snacks, fruits, ice, 5 lady chatting for a while, a little groping and touching (tip expected), ended up paying about 200 k kip each of us, 5 guys.

In the good old days, you could just peak in the lady's waiting room, always stocked with 30-40 young ladies every night, some were really gorgeous, and you can just pick and go paying 1000 bahts, but that easy time is over. This type of joint is too much hassle for me now, getting a bit older and hate the drinking process. I will rather just pick and go at any of the hotel brothel, or sauna, karaoke is tiring for me.

[ShinShin]

Last night I actually checked out Mekong Karaoke with some expats here and we opened a karaoke room. My familiar mamasan brought about 4 lineups of 5-10 girls, most of them mediocre, we kept 5 of them for chatting, but non of them considered pretty, at most somewhat cute, but some quite young late teens. Seems like if you get a hotel room upstairs, they let you take the girl there without drinks, but most cases they want you to order and sit with girls before taking them out. The ST price they will quote you 1500 Thai bahts, but if you are regular and know mamasan you pay a little less 1200 if you use hotel room upstairs which is 35-40 USD.

The tuk tuk outside the karaoke are all sharks, they will extort you hundred of bahts to take you 1-2 kilo with your girl back to your hotel. So better go with your motorbike or try to convince girl take you on her motorbike.

This place is not cheap anymore, getting a singing room, some beers, snacks, fruits, ice, 5 lady chatting for a while, a little groping and touching (tip expected), ended up paying about 200 k kip each of us, 5 guys.

In the good old days, you could just peak in the lady's waiting room, always stocked with 30-40 young ladies every night, some were really gorgeous, and you can just pick and go paying 1000 bahts, but that easy time is over. This type of joint is too much hassle for me now, getting a bit older and hate the drinking process. I will rather just pick and go at any of the hotel brothel, or sauna, karaoke is tiring for me.

[ShinShin]

Hi,

Been a while since I was in Vientiane. Could someone give an update on the Mekong Hotel action downstairs? It used to be mostly Thai guys, but I guess now it is mostly Chinese. I recall there was the dark 'club' one enters at street level then the brightly lit room with the many girls sitting there watching TV entered through another door inside. Is that still the same? Also, are ST rooms available there. Or is proper check-in required? I recall there was an ST place a short motocy ride away. (I RTF but couldn't find anything recent. So thanks).

I am back in Laos. Really couldn't wait to get back. I am preparing a long road trip with a rental Toyota 4 wheel drive all the way to Muang Singh on China border in a few days with a Myanmar nightlife pro who came to join me for this road trip. I went Muang Singh last trip and it has plenty of action. Lots of fun.

About Mekong karaoke. It is no longer like a few years ago. It still has quite a number of girls, nowadays mostly older girls and many have been there many years, the last few visits I never saw anything worth the value. You probably have to get a few LDs and change a few girls to get what you like, it's hard to get under 1500 bahts ST unless you regular local customers, some girl only want to go ST room nearby, that's another 300 bahts, some girls may go your room even take you on her motorbike, but that's up to the girl, so overall plus all the karaoke drinks, you are very likely pay over 2500 bahts for an hour ST. To me it's very bad value.

Vientiane Plaza sauna still has a few nice ones. I just went there 2 days ago, 2200 bahts in all. It is a tourist joint, but it is quite reliable recently.

[RonnieMonger]

Hi,

Been a while since I was in Vientiane. Could someone give an update on the Mekong Hotel action downstairs? It used to be mostly Thai guys, but I guess now it is mostly Chinese. I recall there was the dark 'club' one enters at street level then the brightly lit room with the many girls sitting there watching TV entered through another door inside. Is that still the same? Also, are ST rooms available there. Or is proper check-in required? I recall there was an ST place a short motocy ride away. (I RTF but couldn't find anything recent. So thanks).

[Chacal60]

I had my local lady visit me at my upscale hotel, came straight to my room with no hold up by reception. However, the phone rang in my room at 10 pm and reception asked to speak with her. I thought uh oh, this could go bad.

They just wanted her to hand in her ID if she was staying the night, but I told her we should wrap things up and she finished me off, gathered her things and was out the door by 10:20.

Sure enough, on checkout I noticed a small sign at reception saying "no visitors after 10 pm". So, book them early for room service, but otherwise an overnight is acceptable as long as IDs are shared.

And once again no charge by her.

Hotels are more willing these times to allow guests. Of course sometimes you need to give the owner a little tip to help bring in the girl.

I have not had a problem bringing girls back for the last 2-3 years. Of course I am not staying at 5-star hotels.

[ShinShin]

Besides all these joints along Kampengmueang, I also found more and more joints along Sithong Road. I rented a car half the time so I drove around very often. I counted there must be at least over 40 joints of different setup all along the Kampengmueng road all the way 10 kilos south of the center. I still enjoy these restaurant joints. They open early afternoon and it's fun to see all these girls lying around sleepy face early afternoon. Drinking a beer while watching them get ready for work. Lots of joints do not have any signs at all. The Chinese lantern, or some flickering lights are some indication. These joints are no longer all locals anymore. I found more and more local expats and adventure minded are venturing out of these tourist areas to the suburbs.

I found many more Lao and Viet joints along Sithong road, must be around 10 of them along the way. Some are in restaurant setup, some are just typical residential house, you have to be observant and a little courageous to go in and ask, watch out for the Chinese lantern or a little pink neon, or some guy standing or sitting outside suspiciously.

One day my regular girl took me to a cafe for dinner near the Thai visa place. I noticed a shop house without any sign with a guy constantly watching the traffic outside. I was pretty sure there is something inside. The next day I drove there and parked the car in front and the guy called out to me. Turned out to be a Viet joint, only a few minute walk from Thai visa place. And found another joint further down the road as well. All these Viet joints all over town are still good value at 150000 to 200000. They will definitely quote you more but use my number as guideline. Viets are good service oriented. Most of my Viet sessions were at least above average.

There are also quite a few joints that I previously never knew on Asean Road and there a street that connect to Sithong Road that I do not know the name where Mitsubishi dealer is, I found 2 quite large shops that looks like a Chinese massage, sign in Chinese with Chinese lanterns. I was curious so I went in to see what they have. I was right, they offer special as well. I definitely think Vientiane is by no way less convenient than Bangkok or Phnom Penh for a quickie.

I will be back soon after new year for maybe even a longer stay.

[Red Kilt]

I actually enjoyed a tourist trap that I avoided before. The Vientiane Plaza spa had brought in a few nice young providers. I tried 4 of them during my 60 day stay, and all very consistent in service and attitude. The system is very easy for newbie. You pick a massage package and pick a lady, as for me I always pick 60 min 130,000 kip. The play fee is negotiable. But they will quote you about 400,000. You can try bargain down to 300,000 or 350,000.

I will check out this place again next trip after new year for my next long stay. This place definitely very easy for Lao newbies.

Thanks for the update Shin.

I have previously reviewed this place here and it seems like it is "business as usual", but with some new providers. I agree that it is simple and straightforward.

If you go during the day you might find only 2 or 3 girls are lying around in the lobby (no fish bowl functioning) and they tend to rotate in turn.

If you don't like the girl assigned to you tell the guy checking you in and select another one.

In the evening there are more girls to choose from.

[ShinShin]

I just finished my second long stay of the year. This time for 60 days. One visa on arrival plus one 30 days extension. Extension price the same $2 a day. Can do it easily yourself at Vientiane immigration or give it to travel agent to run for you $10-15 service. Spending a longer time here, I easily made quite a few regulars, most of them non pro or very semi working, I feel better and better with repeated meetings. So did not venture new grounds too much this trip. But did find more and more new suburban Lao and Viet joints of all kinds of formats, karaoke, massage, restaurants, hair salon or old style brothels.

But during this trip, I actually enjoyed a tourist trap that I avoided before. The Vientiane Plaza spa had brought in a few nice young providers. I tried 4 of them during my 60 day stay, and all very consistent in service and attitude. The system is very easy for newbie. You pick a massage package and pick a lady, as for me I always pick 60 min 130,000 kip. The play fee is negotiable. But they will quote you about 400,000. You can try bargain down to 300,000 or 350,000.

I will check out this place again next trip after new year for my next long stay. This place definitely very easy for Lao newbies.

[Chacal60]

Good points. My digs were most definitely not 5 star, 3 star at best and that was only after they switched me out of the room that had a whiff of sewage in the bathroom. Given that my lady visitor was allowed in without care or fanfare made up for the initial inconvenience.

Hotels are more willing these times to allow guests. Of course sometimes you need to give the owner a little tip to help bring in the girl.

I have not had a problem bringing girls back for the last 2-3 years. Of course I am not staying at 5-star hotels.

[Tundish]

It's an outdated post from MM but your views still hold.

As each month passes and Laos becomes more connected internationally, there is less of a problem about the "old laws", but you should still be careful.

Hotels are more willing these times to allow guests. Of course sometimes you need to give the owner a little tip to help bring in the girl.

I have not had a problem bringing girls back for the last 2-3 years. Of course I am not staying at 5-star hotels.