Hotels in Vientiane

[Red Kilt]

My company is sending me to Vientiane for a week next month and my travel agent has given me a few business hotels to choose from: Vientiane Plaza Hotel, Settha Palace Hotel, Lao Plaza Hotel, Mekong Hotel, and Salana Boutique Hotel. I think she just pulled them off Agoda or hotels.com or something like that.

All my trips to Vientiane have been business related too and my company has booked me.

As a result, I was very wary about doing anything that might draw attention to myself. I value my reputation highly and don't want to get caught up in any "scams", remembering that prostitution is illegal in Vientiane. However, the situation is changing as Vientiane becomes more tourist orientated and so it is likely that rules may be relaxed more and more as each week goes by (literally).

The more upmarket or expensive hotels are not openly gf but the security may turn a blind eye. On my first visit the hotel I stayed in actually had a sign prominently displayed that said "no guests are allowed in rooms after 7 pm unless married". I assumed it meant "to each other" LOL. You could actually ask the security at the front door if you can bring your girlfriend into the hotel and see what he says and how he says it.

The best guides are the girls themselves. Ask them if they can come with you to XYZ Hotel and see what they say. I have stayed at Salana Boutique for 7 days and it markets itself as a business / family hotel. I decided it was not gf when a girl I met at Bor Pen Yang said she could not go with me there, so I did not bring anyone there for the 7 days. My latest trip I stayed at another 4 star hotel (not on your list) that a girl said was definitely gf so when I knew that I never had any trouble bringing girls back.

Settha Palace and Lao Plaza are both up there with the most expensive hotels in Vientiane, especially Settha Palace. It is way over-priced (IMHO). Lao Plaza is a short walk to the fountain and then on to the riverfront. It is very "central" to everything. I don't know what are their rules re girls.

Mekong Hotel is out towards the airport (too far)

Vientiane Plaza is along the road near the morning market and may be gf but I wouldn't stay there.

When you say "the action" there is no central focal point. If you read the forum you will see that many places to meet women are mentioned (Bor Pen Yang, Kop Chai Deu, various hotel carparks etc) , and they are all widely separated. Wherever you stay you will have to walk some distances or else use tuktuks (and the drivers will try to take you to all manner of places, some of which may be dodgy (again, read this forum)

Maybe some other members may have some more updates.

[Pablo]

My company is sending me to Vientiane for a week next month and my travel agent has given me a few business hotels to choose from: Vientiane Plaza Hotel, Settha Palace Hotel, Lao Plaza Hotel, Mekong Hotel, and Salana Boutique Hotel. I think she just pulled them off Agoda or hotels.com or something like that.

The company is paying so cost isn't really important but Girl friendliness is all important. Can anyone help me out and let me know if any of these are definitely GF, or just as important to know, not GF?

The second important factor is how close to the action the hotel is. I don't know the geography of Vientiane, but it would be nice to be able to walk between the hotel and the pick up spots.

Also, can anyone tell me if it's common practice to have the girl sign in at the front desk when visiting?

Thanks in advance for any info to help me out.

[Jcr153]

Has anyone attempted to bring a girl into the Inter city Hotel right next to Bor Pen Nyang? Or know if it is gf?

I've answered my own question. Inter City Hotel is gf.

[Jcr153]

Has anyone attempted to bring a girl into the Inter city Hotel right next to Bor Pen Nyang? Or know if it is gf?

[Joe Looking]

Hi Bro,

Could you, or anyone who has the knowledge, recommend a nice hotel, safe but which would be girlfriendly today, in the range of 50 to 80 USD and not too far from where the action is? The info here seems somewhat a bit outdated.

I have been to La Ong Dao 1 3 years ago to have a girl there and the rooms were very very basic. It did not feel like a nice hotel to stay in and was far out of the night life area. In fact there was no more pictures posted in the picture gallery since mine 3 years ago. I can hardly believe that no one has taken any pictures in Laos for 3 years. Would be nice of the bros to share a bit more.

What would be the best places for pick up of girls, preferably not hardcore pros?

Your help would be much appreciated.

At your price, the Lao Orchid on Chao Anou Road is a great place to stay. It will be around 50 USD / night and is near the riverfront. It is a very nice hotel and bringing a woman will be no problem. I got my own the night I stayed there but another guest told me the guy working the desk offered to arrange one for him.

Start your night at Bor Pen Yang, which you can walk to. Just casually ask the women there where to go when Bor Pen Yang closes. There are only a handful of venues and people seem to migrate from one to the next. Another option that is more low key is the tex-mex joint facing the river. It gets a smaller crowd but there are a couple of working girls there from time to time. You'll see the same girls from place to place so my advice is to find one that you like and stick with her. Oh yeah. Watch out for the lady boys on bikes! I would also avoid having a tuk-tuk take you for a lady. It is easy enough to find one of your own by going to Bor Pen Yang, Tex-Mex, Sam Lo, My Home.

[Knight 1001]

Hmmm I thought my post was fairly explicit when I mentioned hotels facing the Mekong on the riverside (which is also Fa Ngum Road)

*Vansana Riverside; Hotel Beau Rivage (only one on riverside) , Lane Xang Hotel (I never mentioned Princess) ; Anou (only one Anou. This is it)

*I don't know anything about Room Safes or Keep Boxes in the cheaper hotels.

* Just search through Agoda or Asia Hotels or Hotels. Com for more upmarket places.

Hope this helps

Hi Bro,

Could you, or anyone who has the knowledge, recommend a nice hotel, safe but which would be girlfriendly today, in the range of 50 to 80 USD and not too far from where the action is? The info here seems somewhat a bit outdated.

I have been to La Ong Dao 1 3 years ago to have a girl there and the rooms were very very basic. It did not feel like a nice hotel to stay in and was far out of the night life area. In fact there was no more pictures posted in the picture gallery since mine 3 years ago. I can hardly believe that no one has taken any pictures in Laos for 3 years. Would be nice of the bros to share a bit more.

What would be the best places for pick up of girls, preferably not hardcore pros?

Your help would be much appreciated.

[Otari]

Hmmm I thought my post was fairly explicit when I mentioned hotels facing the Mekong on the riverside (which is also Fa Ngum Road)

Thanks for advice Red Kilt this helps a lot. I've never been in Vientiane I'm planning a trip there – I've used Google and found some similar names.

[Red Kilt]

Do you mean:

- Vansana Riverside Hotel (Fa Ngum St) or Vansana Hotel (Phonthan Road)?

- Hotel Beau Rivage Mekong (Fa Ngum Road) or Hotel Beau Rivage (Fa Ngum Road, Ban Seetarn Neua)?

- Lane Xang Hotel (Pangkham St.) or Lane Xang Princess Hotel Hotel (27 Ban Hatsadi Tay, Chantabury)?

- Anou Paradise Hotel (Hengboun St.)?

Hmmm I thought my post was fairly explicit when I mentioned hotels facing the Mekong on the riverside (which is also Fa Ngum Road)

*Vansana Riverside; Hotel Beau Rivage (only one on riverside) , Lane Xang Hotel (I never mentioned Princess) ; Anou (only one Anou. This is it)

*I don't know anything about Room Safes or Keep Boxes in the cheaper hotels.

* Just search through Agoda or Asia Hotels or Hotels. Com for more upmarket places.

Hope this helps

[Otari]

I started a new thread to answer OTRs question as the old thread title was "off-putting" (Is Laos better to avoid for mongering)

Cheaper hotels are Anou (with a disco / nightcub downstairs) ; Lane Xang (close to the Nam Phou and the centre of town) ; Beau Rivage and Vansana (both on the riverside and overlooking the Mekong). Also close to Bor Pen Yang so not far to go "home" if you find someone there.

I am always working when in Laos so I stay more up-market as my employer pays my bills and expects me to stay in a secure 4 star place. I am sure others here can identify other cheaper and better hotels

Thanks for advice Red Kilt about the hotels.

Do you mean:

- Vansana Riverside Hotel (Fa Ngum St) or Vansana Hotel (Phonthan Road)?

- Hotel Beau Rivage Mekong (Fa Ngum Road) or Hotel Beau Rivage (Fa Ngum Road, Ban Seetarn Neua)?

- Lane Xang Hotel (Pangkham St.) or Lane Xang Princess Hotel Hotel (27 Ban Hatsadi Tay, Chantabury)?

- Anou Paradise Hotel (Hengboun St.)?

Do you have any idea if those hotels are girl friendly? It may ends up with a frustration if I would spend all the night hunting in Bor Pen Yang and then the girl will be refused by the reception.

Can you recommend a hotel with a save box inside the room? I feel much more confortable having my valuables in a save box in my room.

What is the price range for a little bit better hotels than 'back packers' hotels from your post in the Vientiane thread?

[Wolvenvacht]

I stayed in the Mali Namphu Guest House in Vientiane in May this year. Rooms are small, but have all you need and for 35 USD including breakfast for 2 (I stayed there with my Thai GF) I think it gives nice value for money.

Oh yes, they have free WiFi in the rooms.

Is it guest-friendly? Of course not, it is against the law to bring a Lao lady to your room unless you are married to her.

[Red Kilt]

I think that other thread used to just be the Ventiane thread and it's name got changed a few weeks ago when there was some sort of mysterious disruption to many of the forums. I think it should be renamed back.

I agree Naughty.

Mods / Admin / Jackson. Please change thread called "Is Lao better to avoid for mongering?" back to its original title "Vientiane"

[Naughty]

I think that other thread used to just be the Ventiane thread and it's name got changed a few weeks ago when there was some sort of mysterious disruption to many of the forums. I think it should be renamed back.

[Red Kilt]

I started a new thread to answer OTRs question as the old thread title was "off-putting" (Is Laos better to avoid for mongering)

Cheaper hotels are Anou (with a disco / nightcub downstairs) ; Lane Xang (close to the Nam Phou and the centre of town) ; Beau Rivage and Vansana (both on the riverside and overlooking the Mekong). Also close to Bor Pen Yang so not far to go "home" if you find someone there.

I am always working when in Laos so I stay more up-market as my employer pays my bills and expects me to stay in a secure 4 star place. I am sure others here can identify other cheaper and better hotels