Vang Vieng Boutique Hotel

Staff here is amazing -- a bunch of warmhearted, kind, helpful young people from the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Lao (very international!). They'll help you with whatever you need and make you feel so welcome. The room we were given had its own balcony and nice views of the mountains that surround Vang Vieng (though the electrical wires across the view make photos less than amazing). Apart from some noisy guests on the shared balcony, the place was pretty quiet. The room itself is really good -- everything in the bathroom works perfectly, the little refrigerator is convenient and the AC is reliable. Plenty of room for two people, with some nice storage. The room was clean when we moved in, and the staff offered to clean each day, but we had them clean after we'd been here two days. Cleaning included all-new toiletries, which was nice -- shower cap, soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, ear cleaning buds, and all clean linens. Breakfast is really good -- a choice of eggs in different styles, pancakes or chicken. I can't eat any of that, but the selection of fruit, plus baguettes, bread and cornflakes with milk make for a really good breakfast. Tea and coffee, of course. Fellow guests were very pleased with the breakfast, and the way tables are arranged makes it possible to sit and share with other guests. Very sociable and fun. We had our laundry done here and it came back nice and fresh, though not ironed. Free drinking water for refiling your bottle also available. The location is just a short walk from where the buses drop their passengers, and it's convenient for restaurants and the travel agents that arrange activities. Night market is also very close by. I recommend this hotel to anyone who'd like a nice clean room in a friendly hotel.