Unlike most international destinations these days, the U.S. dollar still goes a long way here.
Laos is one of the last undiscovered spots in Southeast Asia. The country is landlocked, so it has been protected from the development that has taken place in neighboring countries. Laos is what Thailand was 50 years ago.
Try La Residence Phou Vao in Luang Prabang, which was bought by Orient-Express in 2006. It's the best hotel in Laos; the buildings have red-tiled roofs, rosewood floors and furniture, and bathrooms are done in marble, wood and terrazzo. The hotel will also arrange cooking lessons. Double rooms from $254.
Best time to go: High season for tourism is November through March and the month of August, when weather conditions are favorable.
if some people are happy and able to spend so much money in an hotel room, it's a very good thing for Laos... bring money and work for the country. I hope this hotel strictly pay it's taxes! So their business can benefit to all Laos too.
I can easily afford to stay there, but prefer not to. That's not why I come to Laos. I like a family guest house better. I would rather no one can tell the difference in how I spend my money from the Lao civil servant who makes $80 a month. Better to be modest in all things.
All these expensive and pricy hotels in laos must be haunted - that's why they charge so much per night. The room fee includes a live show from all living ghosts....Don't sue me - it's just a joke.