Dhavara Boutique Hotel

Laos , Vientiane
Chanthabouly District, Vientiane, 25 Manthalath Road , Ban Xieng Ngeun, 0
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75 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Brian

Great hotel and the staff were outstanding

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2024

david

The room was comfortable and clean. There was complimentary breakfast, though it was kept to the basics.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2024

Kevin

Convenient location

The hotel is exceptionally well located in the centre of town. The rooms are spacious and the staff are wonderfully friendly and helpful. The breakfast is really very good. It is not a big 5 star hotel but it is perfect for wandering around Vientiane and the price point makes it even better. Great value.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2024

Felippe

Super kind and helpful staff.. surprisingly quiet even tho across street from Hard Rock

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2024

ANOUSAK

Overall a good hotel with a classic look. Only thing I wish it had was a pool or a fitness center. The breakfast is nice you order per item.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2024

Michael

Nice place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2024

hardeep

Royalty

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2024

Felippe

Excellent service and attention to detail

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2024

Vanthong

Love the French Colonial architecture and furniture in the room. Suite has a lot of room to relax with comfortable bed and big bathroom. All staff friendly and helpful. Great location close to restaurants and the night market. Nothing negative overall...we would certainly stay again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2024

Vanthong

Love the beautiful French style, suite has tremendous space , excellent services and great location. Only downside is that at the moment there is a construction outside the front lobby .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2023

William

Great location, nice decor, staff were very friendly but English communication was often a small issue

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2023

Thu Hang

My stay at Salana was excellent. Staff were very helpful and kind. Location was perfect, especially if you want to see the alms offering in the early morning. Food was great with a variety of selection. Will definitely come back.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2023

Uwe

Personel is fluent in English and very helpful. Breakfast was outstanding.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2023

Brian

Laos Smile.

The beautiful woman who greeted me at the front desk really made my day. Very nice Laos smile ! I like this hotel , with the wood interior really makes it like a classic hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2023

Nancy

Safe and friendly. Decent food. Everything is within walking distance (night market, food, pharmacy, money exchange, rental car, tuk-tuk local taxi, etc.)

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2019

Ronald

Beautiful hotel good location friendly staff.

Check in was not ideal. We were checked into the wrong room and had to wait until the room I booked was prepared, however after the check in issue was resolved our stay was great. Good location great food and friendly responsive staff. Wifi could use improvement.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Set in central Vientiane easy walk to all sights. Very attentive staff with calm and pleasant manners. V good good for dining and breakfast.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2019

Prakash

Central place of stay

I always enjoyed my stay here, excellent peaceful place. Staff is super friendly and good. Breakfast when guests are lots they make sure it’s well spread, otherwise it’s not so exiting.
This time my pickup at the airport did not work so promptly in spite of email confirmations.
I always enjoy my stay at this hotel and I would strongly recommend this place to everyone.

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2019

Jose

Nice hotel, great room, well located

Nice room, friendly staff. All was perfect.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Mar 2019

LISA

Clean and comfortable, but WiFi was problematic

The hotel was fine, and the room clean, but there were two things that lowered the score for me on overall - first the WiFi was so bad they might as well not have it. The other was that there was a construction zone right outside my window, which would not be so terrible accept that work continued into the night. You have to warn people about things like that, and at least try to give them a room without such disturbance.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2019

yupadee

Room is clean and convinience

room and BF us good
the building is quite look old

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2018

Marie

Central location, friendly and helpful service

The room was sizeable and clean. Unfortunately the view (and noise) was construction but they did finish at a decent time in the early evening so it didn't affect sleep. The service was friendly and breakfast was great with both a buffet, a la carte and coffee selection. Airport transfers were free and the location was central - walking distance to may sights. It's hard to fault this hotel. Highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2018

Robert

Friendly staff, very clean, great location!

Very clean and perfectly located for exploring the city center. We were very pleased with the breakfast, the friendly staff, and the willingness of the staff to help us with all of our travel questions/needs (hotel bar/cafe, water bottles in room, transport, etc).

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Good ambience. Large rooms with good aircon.
Food ok but not amazing. Restaurant service a bit shaky! Eg.starters and main course arrived together. Coffee arrived before desert!

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Lovely little hotel in Vientiane. The staff was super helpful, and the room was spacious and well appointed. The only negative was that there was a construction site directly across the street, but there isn't anything the hotel could really do about that. We only stayed one night before continuing on, but this was a great place to spend a night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2018

Donald

Two thumbs up!

Dhavara is a charming place to relax at the end of a day exploring Vientiane. Great location, within a short walk of many good restaurants. Our room and the common areas were very clean and well-maintained. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. The bed was nice and comfy. We would definitely stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Relaxing get-away

Nice stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2018

Gary

Really great hotel from beginning to end. Hotel staff super welcoming when we checked in. Room was clean, spacious and beautiful. Exactly what you’d expect from a boutique hotel. Breakfast was great each morning. They had a good selection for the buffet and there was a menu you could order off of as well! I would recommend the English muffin with ham, egg, and cheese. They even offered a free shuttle service to the airport, just reserve in advance. Best boutique hotel I’ve ever stayed at!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2018

Alyssa

Wouldn't change a thing.

From start to finish, this was a great place to stay. Shuttle driver met us at the airport with bottles of cold water, and it's a quick (10 min.?) trip to the hotel. Room was large, really comfortable, and the staff was very helpful. Included breakfast had many options, with both made-to-order and buffet selections. Location is perfect for seeing all the temples on the main street and for a large variety of restaurants within a 5-minute walk. Tuk-tuk out to the farther sites is easy to catch, because you're just off the main road.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2018

Denis

Well maintained hotel in a great location!

Well maintained hotel in a great location!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2018

Steven

Nice Hotel But Pricey

The staff at the front desk was very friendly. Even saved me a parking spot right in front of the hotel. The room was quite spacious and the AC worked very well. The layout of the room was alright. Bed not so comfortable but decent enough. There was construction going on in the building next over and we heard every single drill and nail being hammered in. Smell of cigarette smoke found its way into our room several times too. Morning breakfast is simple. I probably was not in the mood for breakfast because I looked at all the items but passed on all. The fruit & cookie tray from the night before was a nice gesture. Shower was nice but the glass screen on the side to block water doesn’t do that great of a job because water was all over the bathroom floor after every shower. The snack tray brought in night before I enjoyed and the cookies were fantastic! Check out was an unusual first time experience. I was told to wait so they could verify whether or not if the “mini bar” was used at all. Not a big deal but why have a customer wait when it gets added & billed to the invoice directly. The experience was overall decent and we enjoyed it. A bit pricey for what it is though.

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2018

Well located

Well located. Walking distance to attractions and restaurants
Good for families and couples

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2018

Craig

Great Hotel

Beautiful hotel close to everything. Quiet, relaxing and beautiful room with a balcony. I would definitely stay here again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

best 4**** weve been to

Fantatic find in central Vientiane.Staff couldnt be more obliging and the breakfast was outdtanding.All in all an excellent hotel.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2018

Godfrey

Bali feel hotel

The hotel has a bali feel design overall. In general was good but the hot water was inconsistent. I was in the hot warm shower and all the sudden turned cold.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2017

Kevin

Wonderful stay in Vientiane

My wife and I were pleasantly surprised with how beautiful this hotel was and how lovely the hotel staff were. Great location with many of the top sites of Vientiane within walking distance, Dhavara Boutique also offers many restaurants and a Night Market within close proximity. Nice Breakfast included. Rooms offer a unique blend of antique and up-to-date amennities. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2017

SarahJayne

An historic colonial style jewel in Vientiane

Dhavara hotel is an historic colonial style jewel amongst the dusty sleepiness of Vientiane. Very close to the river, lots of restaurants within walking distance. The hotel itself is splendidly decorated and the staff are just first rate -very attentive, helpful and great English. This hotel is small but the rooms are spacious. The bath filled quickly with very hot water - luxury! My only advice is that they renew their towels and robes and also add shampoo and conditioner to the bathroom as this was missing on all 3 days.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2017

Kat

Wonderful hotel close to local restaurants

We loved the Dhavara Boutique hotel. It was very clean and the rooms were stunning. The we sat out on the balcony every morning before starting our day. The breakfast was really nice with lots of variety and the coffee always made to order.

Noi is a staff member who helped us arrange a day trip and he took care of everything, it was great. All the staff are very professional and helpful. Everyone greets you with a smile and we felt very safe. The hotel is walking distance to many different types of restaurants and is a close walk to the temples and park.

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2017

Kevin

Decent hotel in good location

Decent quality hotel within easy walk of many sights and restaurants. Breakfast was fine but restaurant not really trying to compete at other times.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Best Hotel in Vientiane IMHO

Super hotel. 3rd Time I have stayed there. Center of town and Pimenton Restaurant is around the corner from the Dhavara

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2017

Verified traveler

May 2017

This is a really great place to stay. We found the staff right on top of things and made you feel comfortable. I needn't bother speaking Lao because their English was far more than necessary. The breakfast should cater for everyone, rooms clean, bed comfortable, very nice decor, helpful with our baby. Loved it.

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Good location and convenient.

Our trip was short and we could only ask the front office staff on places to go as we did not planned.
The staff are very friendly and helpful.
Though it's a bit pricy but we are happy with the hospitality of the staff. .

2/10

Poor

06 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

DON'T BE FOOLED BY A FAKE \"BOUTIQUE\" HOTEL

Staying at the Dhavara \" boutique hotel\" was one of the most disappointing experiences we had while visiting Vientiane, as this hotel is a total trap. Upon arrival we were given only one plastic card key, which made it impossible to charge any of our gadgets when leaving the room. Later we demanded a 2nd key that was charged to our bill U$10,00.
Breakfast has very little variety of fresh fruits,breads,or juices. They serve powder juices, when you ask a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice they will charge extra U$9,00.

The staff is rude, and badly trained, we asked to see the hotel manager and we were told that the manager was on holiday. For a hotel that charges £130 a night it was a complete disgrace. It;s a hotel for Asian only, the shower head is about 1.50cm high so if you are taller than 1,70cm you will have to bent to have a shower or see yourself in the mirror.
Stay away from this hotel.

4/10

Poor

22 Nov 2016

paul

Just disappointing

The staff appear to have no clue about customer service. The reception desk is just inept. Breakfast was good but frankly when you pay these prices for a hotel in Vientiane it should be brilliant. I came back to Vientiane after 3 days in Luang Prabang and booked the best western for my final night. 1/4 of the price and better service, plus same location more or less. Don't go to dhavara.

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2016

Kristen

Lovely hotel very close to river area.

Had never been before to Vientiane and this hotel was good location. Internet was the best we had out of 4 hotels we stayed at. Bath products good except no conditioner (hate that!). Air con average. Breakfast buffet good. Room and furnishings traditional and luxe feel. View from room not the best but room itself was huge and well equipped and very clean. No pool. What would improve the hotel from an impression would be clean up the front outside and maintenance eg painting tiles paving garden as it looks sad compared to the inside.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2016

jean pierre

Perfect hotel in a perfect location

Everything was as it should be from the location the cleanliness the staf the large room and a wonderful breakfast
Highly recommended

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Magnificent

Awesome!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Beautifully designed hotel

Very comfortable hotel with excellent service and breakfast. Wifi throughout the hotel and strong working AC. Complimentary airport drop off and lots of restaurants and cafes within walking distance. Fruit basket and macaroons given at check in were delicious!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2016

Rick wang kay

friendly staffs and quality food

staying in other hotels at Vientiane for number of times, included Lao plaza. Found this hotel provide very good breakfast with good coffee. Staffs were friendly, only problem is the number of rooms available, its always book out.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2016

Matthew

Suite was wonderful

The hotel is well situated, just a short walk to the night market and many restaurants and shopping opportunities. The staff are very kind and helpful.

The suite we stayed in was enormous and comfortable. I did not see any of the standard rooms, but the suite was fantastic.

We would definitely stay here again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2016

SHARON

Elegant hotel

Friendly helpful staff.
Big room and very nice breakfast.
Elegant hotel
Close to bars and restaurants
Nice treats on the turndown service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2016

Rhonda

Excellent hotel

Lovely hotel in great location.
Beautiful rooms.
Every wonderful.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2015

David

Do youself a favor - stay here

This hotel is a jewel in a downtrodden, Communist country. The staff was always ready to help with sage information. Our rooms and public areas were spotless. The air conditioning worked superbly

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2015

David

Do yourself a favor and book Dhavara Boutique

The staff do an incredible job in a depressed, Communist environment. The staff made us genuinely feel welcome and appreciated as guests. We can thank the French for the scrumptious pastries and perfect baguettes. Properly functioning and balanced air conditioning is an oasis in this hot, humid city.

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2015

Howard

Super location, very pleasant hotel

Location would be hard to beat I would think, although I am not that familiar with the layout of the city. In the heart of what seems to be the shopping/restaurant/bar hub of Vientiane, and within walking distance of two of its three top tourist sights. Also a short stroll to the banks of the Mekong River.

The hotel itself offers good value at this price. Rooms are very spacious and comfortable, breakfast is really excellent, service seemed to be enthusiastic. Being critical, there are a few bits of the premises that need some maintenance -- but hey, we are in Laos. I suspect it is indeed among the top 2 or 3 hotels in the city, but they will need a bit more upkeep to maintain this status.

Recommended, and we shall quite likely choose to stay here again on our next visit to Vientiane

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2015

Helen

Great hotel in the centre of town

We stayed only one night here but were very happy with the hotel. It is right in the town centre and within walking distance of the park and the night market. The breakfast was great - both buffet and a la carte and the hotel arranged free transport back to the airport. Cannot fault the service. Excellent hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2015

Edmund

Worthy of serious consideration.....

Tradional ,spacious and comfortable hotel. Fabulous and accommodating staff. Complimentary airport shuttle was a great bonus and making life easy. Location central to all needs too.....Restaurant,located on second floor, offers good selection of tempting dishes and the range of breakfast options caters for a wide range of tastes.
Wonderful reading / rest area worthy of a visit too.....

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2015

choochart

Awesome

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Dhavara Boutique Hotel stay

We had a great stay at Dhavara Boutique Hotel. Nice big room and great service overall. We will definitely stay at this hotel again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2015

kishore

Location location

This place is a stones throw from Mekong river and evening market and restaurant etc. so literally 4 minutes away yet peaceful. We had a fifth floor room which was double the size of British hotel rooms.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

a great stay

Overall an excellent stay. The location was very convenient - close to sites and restaurants/ bars. The room was spacious and well appointed. WiFi was very quick. The only (minor) negative was that the front desk was surprisingly unhelpful - no help getting a taxi or arranging onward travel. This was a minor complaint. Overall, would definitely recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2015

Benjamin

Good location, room and bathroom

Rooms are big, bathroom is great with big tub.
Hotel is located near most of the sights and to do in Vientiane.
Very near to their night market.
I would stay here again if i m coming back to Vientiane.
10 mins to airport.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2015

chris

Very nice hotel in great location

Lovely big rooms and bathrooms. Some nice small touches also.
Very good freshly cooked breakfast as well as buffet.

Location very good, within walking distance of most things
Staff at the hotel were delightful

There isn't a pool

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Good hotel for the asking price

Hotels in Vientiane are really old and expensive. This is one of the best hotels there for the asking price so don't expect much. The staffs are nice and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2024

YIN

Très propre

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2024

ICHIKO

ホテルのお部屋は十分な広さでした。アメニティも揃ってました！立地も良く、初ラオス🇱🇦でしたが安心して滞在できました。又利用させてください

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2024

Birgit

The stuff at receprion was very kind and helpful. Breakfast, they did had ala card and little buffet. fresh fruit, cereal and yoghurt, salad, some jam and yummi fresh baguette. Good cappucino. At rush hour you might need to wait a bit, but not to long

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2021

Walter

A room service is recommended

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2020

Roy

設備が清潔でスタッフの対応も良かった。

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2020

Åse Aulie

Hotellet var veldig sjarmerende og det var hyggelig personale. Ekstra god frokost.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2019

スタッフがとても丁寧に対応してくれました。
英語に長けたスタッフは少なかったみたいですが、人の良さでカバーしてました。
部屋も居心地良かったです。
今までビエンチャンの同レベルのホテルに4箇所泊まりましたが、一番、良かったです。
バスタブ付きもありがたかったです。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

고급진 행복한 휴가

방이 넓고ㅡ각자의 침대옆에 캐리어를 펼쳐 두어도 될 정도로 방이 넓었습니다. 나무바닥, 가구 등이 고풍스럽고 고급진 느낌이어서 좋았습니다. 욕실도 넓은 욕조를 포함하여 쾌적하였습니다. 조식부페도 음식을 주문하는 방식이었는데 개개인의 취향을 존중해 주는 느낌이어서 좋았습니다. 딱 한가지 아쉬운점은 와이파이였습니다.

Family

4/10

Poor

25 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

ブティックとつくホテルは見栄えのみ

古い、シャワーの湯の量に制限が有り長く使えない、このクラスでは珍しい
朝食の品数が少ない。

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

메콩강 근처 호텔이고 근처 야시장이 매우 활발해서 볼거리 먹거리등 아주 최고 좋은 지역이다

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2019

JOSE LUIS

Hotel de diseño céntrico y acogedor

Hotel con mucho encanto situado en la zona comercial de la ciudad. Es pequeño y encantador, buen servicio de restaurante. La habitación es amplia, la cama muy cómoda, todo es de madera, muy trabajada en el pais. Bañoa amplio y muy limpio. El personal es atento y muy servicial, como gesto de cortesía te trasladan sin coste al aeropuerto el dia que te vas. Fue una estancia muy placentera.