Name: La Residence Phou Vao Hotel Luang Prab
Address: Lao PDR, Luang Prabang PO BOX 50, Luang Prabang, 84330, LA

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

JAMES

Wonderful experience. Beautiful and unique property with a delightful view. The pool is dreamy. But most of all the team are the amazing and truly welcoming. We felt at home. Many thanks

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

thomas

Our stay was absolutely fantastic, an over the top 6 star experience. Andrei and his staff were so friendly and anticipated our every need. The facilities and grounds are beautiful and tranquil and the dining was extraordinary. We were only here 3 nights and wish it had been longer.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2025

Jeremy

The hotel staff was amazing.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2024

Eileen

A truly peaceful, serene, beautiful property. A private residence indeed. Excellent staff and service. Food delicious. Interesting tours provided.
The best in Luang Prabang.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2023

Salvo

This property is a true paradise, your luxury home that you don’t want to leave. I have traveled around 65 counties but I have never met such an extraordinary, warm, genuine, competent staff. No, Saw, Andrea, Gopi have been always remembered for being special professional and people. Last but not least, the restaurant. The Chef Larissa provides the best cuisine in Luang Prabang. She cooks with passion, competence and creativity using only the local products.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2023

Aleksandar

Very nice service and great staff who works there. They really take care of every detail so that their guests feel special. Highly recommend this Belmond Hotel to those who want to have luxury experience of Luang Prabang.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2023

Joanne

Our stay was wonderful and one could not ask for a better time! The staff ere kind, attentive and very friendly. No question was an issue and staff were always making great suggestions. The ambience was terrific and we were made to feel at home as well as special. The food was a treat! We highly recommend La Residence and hope to return!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2023

Lonnie

A magical place.
Following an intense work period and long journey, i arrive at Belmond to welcoming smiles and drumming. Gracious and affable check-in is followed by a Baci ceremony where the shaman explained the Laotian belief that a soul could leave one’s body (it had) and by ritual we restored our souls do ourselves. Then through the beautifully gardened grounds to a large, luxuriously appointed room with a view of the Luang Prabang valley. Terrific made to order breakfasts (not a buffet) including Laotian, Eastern, and Western dishes is eagerly and proudly served by the familial staff. Had cocktails and delicious snacks at the weekly cocktail party talking with very interesting life of the general manager (Salim?) The social and the quiet pools are fantastic, the massage great. Peng, the bartender who doesn’t drink, stirred up interesting concoctions. An ap and a van made everything easy. I applaud Belmond for aiding Myanmar staff with opportunities in Laos while that country is stressed. The staff was more welcoming than my own mother on a trip home. Not only did the beauty and friendliness return a weary travelers would to his body, but the experience elevated my spirit. A remarkable place of warm-hearted, inviting people. Highly Recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

The property was amazing! The staff were fantastic! Very friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2020

Simon

A perfect base

This hotel is quite magical. The service is genuine and impeccable and the style is in harmony with Laos. I loved it here and it made the visit complete.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful stay in Luang Prabang

Lovely property with a fabulous infinity pool.
Excellent breakfast. The coconut puff pancakes are phenomenal.
Desserts were very good.
Shuttle was very helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2019

William

Great service

Beautiful place not far from downtown. The service was outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. There is shuttle into town but if they were free they would drop you any time. Food was excellent as well.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Staff, setting and ambience sublime - and the engaging kind helpful staff taught us so much about Laos and Laos culture. We would highly recommend!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

This was a wonderful experience! Very quiet and peaceful....
Beautiful views, billy goats to cut the grass, warm country French Atmosphere in the middle of a vibrant city, wonderful sincere hardworking staff. The Lao food was outstanding (not as Spicey as Thai); took a class on campus.....Came here on a lark and were very pleased.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Little bit far from town but they send us to there by shuttle bus anytime.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Staff were very friendly and attentive. Made an effort to say hello and show an interest in what we were doing.

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2019

Frank

I love this place , magical natural setting minutes away by tuktuk from the historic center , great service everybody is very helpful. This was my second time there,

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent all round! Attentive and accommodating staff beautiful rooms and surroundings lives up to
Superb reputation

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2018

Tim

Setting, property are amazing. Spa (main reason we stayed here) was really nice.

Food unfortunately was a let down, much below standard of some of the nicer Lao restaurants in town (Manda de Laos in particular). Telephones were also down which did not really bother us but a bit strange for a 5*+ property. Next time would probably just go to the Spa and stay in town or at rosewood.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Great views from pool and eating area. Offer rides to town.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Perfect spot to stay in Luang Prabang. Gorgeous views of the mountains and town. Extremely nice staff. Very comfortable room. Lovely spa area.

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2018

john

my stay

great property and staff

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Fantastic Experience

The location was perfect. The views were great. The hotel was beautiful. Our room was so beautiful and clean. We felt very relaxed and comfortable. The food was excellent. The service and the staff were the best. They were always attentive and happy to help us in any way. We would definitely recommend the Belmond La Residence Phou Vao in Luang Prabang, Laos.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Pampered in the mountains!

The staff couldn’t have been more helpful and attentive. Loved the views of the mountains and relaxing afternoons by the pool. Best champagne breakfasts ever. Clean facilitates. Great cooking class. Luang Prabang has lots to offer but the hotel makes it hard to leave. Hoping to return soon.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2017

Stu

Relaxing retreat in classy hotel in laidback LP

Terrific long weekend \"escape\" to Luang Prabang. Enjoyed biking around the town and lazily floating down the Mekong in a boat. The hotel is perfect...just far enough from town to be quiet and peaceful but close enough to explore the UNESCO World Heritage town. Hotel provides mountain bikes and \"family\" bikes. Has a beautiful pool where you can escape the humidity/heat during the day. And the food at the hotel was some of the best I've had in SE Asia. I had a lovely room overlooking the town in the distance, and I enjoyed reading on the porch in Thai-style lounge sofas on a lazy afternoon or the one morning when it softly rained. I went jogging each morning down the river and through the town. In the evenings I rode a bike into town to have a foot massage and eat dinner at one of the many lantern-lit cafes along the river.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2017

Friedrich

Will stay there again without hesitation

Exquisite small hotel and excellent service. This hotel was the former guess house during the time of the monarchy... so expect the best... petit and with refined gardens!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2016

David

Excellent hotel in a fantastic town

Everything was great for our 5 day stay. Luang Prabang is a small town but there is plenty to do. Tourism is important there but it is not overwhelming. Mostly it is people going about every day life which is wonderful as a visitor to walk around in. Very safe town. The hotel is excellent. Easily one of the top places to stay in the whole city. The hotel is 1-2km outside the downtown area but this is no problem. Free transfers whenever you want in the hotel car. Staff are falling over themselves to help in any way. We decided to stroll into town one evening, and the driver spotted us, turned around, and begged to allow him to drive us the rest of the way. They are that nice. The hotel tours and spa are not cheap but are very special. The Mekong cruise to Pak ou cave was pricy but it turned out very good value. Three staff including a guide all to ourselves on the nicest boat on the river. Unforgettable lunch for two on a secluded beach with table, chairs, umbrella etc. A luxury bespoke experience which explains the price tag. Would highly recommend the town and hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2016

adel

Relaxing place

Comfortable, hospitable, charming - a perfect weekend retreat

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2015

Thomas

Great stay

Pure luxury

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2015

Diane

great hotel

comfortable elegant hotel with incredible view, and helpful staff

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2015

Lisa

Over-the-top Location and Service

Every staff member gives 110 percent to make sure that he guests have an amazing experience. From Chef Wally who ensures that the diners are happy to the Operations and Spa Managers, as well as the rest of the staff, they couldn't have been kinder or done a better job. Beautifully done.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2014

early retired couple

World class small hotel

We had the pleasure of staying 3 nights at hotel, explored the town, participated in the New Years celebrations, day trip up to Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls and day trip up the Mekong River ( on hotels own luxury flat boat) to caves with tours organised by the Hotel management and staff. They are simply the most hospitable, polite, attentive and helpful hotel staff we have encountered in our many decades of travel. From clean, quiet ,tranquil room, to fresh sumptuous breakfast, to relaxing in and around the pool at end of a busy day, enjoying a glass of what ever wine takes your fancy from an extensive wine list ( including Australian and NZ ), to a dinner meal overlooking the pool and the hills beyond, or at a restaurant booked by the hotel staff ( including drop off and pick up), It's all there. Wholeheartedly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2013

Verified traveler

La Residence Phou Vao

This is a most relaxing hotel and the staff are exceptional. We had a wonderful four night stay here. Couples looking for peace and quiet and high end comforts will be well pleased with this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2013

Gulliver

Our favorite hotel in Laos

This hotel is very nice. Rates are quite high. The rooms are very comfortable and the grounds are beautiful. The view is great. The distance from town is a bit of a drawback but a shuttle is provided. Food is of high quality but is very pricy for Luang Prabang. Try L'Elephant.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2012

Verified traveler

Quiet surroundings, beautiful hotel and dedicated staff.
Breakfast is great with lovely pastries, fresh French bread and fesh juices.
Not an hotel for kids though.. A lot of couples and older people who like their quiet times! :-)

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2025

Taeko

レセプション、レストラン、ドライバーさん、全てのスタッフの対応がフレンドリーで良かったです。
朝食のカオソーイ（ベジタリアン仕様）もすごくおいしかったです。

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2024

Ito

素晴らしい大人のリゾート。街の喧騒からはなれ、静かにくつろげます。街から少し離れてはいるけれど、車で10分弱で便利。スタッフは親切で優秀です。

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

The Belmond Phou Vao is a good hotel in Luang Prabang. The best thing about it is the service. We were very well taken care of by the whole staff, in particular Cathy - at the front office/guest relations. They were super nice and helpful.
The hotel also offers many different activities and the ones we were able to participate in were really well planned and executed to perfection! The food is very good and the head chef and executive chef are really nice, going up to the table to talk to us! Since it was our honeymoon, they sent lots of gifts such as a dessert plater and a wine bottle, which was extremely nice!
Our only complaint is that the hotel is in need of renovations. The rooms are really antiquated and not what one would expect of a 5 star hotel. It’s spacious, but old (mainly the shower/bath, closets and the bed linens which is really scratchy).

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

บริการดีมาก พนักงานดีทุกคน ประทับใจในการบริการ อาหารเช้าอร่อยมาก วิวโอเค แต่ในห้องพักน้ำไหลเบามาก พื้นไม้เวลาเดินมีเสียงไม้ลั่นค่อนข้างรำคาญ

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2019

Verified traveler

ルアンプラバーンのおすすめホテル

また行きたいホテル
リゾート気分とモダンなおもてなしで満足

Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2019

mathieu

A beautiful hotel which need some fixing

A beautiful hotel which need some fixing. Air cond doesnt work properly, pool needs a clean up and staff is disorganised. Breakfast on the go is minimal.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2018

Yos

Perfect

วิวรอบโรงแรมและในโรงแรมสวยมาก พนักงานทุกคนยิ้มแย้มและดูแลดีมากๆ อาหารเช้าอร่อยมาก สปาดีมากๆ มีรถรับส่งในตัวเมือง และกิจกรรมให้ทำทุกวันสลับหลายอย่าง เงียบสงบ และผ่อนคลาย

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2018

Arthur

Expérience inoubliable

La garden view chambre était magnifique et la literie exceptionnelle. Le staff est discret, serviable et souriant. Les infrastructures sont sublimes et idéales pour se détendre.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2018

Rudolf

Hotel enspricht dem erwarteten standart

Wirklich ein einderschönes hotel mit gutem service. Die preise für das essen sind sehr hoch. Daher essen die meisten hotelgäste auswärts. Das ist aber in lusng prabang kein problem.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2018

DS

루앙프라방 최고의 호텔

직원 친절함, 룸 청결, 수영장 이용 및 뷰 등 모든것이 완벽한 호텔.
호텔 숙박 가격이 비싼편이지만 가격을 상회하는 서비스를 제공합니다.
방도 너무 이쁘고 야외 테라스도 넓습니다. 외출 시 직원들이 청소 및 사용한 물품을 다시 채워줍니다.
셔틀서비스도 이용도 편리하여 너무 좋네요.(정해진 시간 운행도 있고 개인이 원할경우 시내로 이동가능)
스파 및 헬스장은 이용하지 않아 모르겠네요.

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

街の喧騒から離れた静かでリラックスできるリゾート

ルアンパバーンの街の中心地からは少し離れた丘陵地帯にあるリゾートです。とても静かで、緑の山々が目の前に広がるリラックスできるリゾートです。お部屋もゆったりとしていて、お食事もとても美味しく、ゆったりと過ごすことができました。事前に、空港までの送迎を時間を変えて２回に分けてお願いしていましたが、それがうまく伝わっていなかったようで、その点で少し評価は下げています。それ以外の面では、ソフトもハードもとても満足致しました。

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2017

Naoya

Great hotel

Room is nice, staff services are excellent and foods at restaurant are also excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2017

KAZUE

All of the hotel stuff are so friendry.

The hotel stuff are very plite and very nice. They always cared of the people staying and knew what they want to do ,where they want to go. They offered us invitation to cooktail party ,sunset cruise (no charge)
And gave us a ride to the town by the shattle van. My hasband and I had great time there.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

いつでもシャトルで街に往復送迎してくれる。しかも無料。これはとてもありがたい。
眺めは素晴らしい、とは言えないがこれは好みか。

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2017

Masanori

再訪したい！

ホテルスタッフがとてもフレンドリーで親切。滞在中、サービス面で不満やストレスを感じる事はありませんでした。
要追加料金のメコン川サンセットクルーズへ無料で招待して頂き、素晴らしい時間を過ごす事が出来ました。
以前は朝食ブュッフェだったようですが、現在はアラカルトのオーダー形式に変更したそうです。ブュッフェを楽しみにしていたので少し残念でしたがどれも美味しかったです。
街からは少し離れていますが、ホテルの無料送迎があるので‪移動に不便は感じませんでした。

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