Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Baan Sabai
( 0 4281 1132;
www.baansabailoei.com
;
off Th Nok Kaew; 350-400B; )
The bright new hotel
is plain, but offers good-value rooms (even the cheap ones feature fridges and quality mat-
tresses) in a quiet, convenient location.
HOTEL
$
Loei Village
HOTEL
$$
( 0 4283 3599;
www.loeivillages.com
; Th Nok Kaew Soi 3; r incl breakfast 800-1400B; )
Though it's just a concrete block, like most small Thai hotels, this spiffy new place adds
enough small details (such as decorative lamps and a proper breakfast) to make it the
city's top lodging choice.
Eating & Drinking
A handful of bars on Th Ruamphattana comprise Loei's meager attempt at a trendy night-
life scene.
Baan Yai
(Th Sert-Si; dishes 25-150B; 11am-11pm; )
This big, leafy place with a funky variety of
wooden tables and chairs is a genuine Isan restaurant where the menu (with detailed Eng-
lish descriptions) features ant eggs, insects, rattan and frogs. It also serves
dtòhng mŏo
(pork in a sour-and-spicy sauce), a dish you probably won't find elsewhere. At night there
are movies and football to watch or live music.
NORTHEASTERN THAI
$
Walking Street
(Th Ruamjit; 4-11pm)
Loei's grandly named, but otherwise typical, night market is a good
dining destination.
NORTHEASTERN THAI
$
Phuloei Coffee
CAFE
)
This little spot serves good locally grown coffee and
(Th Ruamjai; coffee 35B;
8am-8.30pm;
delicious bakery goods.
