Laos - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 710

( 051-212931; [e-mail] ; Rte 13; dm 30,000K, r 40,000-180,000K; )
This travellers' oasis is five minutes east of town and has a spectrum of rooms, from boxy
standards to those with elements of Indo-chic. The lodge's centrepiece is a leafy courtyard
with a nightly firepit, around which you can swap stories of the Loop. Seven new rooms
out back come with slate floors, flat-screen TVs and fridges.
There's also a natty cafe serving up Lao fare such as làhp , Western salads and various
juices.

Mekong Hotel
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( 051-250777; Th Setthathirat; s/d 130,000/140,000K; ) This blue, Soviet-inspired
monolith has decent rooms that have cable TV, air-con and fresh en suites. There's also a
restaurant facing the Mekong.

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Thipphachanh Guesthouse
( 051-212762; Rte 13; r with fan/air-con 60,000/80,000K; ) Despite its dusty location, these
digs, based around a courtyard, are fragrantly fresh with white walls, tiled floors, TVs and
en suites. There's also clean sheets and blankets for cold nights (do they exist?).

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Inthira Hotel Sikotabong
( 051-251237; www.inthirahotels.com ; Th Chao Annou; r US$29-49; ) Set in an old French
villa, Inthira, with its pretty facade, offers the most romantic digs in town. Its restaurant
fronts the old fountain, and its chic wine-hued rooms are a delight for weary travellers,
with exposed brick walls, rain showers, cable TV, dark-wood furniture, air-con and safety
deposit boxes. The best rooms face the street and have balconies.

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Hotel Riveria
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( 051-250000; Th Setthathirat; r US$58-75; ) With terrific views of Thailand
on one side and even more dramatic vistas of the jagged karsts on the other, this is very
much a family/businessperson's choice. Large rooms have king-size beds, TVs, fridges,
baths and international-style furniture. Downstairs, there's a decent restaurant with a
lovely buffet breakfast and egg station. Professional.

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