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tends to be towards the top end of the budget range without meriting the price. If you haven't
booked online, it's therefore a good idea to check in by noon, when people start checking out.
Free wi-fi is available in most of the establishments listed here.
CITY CENTRE
Auberge Sala Inpeng 063 Inpeng Rd 021 242021, salalao.com ; map . These
traditional-style bungalows, built on a secluded plot between much larger buildings, offer a
chance to escape the hustle of Vientiane's streets without moving too far from the action.
After a quiet night's sleep in the a/c rooms, y ou c an enjoy breakfast on your own balcony
overlooking the serene gardens. Friendly staff. $25
City Inn Pangkham Rd, north of Nam Phou Place 021 218333, cityinnvientiane.com ;
map . Worth splashing out on for warm smiles, floors you can see your face in and bath-tubs
big enough to ease away those post-journey aches. Every ro om here has TV and a/c. Popular
with the package-tour crowd, so make sure you book ahead. $60
Day Inn 059/3 Pangkham Rd, behind the Lao Plaza Hotel 021 223847, day-inn-
hotel.com ; map . This long-established, brightly painted hotel has stood the test of time and is
stil l good value, considering its central location and the size of the daylight-flooded rooms.
$55
FamilyHotel Pangkham Rd, opposite Day Inn 021 260448, familyhotellaos.com ; map .
A good mid-range option on a relatively quiet street just north of Nam Phou Place, with
singles, doubles and family rooms. Family Hotel is a tall, skinny building, which means
rooms can be a bit pok y, but the lack of space ins ide is made up for by flat-screen TVs, hot
showers and a/c. Single 180,000K , double 220,000K
Funky Monkey Hostel François Ngin Rd 021 254181, funkymonkeyhostel.com ; map .
Very simple rooms and dorms in a tired-looking building a quick stroll up from the Mekong.
Low prices attract young backpackers a nd solo traveller s, who w ind up drinking around the
lobby's pool table most evenings. Dorm 40,000K , double 120,000K
Lani I 281 Setthathilat Rd, tucked away next to Wat Ong Teu 021 215639, lanigues-
thouse.com ; map . A pleasant, centrally located house, decorated with antiques and handi-
crafts. All twelve rooms have hot water, but the rooms at the back are gloomy a nd o verpriced.
It's worth the extra kip to upgrade to the priciest rooms for the light and space. $45
LaoPlazaHotel 63 Samsenthai Rd 021 265141, laoplazahotel.com ; map . Rooms at this
plain, Thai-built business hotel are comfortable, with fluffy pillows and giant armchairs, but
are starting to look a little dated, so it's wor th pushing for a discount. Swimming pool and
airport transfers are included in the rate. $130
Manorom Boutique Hotel Heng Boun Rd 021 250748, manoromboutique.com ; map .
This skinny shard of a building isn't really a boutique hotel, and the rooms don't quite match