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Rue Chao Fa Ngum
Luang Prabang
Laos
Tel: 856 71 254 609
Tradition meets the twenty-first century at Maison Souvannaphoum, once the palace of Prince Souvannaphouma. Two giant naga heads welcome guests into the airy lobby, where splashes of color enliven the haute-Thai decor. The 22 rooms are mostly white, with Laotian wall textiles the focal point. The hotel's Angsana spa offers wonderful massages using oils infused with frangipani, jasmine, lavender, and rosemary, and its in-house restaurant, Elephant Blanc, serves good French, Indo-Chinese, and Laotian fare. Staff are eager and exuberant—alas, more from the heart than from the head.
When to go: October through April, after which the monsoon sets in.
Which room to book: The Maison Suite, in the original structure, or a Verandah room overlooking the pool and gardens, in the annex
Amenities:
Bar/lounge,
Gym,
Pool,
Spa,
24-hour Room Service,
Wheelchair-accessible
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