La Résidence Phou Vao

A beautiful hotel seeped in history - on the site of the royal residence and where young princes used to fly their kites. It’s not the most modern given the building is of an era but it’s wonderfully evocative and has an infinity pool with unbeatable views. The staff are exceptional and anticipate all needs (dietary eg GF and vegan, as well as other things guests may want) but without being stuffy. The new manager Parisa is a warm welcoming presence. There is a complementary buggy service into Luang Prabang centre (5-6 mins drive) which is super useful. We stayed 6 nights and were sad to go.

We decided to organise our own excursions rather than go with the hotel ones as the mark up seemed a lot.

Amazing service, excellent food and beautiful location. The staff made the effort to memorise our name and habits which we really appreciated!

The hotel is located on top of a hill overlooking Luang Prabang and used to be owned by the Lao Royal Family. It is beautifully laid out and furnished. The infinity pool in the centre overlooking the hills and then the large dining room, bar and reception area is amazing. Our room was very spacious with a large outdoor space for reading and enjoying the beautiful view. The bed was incredibly comfortable and d the lounge and bathroom area very large and comfortable. However incredible the property itself is , and it really is, it is over-shadowed by the team that run the hotel and work there. Everyone we met was warm, kind and genuinely thoughtful. This was a big expense for us for our 20th wedding anniversary so all of the optional tours and experiences were tricky for us to afford but we never felt at all pressured to spend money. Only given great advice and really taken care of. The team were very open and all talked to us about their lives in Laos so gave us a broader understanding of the country we were visiting. Finally - I need to mention the food. We love good food and are lucky to live in Japan so eat a lot of very good food. The restaurant at Residence Phou Vau is exceptional. Everything we eat was made with the highest quality fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection. I tried to exercise every day so that I could eat more ;-)

I cannot think of any areas for improvement. We had an idyllic stay.

Gorgeous property overlooking the valley and town. Staff/ service is wonderful. Also enjoyed the pool and delicious food. We had a lovely suite with a huge balcony and separate bedroom & living room in which they set up 2 extra beds for our kids. It was definitely spacious enough for the 4 of us.

You do need transportation to get to the old city center - the hotel offered a shuttle. Offering a yoga session for guests in the morning would have been the cherry on top in this beautiful setting.

Everything :) Great place. Good and Professional staff.

Amazing swimming pool.

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。

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

Everything was amazing especially the staff Really attentive Location perfect Ambience/peace and tranquility

Almost nothing to complain about Maybe bed sheets could have been a bit softer

Our stay at La Residence was nothing short of spectacular. It's indeed a hidden gem that deserves all the praise it receives. From the moment we arrived until the moment we left, every aspect of our stay exceeded our expectations. The staff truly went above and beyond to make our stay unforgettable. We definitely recommend the sunset river cruise on the Mekong River; we had such an incredible time. The cooking class with Chef Larissa was a very special activity as well. Our stay was unforgettable, one that will stay with us for the rest of our lives. The exceptional service, luxurious accommodations, and attention to detail made it a truly special vacation. We left feeling relaxed and totally rejuvenate :-). Thank you to the entire staff for making our stay so memorable. We can't wait to return!