La Folie Lodge
Location: Done Daeng, Pathoumphone,Pakse, Champasak, Champasak, la
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Resorts
About this Property
Scenic Riverside Retreat
Breathtaking Views: La Folie Lodge offers stunning views of the Mekong River, providing a serene backdrop for your stay.
Relaxation at its Best: With an outdoor pool and lush green gardens, guests can unwind and rejuvenate in the midst of nature.
Culinary Delights: Indulge in a variety of Western and Laotian dishes at the open-air restaurant, complemented by drinks at the bar or terrace.
Experience tranquility and luxury at La Folie Lodge - book your stay now to enjoy a riverside escape like no other.
Important Information
Please be informed that La Folie Lodge is located on an island and is accessible only by boat. The property offers this free boat service for all guests. Guests are kindly requested to inform the property in advanced through email or phone to arrange a pick-up time from either Champasak or Ban Meuang. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Free beach shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Terrace
- BBQ facilities
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Ironing service
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Currency exchange
- Kid meals
- Fruits
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Food delivered to guest room
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Happy hour
- Cooking class
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Free beach shuttle
- Beach umbrellas
- Pool sun loungers
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Wine release events
- Exercise/lap pool
- Japanese garden
- Fishing nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Beach club nearby (surcharge)
- Bicycle-friendly property
- Beach toys
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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VIP Residence with Mekong View
Largest room offers 2 spacious bedrooms, a large communal lounge and private bathroom. It comes with a kitchenette and terrace overlooking the Mekong landscape. Room can accommodate up to 6 guests.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Bathrobe
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- DVD player
- CD player
- Fan
- Toilet
- Video
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Coffee machine
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Wine or champagne
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key card access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Deluxe Suite
1 King Bed
646-sq-foot room with river views
Layout - Bedroom and living room
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
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Suite (Riverfront Upper Floor)
1 King Bed
431-sq-foot room with beach views
Layout - Bedroom and living room
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
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Residence (Riverfront Upper Floor)
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds
1292-sq-foot room with beach views
Layout - 2 bedrooms and living room
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LCD television, digital channels, and MP3 dock
Food & Drink - Electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- DVD player
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- MP3 docking station
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
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Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Beach View (Riverfront Upper Floor)
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
431-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony with beach views
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bottle of water
- Room service (limited hours)
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Smoking and Non-Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
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Deluxe Double Room
This double room features a pool with a view. The spacious double room features air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with river views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key card access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Deluxe Double or Twin Room with River View
The pool with a view is the standout feature of this twin/double room. The spacious twin/double room features air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with river views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key card access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
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Superior Double or Twin Room
Larger room offers a private balcony with views of the river. It comes with a fan, safety deposit box and shower facilities.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key card access
- Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
Guest Reviews
- Anne (10/5): The staff, restaurant, rooms, managers and location made our visit a pleasure. We loved the boat and tractor ride on arr - Everything, it was delightful. A bit more shade over the pool would have been great so I could have stayed in longer.
- Alexandre (10/5): -
- Martin (9/5): -
- Ingrid (10/5): Sehr empfehlenswert - Wunderschön gelegene Lodge mit sehr guter Ausstattung. Alles funktioniert bestens, auch die Fahrräder sind in sehr gutem Zustand. Besonders schön ist der Pool. Der persönliche Empfang und die Betreuung werden uns in sehr guter Erinnerung bleiben. Alle Angebote sind recht hochpreisig, es gibt auf der Insel kaum Alternativen.
- Carole (9/5): Paisible pause au milieu du Mékong - Une pause paisible au milieu du Mékong. Les vélos devraient être mieux entretenus, mais cela ne remet pas en cause la qualité de l'hôtel.
- christian marcel joseph (10/5): -
- nathalie (9/5): amazing and so much charm. - excellent particulary the french toasts kindness of the staff
- Georges (10/5): Volupté calme et sérénité - Tout!! Déjà l’accès en traversant le Mékong sur un des bateaux de l’hôtel Puis l’arrivée sur la grande plage devant l’hôtel, l’accueil et les chambres dans des maisons de 2 chambres au RDC surélevé avec vue sur le Mékong et le jardin botanique Le restaurant, la piscine le terrain de pétanque les vélos à disposition pour se balader sur l’île Le village à côté avec un petit restaurant local chez MR Mee À Champasak allez au magasin de deco @ Chez Maman » Et le tout avec un soutien économique et social local ( école, emplois nourriture)
- Andreas (10/5): -
- Marika (6/5): - Beautiful location The beach access and pool
- guillaume (10/5): Une parenthèse enchantée ! - Le lieu sur une île au milieu du Mékong est exceptionnel. Les bungalows ont vue sur le fleuve et le soleil couchant. Le calme est absolu.L accueil et le service sont splendides. La balade à vélo à travers les villages de l’île est un vrai dépaysement. Rien
- Isabelle (8/5): One of our best hotel in Laos. - The location, the design both in the rooms and the lobby/restaurant. The breakfast selection as well as the restaurant menu could be improved.
- Agathe (10/5): - Mention spéciale pour le restaurant : tout est parfaitement exécuté : Un régal. Le responsable du restaurant est très à l’écoute. Le massage d’accueil est hyper sympa. Mais quand même un peu fort !
- Agathe (10/5): -
- lloyd (10/5): Idyllic location with super friendly team. - Lovely peaceful location. No cars! We had Mai Sak “lodge” which was wonderfully spacious and peaceful. Two terraces to sit and relax at lodge. Restaurant food and staff were all superb. Very helpful reception staff, helped to ensure smooth departure and bookings for visit to Wat Phu Champasak and Friday market. Both best done as early as you can manage! Having to leave!
- Patrick (9/5): - L'environnement était magnifique, la piscine était à couper le souffle, les bâtiments étaient bien intégrés dans le jardin, le spa était super. On y a très bien mangé le soir. L'hôtel mettait à disposition des vélos pour de belles balades sur l'île. Le système de navettes pour traverser le Mékong était bien organisé. Le petit-déjeuner n'était pas à la hauteur de la qualité de l'hôtel.
- hans (9/5): -
- Andreas Werner (10/5): -
- paul (9/5): -
- André (9/5): - Le cadre et le choix
- Laure (10/5): - tout est magnifique !! C est un endroit incroyable où on peut séjourner qq jours pour se detendre et profiter des vélos pour se balader dans l île ! À ne pas manquer !!!!
- Noga (10/5): - מלון נעים, תאמו איתנו את ההגעה כדי לחצות את הנהר המסעדה לארוחת ערב טובה ארוחת בוקר טובה, נהננו מהמסאג , ברכה יםה מול הנוף ,רכבנו באופניים לכפר סמוך, חדרים נעימים מאד מומלץ להגיע לפחות לשני לילות . שווה!!
- Frédérique (10/5): - L’emplacement, la beauté de la chambre et du jardin, l’accueil et le service. Sam, le Manager a fait tout son possible pour nous rendre le séjour agréable.
- Michel (10/5): Un lieu plein de charme - Magnifique séjour à La Folie Lodge. Cadre idyllique sur le Mékong, calme absolu, personnel attentionné et belle organisation des traversées. Un lieu plein de charme où l’on se sent vraiment bien. Nous recommandons sans hésiter. Rien en particulier, seulement un petit détail : des chaussons dans la chambre auraient été appréciés
- Elodie (8/5): Très bien - Le personnel, le calme, les bungalows, la piscine Les prix du restaurant sont 3 à 4 fois plus cher que ceux qui se pratiquent dans le pays … un peu abusé j’ai trouvé.
- SEBASTIEN (10/5): - Un vrai havre de paix et de détente. Mention spéciale pour le personnel qui est pro, bienveillant, attentionné :) Encore merci, Seb et JM
- Nathalie (10/5): Un séjour magique - La vue sur le Mékong est superbe. Au cœur d’un parc merveilleusement entretenu le site est splendide. Chambre très bien aménagée et décorée avec raffinement. Belle piscine et restaurant très sympathique. Le personnel est très professionnel et accueillant pour rendre le séjour le plus agréable possible. Mention spéciale pour la disponibilité du manager ainsi que pour les sessions de yoga.
- Fabio (9/5): - Disponibilità del Manager. Ottima cucina e SPA. Progetto sociale. Pulizia giornaliera.
- Robert (8/5): - Die Lage ist fantastisch. Die Anfahrt mit übersetzen mit Boot ist top und auch die Ausflüge wo man zuerst mit dem hauseigenen Boot übersetzt ist super. Die Hütten sind super gelegen mit schönem Blick auf den Fluss. Die Massagen sind top u auch das Frühstück aber wenn das Personal einwenig mehr English könnte würde man auch bekommen was man bestellt. Qualitative aber sehr gut. Es ist ein Erlebnis was wir nicht missen möchten aber es gibt Raum für Verbesserungen. Das Angebot für Ausflüge u airport pickup ist undurchschaubar aber es funktioniert. Es gehört ein ordentliches Angebot online gestellt. Well, the accomodqtions are kind of aged and our bathroom door slammed always because crooked - should be fixed. And had sewage smells during the night at nr 8. beds really hard but they put an extra blanket underneath second night which helps. It has a lot of potential but needs a strong leader in management
- Ekkehart (9/5): -
- Jean-François (10/5): Un délicieux moment au bord du Mékong - Très agréable
- Béatrice (9/5): Très bel endroit - L'emplacement même s'il est difficile d'accès . La disponibilité du personnel . Le spa . La beauté du lieu . Tout est très beau . Il n'y a pas d'eau chaude au lavabo c'est difficile de se raser à l'eau froide . Le petit déjeuner qui laisse à désirer au niveau qualité .
- Florian (10/5): Une parenthèse enchantée - Juste une parenthèse exceptionnelle pour finir notre voyage au Laos Mention spéciale au cours de Yoga avec vue sur le Mékong au coucher de soleil
- Arnon (10/5): A wonderful lodge on the Mekong - Location, staff, food, yoga, attractions nearby Wifi was spotty
- Benoît (10/5): - Je suis d'accord avec tous les avis. Très très bel endroit.... super pour finir nos 29 jours au Laos. Seul bémol la " comptable " nous a refusé 5 billets de 100 dollars sans aucune raison valable!!!!!! Billets neufs impeccables commandés dans une banque suisse. Elle nous a pris tous nos 10 dollars sans les regarder... nous nous sommes retrouvés sans petites coupures. Quand on se comporte à l'occidentale pour les prix on ne fait pas ce genre de choses!!!!!!!!! Dommage de finir comme cela.
- Brigitte (10/5): Fantastique. - L’accueil , l’emplacement en face du Mékong sur cette île sans voiture, la nature environnante, la cuisine, les bungalows très confortables Pas grand chose
- daniel (8/5): -
- Kévin Kasprzak (10/5): -
- Jonathan (10/5): Un lieu à ne surtout pas louper si vous venez visiter le sud du Laos ! - L’accueil avec le verre de tisane frais et le massage 😍 Rien
- Stephane (9/5): -
- Muriel (10/5): À renouveler et à recommander ! - L’emplacement au top la gentillesse et la disponibilité du personnel La satisfaction à toutes nos demandes Le lieu est magnifique Rien
- Guido (10/5): Wenn Geld keine Rolle spielt, ist es eine erholsame gepflegte Unterkunft. - Schon der Empfang war sehr herzlich. Ayuri hat alles bestens erklärt. Sie bemüht sich sehr um das Wohlbefinden der Gäste. Alle Mitarbeiter sind sehr freundlich, besonders der aus Indien stammende Mr. Sam. Der Pool ist sehr schön, gepflegt. Genügend gepolsterte Liegen und Handtücher sind vorhanden. Die Fahrräder sind zwar gratis, aber in schlechtem Zustand.
- Elizabeth (10/5): - One of the most beautiful places in Laos - very peaceful and relaxed. The pool and garden space are beautiful and well kept. The staff were great to organize transfer from Pakse to the island, everything went smoothly.
- Guido (10/5): War super und bezahlen tunˋs eh die Erben. - Alles wie beim vorherigen Aufenthalt. Ayuri hat sich sehr um unser Weiterkommen bemüht. Ayuri und Sam waren auch diese Tage sehr angenehm. Das ganze Personal ist sehr freundlich und gepflegt. Wenn man in der nächsten Unterkunft für das selbe Lao Bier US Dollar 1,62 bezahlt und hier 6,05 Dollar dann finde ich den Preisunterschied doch etwas übertrieben. Aber trotzdem 10 Punkte.
- ZeOldGoot (10/5): -
- Gerd (10/5): Traumhaft - Lage Essen Personal Engagement auf der Insel Betten hart
- Dewaele (10/5): Parfait! - Tout était parfait! Personnel aux petits soins, très bon restaurant, je recommande!
- Philippe (10/5): - L Asie comme on aime
- Gilad (10/5): - המלון נמצא במיקום מדהים באי מבודד על המקונג. השירות היה מעולה, הצוות נעים, סבלני ותקשורתי. החדרים מרווחים, נקיים ומאובזרים. ארוחת בוקר מצוינת, ואוכל מוצלח בשאר היום. לקחנן שיעורי פילאטיס ויוגה מוצלחים. ניתן לקחת אופניים לטייל באי. מקום מעולה לתפוס שלווה ולהתפנק בלאוס. אין. חווית מלון יוצאת דופן.
- Kishin (9/5): - メコン川沿いの静かなロケーション。 清潔で素敵な部屋、とても親切なスタッフのおかげでとても快適に過ごせます。 食事もロッジで済ませられて便利。 宿から自転車で回る島の美しい風景は素晴らしかったです（雨季は道が悪いのでその点は要注意ですが） 良くなかった点は、強いてあげれば、シャワーの温度がやや不安定でした。
- benoit (10/5): Un hôtel de rêve sur une île unique et authentique ! - Hôtel très charmant sur un site absolument fabuleux ! L’arrivée en bateau le soir est magique. Les liaisons avec le rivage (est ou ouest) sont gratuites et aussi fréquentes que l’on souhaite. La piscine est splendide et tout l’hôtel est arrangé avec beaucoup de goût. Enfin l’ensemble du personnel est absolument adorable ! Un spécial merci pour la gentillesse de Sam et du manager, Alom. À ne pas manquer dans le sud du Laos !
- Stéphane (8/5): Un moment de détente et de calme absolu - L’emplacement de l’hôtel, le calme, la taille de l’hôtel, le professionnalisme du personnel L’état des vélos mis à disposition
- Alicia (9/5): -
- Gert (10/5): fantastisch - rust, mooie accommodatie, vriendelijkheid
- Andreas (10/5): - Wir hatten einen tolle Aufenthalt, alles perfekt.
- Jamie-lee (10/5): Exceptional -
- Konrad (10/5): Exceptional - A purely magic place in a peaceful and beautiful location with all the comfort and charm you would dream of
- Simon (10/5): Exceptional - Peaceful unspoilt location Authentic
- Richard (10/5): Wonderful stay - Peaceful and authentic place Lovely people View and swimming pool Quiet island n.a.
- Pascale (5/5): Passable - Super beautiful place ! Seriously sick with the food !
- Julie (9/5): Excellent value for money for a unique and memorable experience . - Lovely find! Very unique and very enjoyable! Excellent value for money. Spa was reasonable and good. Great pool and wonderful Mekong River outlook! Loved there were NO mosquitoes! Special mention to Sam for all his help. No hair conditioner. Very hot in the dining room in the evening.
- Julia (6/5): Quirky but not for us - The setting of the hotel was beautiful and the rooms were clean and beds comfy. It was a bit disorganised and the food was only Ok. Breakfast one morning was great and on the other not so great. Also being metal roofs at night the birds and other creatures scuttling about kept us awake
- Zeoldgoot (9/5): Superb - Wonderful location & great staff
- Jeff (10/5): No better place to stay than La Folie Lodge - This was our third stay at la Folie Lodge over the last 10 years. I think management would be hard pushed to find more enthusiastic guests. It is a wonderful place and, located on an island in the Mekong, is quite literally out of this world. The entire experience is simply superlative. The rooms are lovely, the vista from the balcony over the river to the sacred mountain of Vat Phu inspiring, the pool immaculate, the restaurant excellent and Mr Alom's staff charmingly attentive. Special thanks must go out to his second in command, the genial Mr Sam from Pondicherry who raised our enjoyment of this visit to even greater heights. His apparent ability to be everywhere simultaneously when you needed him coupled with his friendly, courteous and discreet assistance transformed our days. Thank you Mr Sam! Liked it all
- Dave (10/5): Exceptional -
- Jurij (10/5): just great - all/ the location is exceptional / the restaurant/ pool area is super cozy / bungalovs comfortable and private - great place all is pretty simple - but this is what I really did like
- Stephen (10/5): Brilliant location in southern Laos. - Brilliant location. Wonderful staff. Efficient across every aspect of the organisation. Nice rooms. Ecologically aware and supportive of local schools. Everything was great
- Emer (8/5): Very good - Stunningly beautiful location. Loved our bungalow. Food was great too! Overall wonderful experience. Being picky, our shower wasn’t clean, and the coffee wasn’t great.. but would def return!
- Martina (10/5): Exceptional - Magnificent location by the river, complete tranquility, authentic interior and exterior design, tasteful decorations, attentive staff... My only regret is that I didn't book more days to stay. -
- Nick (10/5): Exceptional -
- Wanda (10/5): It is such a lovely hotel we will definitely return . - What a fabulous hotel; this is a real gem! The hotel is set in a beautiful location on the banks of the Mekong. The hotel is very well maintained and the staff are extremely helpful and pleasant. Sam the manager was delightful and helped us with transfers etc. we used the bicycles to explore the island and the nearby town of Champasak on the mainland. Where we found two lovely cafes. The food in the hotel was excellent and there was plenty of choice. There was a nice but basic little restaurant on the island called Mr Mees where we ate a couple of times. We will definitely return when we visit southern Laos again. Sadly no fridge in the room; this would have been a nice addition. We enjoyed the pool area very much but our only gripe was the yoga teacher seemed to conduct her calls on loud speaker in this area which was distinctly irritating for the guests. It would have been nice if she could have considered others! A fridge would have been a welcome addition to the room .
- Luis (9/5): A very nice and pleasant experience! - Location ! The place is so peaceful and quiet! The staff is very friendly and professional . The manager Mr. Sam is very nice and very professional! You can rely on him to organize things. Nothing, everything is OK
- E (8/5): Best sunsets views from South Laos - Very good boutique hotel at Don Daeng island with its own transport from and to main land. Perfect location to enjoy the sunset on the south of Laos. The restaurant in the hotel offers good variety of dishes and the chef is very flexionad would make an effort to please your needs if any customization required. We stayed in the Ban Lao suit, a traditional house Lao style room, very comfy and well distributed. The bar offers extensive quantity of drinks and well prepared. There are bikes available for customer at free cost. All these good things are only improved by the personalized and charm treatment from the staff. Some areas of the room could be cleaned up better.
- Jane (9/5): Magicial oasis in the middle of the Mekong. Worth the trip! - Loved the location, the setting, the view, the quiet nature of the lodge. Restaurant was lovely, staff was great. Beds a bit too firm but not a dealbreaker. Would encourage staff to walk around the pool area more frequently to offer drinks and food.
- Pamela (10/5): A wonderful place with breathtaking views - La Folie Lodge is a wonderful place with very friendly staff and great location to explore the South of Laos. The sunsets and the Mekong view from the bungalows are just breathtaking!
- Thomas (9/5): Excellent comforatble lodge with marvellous view - Very nice lodge with only a few pavilions, with nice terrace in front of room, and others in restaurant and garden. Very friendly reception, convenient boat shuttle to other side of the Mekong. Excellent view and atmosphere. The lodge could organize a boat pick-up from Pakse (for 70 Dollars; but see below) and other tours. Overall, a highly recommendable place. The communication was sometimes not as fluent as hoped for, in particular concerning the location in Pakse where we were picked up by the private boat. In part this is due to difficulties in English with some of the junior staff (but it's positive that they giv local people a chance and English courses. The bikes that were supplied for free were not well serviced, on the two bikes we had the rear brake was not working. The breakkfast was very good, but I had expected something more.
- John (6/5): Two nights definitely enough - Location, staff, cocktails ..managers surprise generosity over a transport misunderstanding Rooms basic, no mini bar /fridge also needed in our case for medication etc., shortness of plug sockets , hard bed. No hotwater in sink so hard to shave. Only 3 small bath towels , no other towels.in bathroom. V odd . Very limited wine list and menu . Hard to find anything for a 3rd night .a lot also spicy. Definitely Not a 5* hotel!
- Laura (10/5): Stay at a eco-luxury hotel with the best views of the Mekong River in Laos - The property is located in the Don Daeng island and the hotel picked us up by boat in Champasak in front of the island. We absolutely loved the rides on that small boat across the Mekong River and the views from the hotel. The swimming pool is beautiful and we were very happy to support a hotel with such sustainability and community support standards. We loved everything but a small suggestion would be to have some faucet outside each room or at the swimming pool for customers to clean their feet when it’s raining. We happened to visit the hotel during the rainy season and walked in the island wearing flip flops but couldn’t find a place to clean up before entering to the room. It would also be nice to provide room slippers
- Carmen (10/5): We had a great time, highly recommend! - Beautiful, peaceful location on the Mekong River. Lovely pool, delicious food, and bikes/ river transportation included in the price! bikes could use a little maintenance, test the brakes before heading out
- Victoria (9/5): Peaceful and relaxing weekend - The staff was so helpful, the rooms were just lovely, the view was spectacular. We were so relaxed the whole weekend. The beach hot pot was a sensational experience. Learning about how La Folie has helped the islands residents and developed the infrastructure and contributed to economic empowerment and education was fantastic. The bike ride around Don Daeng was fantastic, but the last part has very bad tracks that made cycling difficult.
- John (9/5): Superb -
- Chany (10/5): Exceptional -
- Mark (9/5): Peace and quiet on Don Daeng! - A uniquely located property - only hotel on Don Daeng Island - with traditionally styled accommodation. Lovely views of the river and mountains behind. We had a lovely time with the available bicycles exploring the many quaint little villages that dot the island. Relaxing by the lovely pool in the heat of the afternoon was wonderful. A little pricey…comparable accommodation for less money is available on the Champasak side of the Mekong.
- Allison (10/5): Exceptional -
- Phillips (10/5): Loved our stay at La Folie and would certainly recommend it to anyone wanting to visit this area - Breakfast was very nice and generous options. Dinner was very nice too especially the bbq which we had in our own private space. Staff we exceptional and very friendly and kind. Manager was an absolute delight and went over and above to make sure we had the best time. nothing - everything was perfect
- Katherine (10/5): Aum’s special hospitality and a fabulous location - The Location of La Folie Lodge is breathtaking! The Mekong view, the sunsets, the gardens magical. However, equally wonderful was the fabulous Aum, who greeted us and helped organise our activities in Champasak. Her English was fabulous and she was so proactive, smart and hospitable! She gave us a bicycle torch in the evening, organised our bicycles on the boat to cycle to Wat Phu for the most perfect day of our holiday. If you are planing a Champasak vacation, Aum at La Folie is the lady to make holiday dreams come true! With Aum on hand, anything which we requested, extra blankets, extra water was quickly sorted and therefore there was nothing to dislike.
- Federico (10/5): Best place in Laos - Great quality of food. Great surrondings with a very nice beach and view of the mekong river. A lot of activities can be organized throught the lodge (bycicle, wat phu temple, cooking classes, etc.) All was very good! Just some minor things: - Some services (e.g. the massages are a bit overpriced). - Fruitshakes/drinks could be improved.
- Shlomo (2/5): dissappointed - The weather and the beautiful views of the river and mountains It was a poor hotel accommodation. We expected better service and richer breakfasts. Located on island with long logistics to cross the river, we expected more options in the hotel for fruits and snacks during the day. Information was difficult to obtain, and was often inaccurate. I wouldn't recommend.
- Federica (10/5): A dream! - Everything was perfect! Form the room to the staff. Do yourself a favor and book this hotel. Absolutely nothing
- Joanna (10/5): relaxing and beautiful - We loved everything, especially the calm, the beauty and the staff -
- Clare (7/5): Lovely property but extremely over priced - Gorgeous hotel with enormous rooms, well furnished and exceptionally clean. Fantastic views and friendly staff. Extremely well kept property. Beds were hard, a mattress topper would have done wonders. However, other beds in Laos were hard and uncomfortable so perhaps this is all that is available. Property was very overpriced, not so much for the rooms but food, drinks and airport transfers were 2 of 3 times more than they should be. When we checked out staff were insistent that we hadn't paid the full amount due, this turned out to be a dinner taken by another couple staying at the same time, they insisted my husband pay for this dinner as well, obviously he refused. English is limited, which is to be expected, but it does make paying the bill and organising transport very difficult. Our airport transfer driver turned up at the airport without our name on a board so we had no idea who he was. It's the little things that sometimes make the difference between good and excellent.
- Russell (10/5): Exceptional -
- Clemie_b (10/5): Exceptional - A five star experience from beginning to end, a very special place. Somehow, visiting during rainy season, we were their only guests - and we had the most exceptional experience. The island is beautiful, and the hotel has been set up a bit like a social enterprise to encourage investment in the local people. They grow all lots of their own vegetables, including their own rice in their beautiful on site rice paddy! Staff couldn't be more helpful. Highlights were a sunset river trip on the Mekong complete with snacks and wine, swimming in the pool with beautiful views, breakfast on our terrace, and a bike ride around the traffic free island. They also arranged all of our transfers including a trip to Wat Phou on our way down from Pakse - do not miss it! Thanks again to the lovely team, what a special start to our honeymoon! I couldn't fault it.
- Alison (10/5): Wonderful hotel on peaceful island with amazing staff. - On a peaceful island with boat service directly to it, this is a wonderful hotel to spend a few days. The rooms are lovely and most look out onto the Mekong. The staff couldn’t be more helpful. The restaurant serves lovely food at all times with a nice selection of wine. The pool is warm and relaxing. Bikes are free and we highly recommend cycling around the island. The hotel will also organise trips to the temple and also down to four thousand islands. Recommend highly. Nothing
- Ross (8/5): Very good -
- Verified traveler (4/5): - L’endroit Sur l’île où se situe l’hôtel est magnifique
- Thierry (8/5): - Superbe hôtel dans un lieu incroyable Attention à la qualité du service Personnel à former en urgence
- Paul-Serge (10/5): Hotel de charme irrésistible ! - Hôtel de charme sur l'île de Don Daeng face à la petite ville de Champasak auquel on ne peut accéder que par bateau. Le transport est assuré par la direction de l'hôtel qui vous prend en charge au débarcadère proche ( une cinquantaine de m.) de la petite place du jet d'eau (lequel jet d'eau ne fonctionne plus). Si vous êtes arrivé par vos propres moyens, en voiture de location par exemple, vous pouvez garer votre véhicule en toute sécurité à proximité du petit théâtre de marionnettes. L'arrivée avec prise en charge sur la rive par la remorque d'un tracteur est évidemment inhabituelle ce qui pimente encore plus la situation. L'accueil est parfait, le personnel charmant et bien rôdé. La manager "food and beverage" parle anglais et le manager principal anglais et français, ce qui simplifie les relations. Le bâtiment principal qui comprend le restaurant, un bar et un salon est vaste, agréablement meublé et décoré dans le style traditionnel de bon goût. Il surplombe la piscine bien entretenue dans un environnement végétal luxuriant et reposant. Les bungalows de logement sont conçus également dans le style traditionnel de bon goût, spacieux et équipés de salles de bain confortables. La climatisation est parfaite. Pour les "accros" au numérique il est préférable de se rendre dans le bâtiment principal où la réception est meilleure que dans les chambres. Le restaurant propose des menus de qualité; le service est diligent et souriant. L'établissement propose des excursions.
- Zwi (10/5): Amazing hotel - Great place, amazing surroundings, very nice staff. Highly recommended
- Richard (10/5): Mekong getaway - A fabulous place. Well maintained, well run & the staff were super helpful & organised. Trips were good value, and also there is enough to do in the local area to while away a good few days. We stayed 4 & could easily have stayed longer. Restaurant was good, plus a local alternative just 10 mins walk away for an excellent value change of scene. Bikes available too. Highly recommended.
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