From the T+L 500
Hands down the country's best hotel: a sprawling resort at the southern edge of town, built in the style of a French colonial manse, with minimal décor and an excellent spa.
| Score | 85.24 |
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| Stats | 34 rooms; 1 restaurant; 1 bar. |
| Rooms to Book | Mountain Pool View rooms overlook both the infinity pool and the Phousy Temple. |
| Insider Tip | Indulge in a Mohom healing massage, originated by Hmong shamans, in which a steamed indigo herbal compress is used as a remedial agent. (Runner-up: French chef Gilles Galli prepares a 10-course dinner in your own garden amid 500 candles.) |
| Cost | Doubles from $372. |
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From Food & Wine, Sep 2005
“Bordered by the Mekong River and a tributary on three sides, Luang Prabang has about 50,000 residents, who live in colonial houses along the town's narrow streets and in the surrounding hills. Visitors can stay in guesthouses—converted French-colonial mansions with river views—for about $50 a night. I stayed at Le Résidence Phou Vao, a small, exquisite hotel about a 20-minute walk from the town center....” MORE>>
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