Settha Palace

From $105pp TWN

Families: Children under 12 years are free of charge if sharing bed with parents. If a separate bed is required this will be at extra bed rates.

The Settha Palace is rightly regarded as one of Asia’s classiest hotels, and counts the Raffles Singapore and the Oriental in Bangkok as two of its prestigious peers. A former family mansion that dates back to the 1930s, this historic French-colonial building has been lovingly restored to the highest of standards. The Settha Palace is hugely popular with expatriates and UN aid workers, and it’s very easy to see why. In the high-ceilinged bedrooms, rosewood four-poster beds covered with crisp white bed linen sit on polished wooden floorboards. Each room features modern conveniences alongside Lao antiques. On the grounds, a swimming pool sits amidst frangipani trees in a tropical garden, and doormen dressed in impeccable white uniforms usher arrivals into the cool, serene lobby, with classical music playing softly in the background and chandeliers hanging overhead. The colonial-style dining room serves classic French cuisine. The hotel’s location is excellent – right in the centre of Vientiane, within easy walking distance of the town’s many shops and restaurants.

Facilities: 26 rooms, air-conditioning, bar fridge, bathrobes, en-suite bathroom, hairdryer, IDD phone, laundry services, mini-bar, room service, room safe, satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities, 24 hour reception, Business centre, café, conference facilities, currency exchange, fax & message service, Inter-connecting rooms, luggage storage, massage services, non-smoking rooms, restaurant, swimming pool.

Traveller’s View: Simple rooms of varying atmosphere and size in a restored colonial villa, with a wonderful central location.

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