streamlined rooms feature flat screen tvs, free wi fi and minifridges, as well as tea and coffeemaking equipment. a continental breakfast buffet is served in the lobby. all offer en suite, shower only bathrooms. set on a bustling street corner 10 minutes by foot from the mekong river, this straightforward hotel is 2 km from wat phra kaew temple and museum, and 5 km from wattay international airport. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm Wattay International Airport 19 min
Hophakaew Museum (17 min) Former temple, built in 1565 for the Emerald Buddha (now in Bangkok) & today a museum & shop. Chao Anouvong Park (15 min) Scenic park with a riverside promenade, picnic areas & a nightly market of souvenir vendors. Lao Textile Museum (10 min) Traditional building with silk samples & weaving demonstrations, plus a shop for handcrafted goods. Sisaket Temple (15 min) 19th-century Siamese-style temple with a museum & cloister wall housing thousands of small Buddhas. Pha That Luang Vientiane (14 min) Historic 44-m. gold Buddhist stupa with multiple levels, a walled enclosure & a grassy courtyard. Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (43 min) 3,839-ft. long bridge providing 2 pedestrian pathways, a central railway line & views of the river. COPE Visitor Centre (9 min) Solemn visitor center & museum with displays & films on history of bombings & related disabilities. Presidential Palace - Palais présidentiel (16 min) Wat Si Muang (8 min) Buddhist temple built in the 16th century, drawing bustling crowds with the promise of good luck. Morning Market (20 min) Daily market for traditional handicrafts from textiles to jewelry, plus produce & street food. Buddha Park (40 min) Attraction known for dozens of Buddha statues in various poses, also a popular cycling destination. Wat Mixai (7 min) Temple and architecture That Dam Stupa-สวนธาตุดำ (13 min) Ancient, bell-shaped stupa believed to have once been protected by a 7-headed water serpent. Vientiane Night Market (14 min) Open-air market next to the Mekong River with stalls selling local handicrafts, clothes & homewares. Patuxay Monument (8 min) Imposing 1960s war memorial featuring a European-style arch & traditional Laotian carvings. |