room service is available. a tropical garden surrounds an outdoor pool. a downtown shuttle is free. other amenities include a spa, a gym and an organic farm. featuring furnished balconies and mosquito nets, the warmly decorated rooms provide wi fi and satellite tv, plus minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's a lobby bar/lounge, and an understated restaurant with a terrace. check in time: 1:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm. off a tree lined boulevard, this polished boutique hotel is 2 km from both the lao national museum and chao anouvong park. it's 3 km from downtown shops and restaurants. the 2 bedroom suites offer living rooms and dining areas Wattay International Airport 25 min
Hophakaew Museum (19 min) Former temple, built in 1565 for the Emerald Buddha (now in Bangkok) & today a museum & shop. Tha Sadet Market (43 min) Busy covered market on a riverside promenade with street food carts, clothing & local handicrafts. Sala Keoku (48 min) Unique park featuring gardens & paths leading around a series of massive religious sculptures. Vientiane Night Market (8 min) Open-air market next to the Mekong River with stalls selling local handicrafts, clothes & homewares. Wat Si Muang (9 min) Buddhist temple built in the 16th century, drawing bustling crowds with the promise of good luck. Chao Anouvong Park (5 min) Scenic park with a riverside promenade, picnic areas & a nightly market of souvenir vendors. Morning Market (15 min) Daily market for traditional handicrafts from textiles to jewelry, plus produce & street food. Patuxay Monument (8 min) Imposing 1960s war memorial featuring a European-style arch & traditional Laotian carvings. Sisaket Temple (19 min) 19th-century Siamese-style temple with a museum & cloister wall housing thousands of small Buddhas. That Dam Stupa-สวนธาตุดำ (6 min) Ancient, bell-shaped stupa believed to have once been protected by a 7-headed water serpent. Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (40 min) 3,839-ft. long bridge providing 2 pedestrian pathways, a central railway line & views of the river. COPE Visitor Centre (3 min) Solemn visitor center & museum with displays & films on history of bombings & related disabilities. Buddha Park (33 min) Attraction known for dozens of Buddha statues in various poses, also a popular cycling destination. Pha That Luang Vientiane (11 min) Historic 44-m. gold Buddhist stupa with multiple levels, a walled enclosure & a grassy courtyard. Presidential Palace - Palais présidentiel (6 min) |