| on landscaped grounds across from the mekong river, this polished hotel is 5 km from the lao national museum, 6 km from patuxai, a 1960s war memorial, and 9 km from wattay international airport. tai chi and yoga classes are free. other amenities include a spa, a gym and a lagoon style outdoor pool, plus 3 restaurants and a poolside bar. warmly styled rooms feature wi fi access, flat screens, and tea and coffeemakers, as well as minifridges, balconies, and glass paneled bathrooms with soaking tubs. some offer river views. a breakfast buffet is available. room service is available. suites add separate living rooms; some add dining areas
Wattay International Airport 27 min
Sala Keoku (46 min)
Unique park featuring gardens & paths leading around a series of massive religious sculptures. COPE Visitor Centre (7 min)
Solemn visitor center & museum with displays & films on history of bombings & related disabilities. Vientiane Night Market (9 min)
Open-air market next to the Mekong River with stalls selling local handicrafts, clothes & homewares. Chao Anouvong Park (6 min)
Scenic park with a riverside promenade, picnic areas & a nightly market of souvenir vendors. Presidential Palace - Palais présidentiel (6 min) Sisaket Temple (7 min)
19th-century Siamese-style temple with a museum & cloister wall housing thousands of small Buddhas. Hophakaew Museum (7 min)
Former temple, built in 1565 for the Emerald Buddha (now in Bangkok) & today a museum & shop. Wat Si Muang (6 min)
Buddhist temple built in the 16th century, drawing bustling crowds with the promise of good luck. Patuxay Monument (12 min)
Imposing 1960s war memorial featuring a European-style arch & traditional Laotian carvings. Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (38 min)
3,839-ft. long bridge providing 2 pedestrian pathways, a central railway line & views of the river. Pha That Luang Vientiane (16 min)
Historic 44-m. gold Buddhist stupa with multiple levels, a walled enclosure & a grassy courtyard. Morning Market (10 min)
Daily market for traditional handicrafts from textiles to jewelry, plus produce & street food. Buddha Park (32 min)
Attraction known for dozens of Buddha statues in various poses, also a popular cycling destination. Tha Sadet Market (41 min)
Busy covered market on a riverside promenade with street food carts, clothing & local handicrafts. That Dam Stupa-สวนธาตุดำ (8 min)
Ancient, bell-shaped stupa believed to have once been protected by a 7-headed water serpent. | 
