| set near the mekong river, this straightforward hotel is 8 minutes' walk from the 16th century haw phra kaew temple and 10 minutes' walk from the lao national museum. suites add seating areas. featuring river or pool views, the airy, simply decorated rooms also have air conditioning, minifridges and cable tv. the hotel has a low key restaurant overlooking the river, plus an outdoor pool. other amenities include a game room, a gym and a sauna, along with tennis and mini golf
Wattay International Airport 22 min
Sisaket Temple (6 min)
19th-century Siamese-style temple with a museum & cloister wall housing thousands of small Buddhas. Wat Mixai (9 min)
Temple and architecture Presidential Palace - Palais présidentiel (5 min) Buddha Park (37 min)
Attraction known for dozens of Buddha statues in various poses, also a popular cycling destination. Hophakaew Museum (7 min)
Former temple, built in 1565 for the Emerald Buddha (now in Bangkok) & today a museum & shop. That Dam Stupa-สวนธาตุดำ (7 min)
Ancient, bell-shaped stupa believed to have once been protected by a 7-headed water serpent. Morning Market (14 min)
Daily market for traditional handicrafts from textiles to jewelry, plus produce & street food. Chao Anouvong Park (3 min)
Scenic park with a riverside promenade, picnic areas & a nightly market of souvenir vendors. Pha That Luang Vientiane (13 min)
Historic 44-m. gold Buddhist stupa with multiple levels, a walled enclosure & a grassy courtyard. Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (41 min)
3,839-ft. long bridge providing 2 pedestrian pathways, a central railway line & views of the river. COPE Visitor Centre (5 min)
Solemn visitor center & museum with displays & films on history of bombings & related disabilities. Patuxay Monument (7 min)
Imposing 1960s war memorial featuring a European-style arch & traditional Laotian carvings. Wat Si Muang (17 min)
Buddhist temple built in the 16th century, drawing bustling crowds with the promise of good luck. Lao Textile Museum (13 min)
Traditional building with silk samples & weaving demonstrations, plus a shop for handcrafted goods. Vientiane Night Market (15 min)
Open-air market next to the Mekong River with stalls selling local handicrafts, clothes & homewares. | 
