there's also a restaurant, and a low key bar with a terrace. airport transfers are available. a 5 minute walk from the mekong river, this informal hotel surrounded by casual eateries is 8 km from the lao national museum and 5 km from wattay international airport. featuring dark wood floors and furnishings, streamlined rooms offer free wi fi and flat screen tvs. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 10:00 am. suites add living areas and balconies, while upgraded suites include terraces with views of the river. breakfast is complimentary Wattay International Airport 22 min
That Dam Stupa-สวนธาตุดำ (16 min) Ancient, bell-shaped stupa believed to have once been protected by a 7-headed water serpent. Presidential Palace - Palais présidentiel (13 min) Patuxay Monument (9 min) Imposing 1960s war memorial featuring a European-style arch & traditional Laotian carvings. Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (42 min) 3,839-ft. long bridge providing 2 pedestrian pathways, a central railway line & views of the river. Buddha Park (38 min) Attraction known for dozens of Buddha statues in various poses, also a popular cycling destination. Sisaket Temple (14 min) 19th-century Siamese-style temple with a museum & cloister wall housing thousands of small Buddhas. Morning Market (7 min) Daily market for traditional handicrafts from textiles to jewelry, plus produce & street food. Wat Mixai (5 min) Temple and architecture Chao Anouvong Park (8 min) Scenic park with a riverside promenade, picnic areas & a nightly market of souvenir vendors. Vientiane Night Market (11 min) Open-air market next to the Mekong River with stalls selling local handicrafts, clothes & homewares. Pha That Luang Vientiane (15 min) Historic 44-m. gold Buddhist stupa with multiple levels, a walled enclosure & a grassy courtyard. Lao Textile Museum (12 min) Traditional building with silk samples & weaving demonstrations, plus a shop for handcrafted goods. COPE Visitor Centre (7 min) Solemn visitor center & museum with displays & films on history of bombings & related disabilities. Wat Si Muang (6 min) Buddhist temple built in the 16th century, drawing bustling crowds with the promise of good luck. Hophakaew Museum (15 min) Former temple, built in 1565 for the Emerald Buddha (now in Bangkok) & today a museum & shop. |