suites add whirlpool tubs and sitting areas, and an upgraded suite offers a separate living room, a kitchenette and a dining table. in a business district, this upscale hotel is 2 km from both the 44m tall pha that luang stupa and the patuxai war memorial. there are 2 polished restaurants and 2 bars, including 1 on the top floor that offers city views. featuring floor to ceiling windows, the refined rooms provide free internet access and flat screen tvs, plus minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers. it's 8 km from wattay international airport. other amenities include karaoke facilities, a spa and an outdoor pool, as well as a tennis court. check in time: 2:00 pm Wattay International Airport 29 min
Sala Keoku (48 min) Unique park featuring gardens & paths leading around a series of massive religious sculptures. Morning Market (6 min) Daily market for traditional handicrafts from textiles to jewelry, plus produce & street food. Vientiane Night Market (12 min) Open-air market next to the Mekong River with stalls selling local handicrafts, clothes & homewares. Presidential Palace - Palais présidentiel (10 min) Sisaket Temple (9 min) 19th-century Siamese-style temple with a museum & cloister wall housing thousands of small Buddhas. Patuxay Monument (6 min) Imposing 1960s war memorial featuring a European-style arch & traditional Laotian carvings. Chao Anouvong Park (9 min) Scenic park with a riverside promenade, picnic areas & a nightly market of souvenir vendors. Hophakaew Museum (9 min) Former temple, built in 1565 for the Emerald Buddha (now in Bangkok) & today a museum & shop. COPE Visitor Centre (6 min) Solemn visitor center & museum with displays & films on history of bombings & related disabilities. That Dam Stupa-สวนธาตุดำ (8 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. Pha That Luang Vientiane (8 min) Historic 44-m. gold Buddhist stupa with multiple levels, a walled enclosure & a grassy courtyard. Wat Si Muang (7 min) Buddhist temple built in the 16th century, drawing bustling crowds with the promise of good luck. Buddha Park (33 min) Attraction known for dozens of Buddha statues in various poses, also a popular cycling destination. Tha Sadet Market (43 min) Busy covered market on a riverside promenade with street food carts, clothing & local handicrafts. |