theres also a colorful cafe, a gym, and a business center. the 65 casual rooms, some with kitchenettes, offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. room service is available. upgraded rooms and suites, some with balconies, add separate living areas, and microwaves. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set along a commercial street off route 13, this relaxed hotel is 3 km from wat sisaket, a 19th-century siamese-style temple, and 4 km from patuxai war monument. wattay international airport is 3 km away. amenities include a quirky restaurant/bar with a superhero theme, an outdoor pool, and a deck with sunloungers Wattay International Airport 15 min
Buddha Park (40 min) Attraction known for dozens of Buddha statues in various poses, also a popular cycling destination. COPE Visitor Centre (11 min) Solemn visitor center & museum with displays & films on history of bombings & related disabilities. Chao Anouvong Park (7 min) Scenic park with a riverside promenade, picnic areas & a nightly market of souvenir vendors. Patuxay Monument (13 min) Imposing 1960s war memorial featuring a European-style arch & traditional Laotian carvings. Wat Mixai (6 min) Temple and architecture Vientiane Night Market (5 min) Open-air market next to the Mekong River with stalls selling local handicrafts, clothes & homewares. 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 (44 min) 3,839-ft. long bridge providing 2 pedestrian pathways, a central railway line & views of the river. Presidential Palace - Palais présidentiel (7 min) Morning Market (11 min) Daily market for traditional handicrafts from textiles to jewelry, plus produce & street food. Lao Textile Museum (15 min) Traditional building with silk samples & weaving demonstrations, plus a shop for handcrafted goods. Hophakaew Museum (8 min) Former temple, built in 1565 for the Emerald Buddha (now in Bangkok) & today a museum & shop. Wat Si Muang (9 min) Buddhist temple built in the 16th century, drawing bustling crowds with the promise of good luck. Sisaket Temple (7 min) 19th-century Siamese-style temple with a museum & cloister wall housing thousands of small Buddhas. Pha That Luang Vientiane (19 min) Historic 44-m. gold Buddhist stupa with multiple levels, a walled enclosure & a grassy courtyard. |