Sengtawan Riverside Hotel, Laos

The Sengtawan Riverside is a newly opened hotel (November 2009) in a prime location overlooking the Mekong River in Vietiane. A family owned hotel, the Sengtawan Riverside is a beautiful and refreshing place to stay in Laos, with heavy traditional features whilst not forgetting all the necessary luxuries travellers demand on their stay.

The owners and staff are very friendly and full of advice and information upon request. This has been one of the few hotels that as a truly genuinely friendly feel to it in the country. Throughout the hotel, every single room has spacious, high ceiling rooms and further accented by little personal touches, such as traditional wooden statues and fresh flowers placed around.

Rooms:

The Sengtawan Riverside offers a choice of 71 rooms in a variety of different classifications – Standard, Superior, Deluxe, Deluxe View, Junior Suite, Executive Suite and Sengtawan Suite. The Standard rooms come with a very comfortable double bed, the usual amenities, and decorated in neutral colours. The furniture is made from heavy wood and the owners have really tried to make it feel slightly Asian by placing some beautiful wooden features on the walls.

The Sengtawan Suite is the most luxurious room that you can ask for at the Sengtawan Riverside Hotel. The room has oodles of space and all the mod cons you could ask for including a writing desk, a mini bar and even slippers. Everywhere you look in the room there is wood – the floors are polished hardwood, the bed is made from wood and even the panels on the wall behind the bed are made from wood.

In addition to this, there is a wonderful wrapped around balcony with incredible views of the Mekong River. The railings are, of course, made from polished wood with glistens at sunset.

Dining:

The Sengtawan Riverside offers a more rustic restaurant, but this only adds to its charm. On first appearance it looks as though you have entered a big barn or a wooden temple devoid of all its religious icons. Simple square table and chairs are placed throughout with a seating capacity of 120.

The best seats to ask for are outside; ask for a Sunrise Seat in the morning to watch that beautiful sunrise as you sip your morning juice and then for a Sunset Seat for when you are enjoying your traditional Lao dinner with a glass of wine. For those who are travelling as a couple, ask for a Romantic Dinner Place. Very romantic.

Leisure and Activities:

The Sengtawan Riverside has a very nice health spa onsite; the massage comes high recommended. The hotel does offer a free airport transfer and can give you information about excursions if you ask.

Business Facilities:

There are no business facilities at the Sengtawan Riverside but the friendly and informative staff can help you arrange any business needs elsewhere.

Contact Details:

Unit 3 Ban Shitan Neua


Shikodtabong District

Vientiane, Lao P.D.R.

Tel: +856.21.219.362 - 5

Fax: +856.21.219.366

http://sengtawan.com/index.html