Belmond La Résidence Phou Vao

La Residence Phou Vao is situated just south of Luang Prabang on the Hill of Kites, overlooking the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers. The hotel is set within three hectares of lush gardens, rich with bougainvillea, palms and frangipani shrubs. Perched on the small hill of Phou Vao, the hotel offers beautiful views overlooking Mount Phousi, Luang Prabang's sacred mountain, and the golden dome of the Wat Chomsi. Only two kilometers away is the town of Luang Prabang, a beautifully-preserved UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring traditional Laotian architecture and European colonial buildings. La Residence Phou Vao is located 5 kilometers southwest of Luang Prabang International Airport. Luang Prabang's finest hotel offers luxurious accommodations, excellent service and a lofty perch away from the fray of the busy town center. Facilities include a stunning infinity-edge swimming pool offering uninterrupted views of the sacred mountains, verdant valley and glimmering gold pagodas scattered across the hillsides. The hotel also features Phou Savanh restaurant, the very best in Luang Prabang, offering a fusion of new flavours with inventive French cuisine meeting traditional Laotian touches. Additional facilities include a full service spa with a wide range of treatments delivered in contemporary Laotian spa pavilions, a business center, meeting room and library. A unique feature is the hotel's cooking school where guests can learn the fine art of preparing Lao cuisine. For those looking to venture into the nearby town center, the hotel offers a complimentary daily scheduled shuttle service. Accommodations are like small suites, decorated with a bamboo and wood inlaid headboards, fine rosewood furniture, and colonial fixtures like fans and mosquito netting. The large marble bathrooms feature oversize tubs, dark-teak sink stands, and wooden slat blinds that open to reveal private balconies with low, Lao-style divans. The hotel combines the amenities of a city hotel with a boutique upscale rustic charm. All rooms and suites include full American breakfast in the hotel's restaurant, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, IDD phones, climate control, mini-bar and all modern amenities one would expect in a luxury hotel.

PHOU VAO GARDEN SUITESShimmering rosewood and rich, natural cotton fabrics make these spacious suites even more luxurious. Located on the first floor, the Phou Vao Garden Suites overlook the tropical garden. They feature a double bedroom as well as a separate living room with a plush cotton sofa.A spacious bathroom offers first-class amenities and a separate water closet. The suites are serene and spacious, ideal for those who wish to indulge in a longer break.Fresh flowers, Espresso coffee machine, iHome docking system, Satellite television, Hair dryer, Complimentary bottled water.The hotel's suites are elegantly furnished with emphasis on local styles and materials.The combination of parquet and traditional Lao textiles creates an immediate sense of peace and space in our Junior Suites. Large windows provide plenty of natural light and open onto the exotic gardens. A conveniently arranged terrace offers privacy, comfort and tranquillity.Garden View Junior SuitesLocated on the ground floor of the hotel, these easily-accessed suites are surrounded by flourishing bougainvillea, papyrus and frangipani trees. They enjoy views overlooking the tropical gardens, or offer a private terrace shaded by tall trees.Mountain View Junior SuitesThese suites offer dramatic views of the old city of Luang Prabang and swaying palm and coconut trees. Further away, the magnificent Phousy Temple rises over the town. Your window offers the best view of this monument.Mountain & Pool View Junior SuitesThe Mountain & Pool View Junior Suites overlook our infinity pool and the magnificent Phousy Temple, which hovers over the town on a steep hill. Views at night, across the illuminated pool and the glittering temple opposite, are beyond compare.

Phou Savanh Phou Savanh is renowned as one of the best restaurants in Luang Prabang. Our culinary team awakens your palate to a fusion of new flavours. Inventive French cuisine is delicately enhanced with traditional Laotian touches.Choose to sit indoors, in sophisticated comfort, or venture outside and enjoy the captivating view of Mount Phousi. In the evening, experience the romantic glow of candles and lanterns hung among the shrubs and trees of the hotel's lush gardens.Lunch: 11:30 to 3pm Dinner: 6 to 10pmDoc Champa BarWith large comfortable armchairs and a laid-back, open-air lounge, the Doc Champa bar is a great place to meet for pre- or post-dinner drinks. Stay indoors for a sophisticated evening with friends or choose to sit outside and enjoy the breathtaking sunset.The Doc Champa Bar is open daily from 1 to 11pm.