Just a short 3-4 hours journey from Vientiane, we have arrived in Vang Vieng, Central Laos. Vang Vieng is a riverside town surrounded by a scenic backdrop of karst landscape; and it is a great place for outdoor activities like caving, tubing, mountain biking and etc. Today, this small tourist oriented town is a backpacker hot spot and also well known as a party destination for the young travelers.
During our stopover in Vang Vieng, we stayed 2 nights with Villa Nam Song. This villa with picturesque views of the cliffs is tranquilly nestled in the lush tropical garden on the east banks of the Nam Song River. Villa Nam Song consists of 8 superior rooms and 8 garden deluxe rooms, which are surrounded by a beautiful garden setting and all rooms are just a few steps away from the Song river.
Garden Deluxe Room
The room we got was room no.16, a big, warm and clean Garden Deluxe Room. Our air-conditioned room featured a large double bed which was very comfortable and a side window bed; and the room was furnished with parquet flooring, cream colored walls and wooden furniture. Our room came with a veranda that had a view over the lush greenery garden, and this is a great spot to relax if you don't feel like hiding in your room. There are free coffee and tea, free 2 bottled of water per day and free toiletries in the room. And the other room facilities are en suite bathroom, writing table, ceiling fan, mosquito nets, mini fridge with bar items. There is free WIFI in all rooms and common areas. The housekeeping service was excellent as our room was immaculate on a daily basis.
The buffet breakfast is included in the room rate and it is served at the riverside terrace restaurant La Verandah that comes with an excellent view of the mountains and the Nam Song river. The restaurant has a good selection of Lao, Thai and French dishes on their à la carte menu for lunch and dinner. Besides that, they also offer set menu for lunch and dinner (Lao or Continental). During our stay, we had tried their Lao set dinner prepared by their experienced cooks. All the dishes were very fresh, delicious and generous in portion size, especially their locally grown vegetables which was sweet, tasty and perfectly cooked. The overall quality of the foods was excellent and the staffs were very polite with a very positive attitude.
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| Breakfast |
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| Lao Set Dinner - Lao Fusion Spaghetti |
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| Lao Set Dinner - Soups |
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| Lao Set Dinner - Laap Kai (Marinated Chicken) |
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| Kaeng Som Pa - Laotian Fish Soup |
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| Kaeng Sen Ion - Cellophane Noodles Soup |
Location
Villa Nam Song is located near to the town centre, yet hidden away from the main street and the bustling crowd. Thanks to its strategic location, we got to enjoy the lovely view of the mountains and the river with a peaceful atmosphere, especially in the morning when the beautiful clouds hugging the karst landscape.
[What's within 1km]
1. Kai Noodles Shop (Local's Choice)
This is a popular place for breakfast among the locals, and they serve traditional Lao foods like noodles soup (Feu), porridge (Khao Piak Khao) and steamed rice roll (Fawm Kauv). Location: Click here for Map
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| Khao Piak Khao - Boiled Rice Soup or Pork Porridge |
2. Wat Si Sou Mang
Location: Click here for Map
3. Observation of the Traditional Alms Giving Ceremony
The monks will line up and walk down the street to collect alms at dawn. Location: Click here for Map
4. Toll Bridge to the West Banks of the Nam Song River
This is a permanent bridge for river crossing all year round. Location: Click here for Map
5. Bicycle Rental Service
Location: Click here for Map
6. Soutchai Travel Company
You can arrange a transport with this company to get to Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Phonsavan and etc. Ticket usually includes a free pick up from your hotel. Location: Click here for Map
7. Bank (Exchange Currency)
Location: Click here for Map
The overall standard of the villa was good and the services provided by the staffs and the manager, Mr Daryl, were excellent. What we love the most about this villa was the restaurant and garden by the riverside. I would say our overall experience was wonderful.
<< Villa Nam Song >>
Website: www.villanamsong.com
Rate & Reservation: Click Here
Location: Click Here for Map
Year Visited: 2016 Nov
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- Where to Stay in Luang Prabang (Laos)
- Where to Stay in Nong Khiaw (Laos)
We would like to thank Villa Nam Song for supporting Endless Traveling Map by offering us one complimentary night stay + one complimentary Lao set dinner. This post was written on a voluntary basis and all views are my own. No other form of compensation was involved.
Written by: Q.J.
Photography by: Q.J. & K.K.