Fantastic family run guesthouse on less popular island on 4000 islands location on Mekong. You can go to boat tour on Mekong and have cooking lesson with hosts. They are extremly nice and helpful. Food is great. If you are searching something off beaten path - this is the place

Nina Norway

Sander and Tanoi are amazing hosts. The food is excellent. The view of the river and small islands is fantastic. The hosts proactively reached out to me and arranged Tuk Tuk and a local boat in the evening - I would've struggled if they didn't do it. Laundry service was quick. They even arranged a motorcycle for my trip to Don Det and Don Khon. I loved their hammocks. The villagers around the property are very friendly too. Highly recommended!

Krishnam Canada

This place is absolutely amazing, located in a really quiet and beautiful island. If you want to rest and chill, it is the perfect place. Great food ! Sander as all the good advices for you, really helpful :)

Paul Switzerland

A little gem on a really beautiful and quiet island. After travelling to Don Det and Don Khon we regret we to these two island. Should have stayed some more nights at Sanders and Tanois place instead We can recommend Don Som and Don Som Riverside for those people who wants a laid back place. Boat leaving from Khinak A lot of knowledge about the area and english spoken fluently! You can also get in touch with them before booking. Quick answering! 🙏🏼Thanks🙏🏼

Heinrich Denmark

II is awesome. A little paradise. Sanders, Tanoi and all are very nice persons. Everything is perfect, bungalow, food ...is à very nice place to understand an authentic Laos . Sanders and Tanoi are full of informations about Don Som and Laos. Is not easy to quite this place cause is à dream. For relaxing or understanding àn authentic Laos, you need to go there

Bruno France

Can't get enough of that place, looking at the life on the Mekong or discovering the farm life on the islands, the sunrises from your bedroom window, the big choice of very good food, and all the waterfalls or other 4000 islands activities cery close by. Take a boat and go to the morning market in Khinak, it's great. And of course the owners personality and super friendly staff. I love everything there.

Benjamin France

Impossible to describe the beauty of this island with Don Som guesthouse as the perfect place for relaxing, swinging in one of the hammocks, reading a book on one of the terraces, swimming in the Mekong, cycling around the island, enjoying great food, taking a cooking class, having interesting talks with the very nice hosts Sander and Tanoi, doing yoga, or just sit and be mesmerized by the incredible beauty of the Mekong river. We stayed 4 nights in the double room with private terrace and private bathroom. What a joy to open the door of the bungalow in the morning and see the sun come up on the river. Our bungalow was spacious, cosy, comfortable and very clean with nice fresh smelling bedsheets. We recommend to rent bycicles at Don Khon and take them by boat to Don Som as long as it is not possible to rent bycicles at the guesthouse. Our stay at Don Som guesthouse is a highlight in our 8 months of travelling. Highly recommended! 💗

Inge Belgium

Really nice garden and directly at the mekong. They have an dog, goats and chicken. You get a welcome trink. Laundry service is available. Staff is really nice (a part speaks english)

Backpacker Germany

Everything about my stay in Don Som was perfect! The communication from Sander even before I arrived was amazing and so helpful. While I was there he also provided endless information about how to get around, and about Laos itself. It's a really nice relief from travelling and I'd recommend everyone to go there on their travels and spend time with these great people. Make sure to book more time than you think you'll need because you'll never want to leave! Special shoutout to Nangnoi who gave us the best cooking class and was always around to help :) The facilities, location and company made this easily the best place I have stayed during my travels and I cannot wait to return.

Freddie United Kingdom

Great quiet place, friedly owner, directly at the Mekong, special experience at the untouristic island.

Florian2345 Austria