Khamphan guesthouse riverview, Nongkhiaw, Laos
#9 of 16 hotels in Nongkhiaw
Guests' ChoiceBased on 48 hotel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.1
Staff
8.4
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
9.2
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Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Richard
AustriaGreat view!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Emma
United KingdomShower was low pressure
Amazing view, good location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Stephanie
MauritiusGreat location with a nice view of the river and mountains.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Renee
AustraliaGreat location with a beautiful view from the balcony. Close to restaurants and bars. Large comfortable bed in a spacious room with both A/C and a fan. Large bathroom with good shower. All very clean.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Niamh
United KingdomNothing really, sometimes staff hard to find. But they own the shop over the road so we worked out just to pop in there.
Comfy beds. Great balcony. They provide water, coffee, tea and toilet paper everyday.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Pam
CanadaTerrible smell in the bathroom. Guess it is the septic system and nothing they could do about it, but it was gagging!! Also, we needed to be given a third towel to wipe up the floor after showering. The splash everywhere shower is to be expected but it leaves the bathroom floor, and toilet, ect very slippery. Need to mop up afterwards. Hammocks outside the river view rooms would be really nice!
Room was nice. Beautiful view of the river and a nice patio outside the room. Really appreciated the coffee set up for the morning. :)
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Deborah
Canadanothng
location was great and view was spectacular. Room was clean with air con and a fan. drainage in bathroom was slow and floor remained wet but was not a problem, just need to be aware as it was slippery.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 5 March 2024
Adrian
United KingdomPillows were too firm and thick - couldn't use them - used the cusion instead. Had to go looking for staff who were normally in the shop over the road. Room not serviced in a 5 day stay.
The outstanding view from the upstairs rooms. Nothing short of spectacular! Balcony was excellent. Free tea & coffee (but no creamer). Hairdryer in the room. Room was a good size. Wi-fi was good. Location was good lots of restaurants and tour operators around or just over the bridge.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Sean
United KingdomFriendly staff, perfect location, amazing view from bed, owner looked after our bags when we went camping too which was nice
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Patrick
SwitzerlandNo one cleaned our room during our stay, it was also not very easy to locate the staff as there is no reception. Room isn’t soundproof and the water from the sink in the bathroom just goes straight to the floor which is definitely bizarre. The owner tried to invent an exchange rate for our payment which would make us pay more but after showing her the rate on google we managed to get closer to the actual USD to Kip exchange rate. It ended up being fine but it’s a bit dishonest.
The hotel is in a great location, the bed is very big and comfortable as well. When we arrived the room was clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Aude
ChinaWell located, very central. View on the river.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Vishwanath
United StatesOur room was not cleaned during our 3 nights stay. Shower water falls on toilet.
Great location right in the center of town. River facing rooms. Good staff. They let me keep some perishables in their fridge. Coffee/Tea hot water/cold water available. Great value for money.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 23 February 2024
Amy
United KingdomThe bathroom had a really nasty smell throughout our stay.
The location was great, very well centred in town with great views over the lake. Room was a good size. Quiet.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 February 2024
Correna
United KingdomThe bathroom. The lack of plumbing U bends means that the bathroom has a strong smell of sewer all the time. Like many bathrooms in Laos, it is a wet-room, which is fine but the water does not drain well so there is a constant puddle on the floor.
Location is great. The river facing rooms have a nice terrace and a good view. The room was clean. The bedding looked very clean. The terrace is kept really clean. The ladies who work there (owner?) are really friendly. They can be hard to find as there is no reception area but they own the convenience store over the road and are often there.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 15 February 2024
Don
CanadaInformation about surrounding areas e.g. a map
No breakfast View of the mountains and surrounding area. Central for walking to restaurants and other locations
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 5 February 2024
Chrissir
United KingdomNo drinking cold drinking water available - just hot water & coffee, no tea Sink/ hand basin not plumbed in, it empties out onto the bathroom floor...it's not habit or normal for Westerners to wear flip flops in the bathroom, so don't get caught out with your socks on! Virtually no staff on site, except for a lady who runs a shop on the opposite side of the road who follows you in for check-in We requested if possible, a room with the mountain & river view and specified not to overlook the carpark, a photo was sent to show the upper level river view room....guess where our room was? We had a mountain view alright...of the many many Beerlaos crates on the property! It's an inconvenience to move rooms after 1 night
Clean & comfortable base for Nong Khiaw, efficient AC & fan, good wifi Location fairly central to restaurants & convenience stores near the bridge - restaurants fill up quickly so head out early (before 7pm) Mama Tia's breakfast is amazing and they kindly made takeout pancakes for me when I was ill, Couleur Cafe was ok and had lots of pastries Bcel ATM in the town, but use as a backup/emergency incase it's empty - would recommend withdrawing cash in LP before arriving We booked a 1 day boat & hike trip with Nong Khiaw World Tour (Tony), good value (payment cash only) and the river journey alone to Muang Ngoy is just breathtaking
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 31 January 2024
Hinako
AustraliaThere was quite an overwhelming smell coming from the bathroom drain that was really off putting. There also wasn’t any staff that spoke english, which is fine, but just something to be aware of.
Great location and a lovely terrace that overlooks the river. Has everything you need in a room.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 27 January 2024
Seonghee
South KoreaThe bathroom was not so clean. Mold on the shower. I wish there were more table or drawers so that I could put my stuff on them.
Nice view! You should get a room with a view. Only that room is worthy. I booked 3 nights before going to Nong Khiaw, but end up extending 2 more nights. I was just relaxed looking over the river and mountains. Some people complained they didn't empty the trash bin, but remember it's not a 3 star hotel. I emptied the trash bin cause there was a common trash bin in the hallway. I was worried about the toilery, but they gave me new towels, toilet paper, and small water every other day. They were hanging on the door in a pink plastic bag. I appreciated it. It's not a fancy guest house, but good enough if you don't have a standard for hotels in big cities.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 18 January 2024
Rachel
IrelandThe wifi would drop a lot but this is the norm in Nong Khiaw. I also wasn’t sure if the doors were locking properly.
I really enjoyed my stay here so much that I came back after overnight camping and jungle trekking. If you’ve been in dorms for a while, this is a nice value for money break from them. Comfy bed, hot shower, towels, toiletries and water provided. The view from the river is a bonus but you’re not guaranteed it from all rooms. I found the staff very friendly. The location is also perfect for restaurants, tour operators and shops.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 17 January 2024
Maria
GermanyIn general we liked it very much, the bathroom could use a make over but it was clean.
The view was breathtaking, good restaurants nearby.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Samuel
United Kingdomthe sink in bathroom
Comfortable bed + pillow Good location near everything Friendly Staff
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Gabriele
GermanyHad to ask for change of towels (which was then done immediately)
Basic but sufficient room, balcony with river view, free tea/coffee, friendly staff, relatively quiet despite central location
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Diana
New ZealandThe shower water was not hot enough.
Excellent location right near the bridge (which is central to everything). Good value for money.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 28 December 2023
Nicole
ItalyI wish the room had a bit more welcoming atmosphere considering how much I paid it. It seems to not have a reception, or at least I didn’t find it so I had to wait a little but it was okay!
The place is very central, the room was spacious and clean with a really good view. Clean sheets and towels. The hot shower takes a little time but it works.
Stayed in December 2023
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