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3 out of 5
ViengTara VangVieng Resort
111 Vang Vieng, Vang Vieng

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 124 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is Instagram moment. Just wonderful to walk around and a beautiful backdrop of the Kara (mountain). They bring breakfast to your room. Great showers. Polite staff. I would book this place again and highly recommend it. I just wished their “meat dishes” were more tender.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

meuy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything but beautiful, peaceful and quaint.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

VIPHANPHONE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is beautiful! The staff are friendly, and willing to accommodate to my request. I love the sandels, wooden bag and umbrella for guests to borrow. The breakfast that comes with the room is delicious. I love, love the view ❤️💕😍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

May, Concord, NC

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Villa was nice but hotel has no place for families to hang out and had a long walk cross a bridge a street to get to the small parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Our bungalow was not clean, had a huge crack in the wall, and was completely misrepresented online. Did not accommodate 3 people as it fit one bed and a thin mattress pad was placed on the floor for the 3rd guest. Barely enough space for our suitcases. The entire bathroom turned into the shower and everything got soaked. Not a good view of the river or was not near the rice paddies that were shown all over the website.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

If you stay in one of the nicest rooms, then maybe it is worth it, but we did not, and we left after one night. The bungalow was old, and very small. You could see through the floorboards to the seating area below. The bathroom was tiny, and didn't even have a shower curtain to prevent everything from getting soaked. For what this place costs, it was absolutely not worth it. The staff was also not very helpful, when we asked if we could upgrade our room, they said yes, but when we tried to go ahead and pay for the upgraded room less than 5 minutes later, they then said there were no rooms available. This happened several times with different questions we had. We ended up switching to a different hotel that we booked that night, and we were infinitely happier there (The Eden de Vang Vieng). Last note, their coffee at breakfast was absolutely terrible, and after everything else, that was just sad.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Vincent

Country villa
Hotel is good but reception not good in communication except in Laos word.... There got free transport for hotel to city but only in every hour not at anytime as the guest need.... The driver will seat at hotel waiting the time reach only will send guest to city.... there is free entry for guest to use the bridge but only using the hotel tuktuk but the reception never tell Guest & let we walk in & out using the bridge & we need to pay each time for walk using bridge.... Night time after 9pm the walk way to our villa room there is no light at all at the narrow wooden bridge.... the is a bit dangerous for old ppl to walk coz if not careful will drop to paddy ... Reception area ceiling is too old.... raining time all the water will drop is many place... there is no seat place.. Villa room is nice ,quite.. But need mosquito nest for the bed coz got a lot small insects at bed sleep with we...
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Bangkok, Thailand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful location with view of the kayaks on the river
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice view
The villas are surrounded by the rice field with mountain view. It is a great place to stay. But the internet and tv were poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice view
Quick weekend getaway
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Mark, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Peaceful ricefield retreat
Peaceful setting. A little out of the way but contact them from downtown on arrival and they offer free town transfers. Great bed and beautiful rural view. Limited English spoken, only water in mini bar but otherwise very lovely quiet stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Only the mountain views are worth it
Only the mountain view or rice fields area are ok. There are 10 and tour groups get first priority. The other rooms are not worth it. If you want a picture just stop by and sneak in. I saw many doing so. Breakfast is terrible and limited. The views from the superior room overlook a pond that really needs a lot more lilies to be interesting. The river view rooms might be ok, but I think the bathrooms are odd. Riverside boutique and Inthira Vang Vieng are both better IMO. The former tends to be more expensive. The latter is very modern with smaller rooms, but it's really nice. Both have views and a better breakfast buffet. They both also have pools, which is quite nice. Also, this location is on the other side of the bridge. You have to pay 50c everytime you cross over the bridge. Not a big deal, but it means you have to make sure to have small currency on you at all times. It's annoying.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Michelle, melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location
Overall great value for money and the aesthetics are lovely. The rooms are old but clean and everything you need. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Harriette, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The View is Gorgeous!
This hotel has one of the best views in Vang Vieng. Absolutely beautiful! The villa rooms are nice and clean. And you get to wake up to the view of the rice patty fields and the mountains. There is a pedestrian bridge that you can cross by foot rather than using the motor bridge that has a toll. We had dinner down ON the river just a few steps away from the hotel. Great meal without having to pay hotel prices
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Man Kit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed
Good and can early check in
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Internet was not working and the staff kept telling us someone will come and fix it tomorrow. They ended up just resetting the router themselves. They also made us wait for 90 minutes to be picked up by tuktuk when we checked in.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Aiden, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and relaxing views
If you decide to stay here - book the villa as the other room options cannot compare to the villas. We stayed two nights in a villa and one night in a bungalow. The (river view) bungalow's appear to be the older of the buildings and our one was in need of some maintenance but like all of the room options at this place it has a good connection with the environment and surroundings unlike the many backpacker and hotel establishments that are in the main city area. The superior rooms are large but the view is limited to overlooking a pond area. The villas are well appointed and you are staying amongst a rice paddy so do expect some insects and wildlife trying to get inside :) The views are very relaxing as is the whole accommodation setup; straddled between a small stream which the local kids play in and the main river, from which you look back to the main VV town area. After looking at all the medium to higher price accommodatiolns for VV, we believe this is the best option when staying in VV (price vs comfort and traditional experience).  Other hotels do offer a pool if that is your thing, however as many of the tourist activities involve swimming, kayaking or tubing, a pool wasn't important to us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, beautiful scenery, lovely staff and a memorable experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

rajeev kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ted, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful resort with amazing views
I spent only a night and less than a full day here, as i was using Vang Vieng as a brief stopover between Luang Prabang and Vientiane. After checking in during late afternoon, i took advantage of the resort's amazing views of the mountains, fields and sunset, and just spent my evening time enjoying the sunset and taking photos. The resort also helps with bookings for tours and transport to the bus stations, which i find useful and convenient. The room itself was spacious, clean and comfortable. Downside to this resort is that you have to pay 5,000 kip to cross the bridge to get from town area to the resort. The resort could also be more on the ball when it comes to getting drivers whom i booked for tours to actually come on time.

10/10 Excellent

Dalisay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect hut, perfect choice in Vang Vieng
I loved my stay here, a very beautiful view and lovely room in my own hut style accommodation. Every morning and evening, hot air balloons fly past my villa so it's a pleasure to watch. On one window, I could see Nam Song River where activities happen. It's still a quieter area of the river. I made a perfect choice and recommends this to anyone

10/10 Excellent

Jen, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a must stay in vangvieng
Its a must stay if you go to Vang Vieng, Laos. The rice paddle field is so beautiful, you could see the mountain outside of your room. Just book it.. don't think about it, you won't regret it!

8/10 Good

natch

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
have to paid for the bridge all the time
if u stay this hotel u have to pay for the bridge all the time

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Soyoung, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful rice fields
Loved the fact that these villas were next to a plain of rice fields - it was absolutely stunning and mesmerizing. There are no wifi in the rooms but I even enjoyed that because it makes you get away from the internet / social media and get away from the world for once! It was the most peaceful place I've ever been and will definitely go back when I go to Laos.

10/10 Excellent

Surasak, Bangkok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and peaceful location
Located at the other side of Nam Song River, which means we had to pay 4000 Kip every time we walk over the river (good for return trip) but doesn't bother me a lot because staying at the other side of the town which also means away from noise, crowds, and traffic. I had a wonderful stay with this hotel, the room we booked included a large balcony and allows me to bring my own drinks and chill at night. The staffs were helpful, it was raining on the day we check out but I was offered a free shuttle to the bus stop we wanted to go without being asked. Recommended

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Vieng Tara Villa Nice view Great for relaxing get away if you like nice and quiet place A little far from city centre but there's a Tuk Tuk will get you there

8/10 Good

Anna, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in a beautiful location
The hotel grounds are absolutely beautiful. The views are probably some of the best in Vang Vieng, and in our opinion, the room exceeded expectations as well. We stayed in a superior room, so not sure if the bungalows are in the same condition. Only critique was that there was limited wifi (only in the lobby), and the restaurant hours were a bit limited. Other than that, 5 star experience all around.

8/10 Good

Sharla, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent hotel
We stayed in the river view bungalow which was nice but quite old. The floorboards were a little precarious and creaky, there is no wifi in the room (only at Reception), the shower isn't sealed so the entire bathroom floor is soaked, no mosquito net meaning that we got bitten. Breakfast was great - we ordered off a menu and chose the Laotian breakfast which was nice. Service was good, however instead of booking the bus to Vientiane go into town as you can get it for cheaper. There is a hammock under the bungalow which is nice. The location was nice as it's in a quieter area and we used the bamboo bridge (free) to cross back to the hotel as it's not a very long walk. If you intend to stay here, book the bungalow in the rice paddies as it looks a lot newer then the river view bungalows. The rice paddies are lovely and there are cows just across the fence. There is also a nice little hut with couches to sit on amongst the paddies and cows.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting
The hotel is set in the rice fields and you have a beautiful view of the karst mountains. Room was clean and nice, not amazing. Staff did not speak any English, apart from one female receptionist. This is quite common in Laos, but makes it hard to order food in the restaurant or arrange tours. Restaurant was ok, not great and very slow service.

2/10 Terrible

Tina, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cockroach infested hotel with stained sheets
This hotel was horrible, do not stay here! There were cockroaches in the bathroom, probably 6-8 total during our stay, and the sheets were stained yellow. I have never stayed in a hotel before where they think it is acceptable to put stained sheets on the bed. Not one of the staff speaks even a word of English. We couldn't ask reception for any help or advice on activities or complain about the room. We were the only guests staying there so more attention should and could have been paid. There was no ceiling fan or mosquito net. It is about a 15-20 min walk from the main streets over muddy roads. We stayed at a few three star properties in Laos and you usually get great value for money but the service and cleanliness of this hotel was really appalling. A guesthouse for a quarter of the price in town would have been better. This place should be shut down for the price they charge and service they give.

8/10 Good

bouavanh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Kirati, Bangkok

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay but a bit expensive
Room condition and cleanliness is superb but the location is quite far from a dining place

10/10 Excellent

Jutharat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service

10/10 Excellent

mireille, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Away from the craziness of the young .Great hotel,
Absolutely beautiful, you are literally on top of rice patties, we had drinks at sunset at the end of the pier and it was magic, I highly recommend this hotel if you want quiet, short distance from villages, we loved it.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
be aware what room category you book!
The villas are nice but the very basic (bagpacker-style) huts were very disappointing for 50 €... that's highly optimistic pricing! on top of the not so convenient location. For that amount, you'd find much better downtown. Because of an injury, I could not walk but had to rely on tuk-tuks, not all of them wanted to drive over the bridge (4000 pp) so had to hobble the rough path to the place in the night... you might want to bring a torch for those cases. The reception was attended by a really useless, lazy guy who only got into gear after the (thankfully very nice) english-speaking person arrived and took charge (there really needs to be better backup in his absence. We needed to go to the hospital but had to ask 3 times for a tuk tuk before the lazy, non-english-speaking guy bothered to lift a finger, letting us wait in 40+ degrees...) Nice garden and good breakfast.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazingly beautiful setting
Amazingly beautiful, stuff could be friendlier.

10/10 Excellent

MiMa, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel, wonderful location
We (couple, 50) enjoyed the stay here very, very much. Very friendly staff, super clean rooms, an amazing view on the landscape around, having breakfast within a rice field on a wooden terrace. The breakfast was tasty and we could choose between different kind of foods and fruits. It was an overall carefree experience. Since the hotel is on the other side of the river, it was a quite place although it was only a 10 minute walk from the centre. Only the Wifi was quite weak in the room but the reception desk informed us about that already on arrival and recommended to use the Wifi in the lobby area.

10/10 Excellent

kath, yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quite location
The hotel is a set in beautiful garden and some of villa are set in the paddy fields We were staying in a river view bungalow which was interesting as when you are sat on terrace you got all the activity of what going on in the river to watch. Ie canoeing, having boat ride down the river, Our hi light of our trip was going on the hot air bloom ride $100 well spent Great experience on buggy ride on the dirt roads Still have fun in you 50 plus

10/10 Excellent

bloodhound

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
peaceful retreat and romantic dinners
the dining at the restaurant and the peacful surrounds are the attraction, people who stayed in town were not as impressed by serenity as we were this is a beatiful location

10/10 Excellent

bloodhound

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
relax and enjoy the splendour
it is a great location with the mountains as a stunning backdrop. very quiet. it is a little difficult to locate as it is on the other side of a wooden bridge. this is the only draw back. restaurant and breakfast venue is spectacular.

8/10 Good

Motohiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
アクセスは悪いですがそれを越える素晴らしさがある。
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Ing on 27 Sept,2023
Dear Motohiro, Thank you very much for your recent stay at ViengTara VangVieng Resort and sharing your kind review on Expedia. We all look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Best regards, Phattaraporn Nontamit Resort Manager

4/10 Poor

Supawadee

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Schöne Umgebung im Reisfeld Personal ist freundlich
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ที่พักสะอาด พนักงานบริการดี บรรยากาศไม่ทำให้ผิดหวัง
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
วิวสวยมาก อากาศดี บริการดีมาก พรักงานเป็นกันเอง ต้องมีรอบสองแน่นอน
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

YOHAN, KOREA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
VERY GOOD AND KIND STEFF SO WE ARE HAPPY EXPERIENCE
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018