Villa Ban Lao
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Mr Anolong Thammavong, Owner / Manager
Mr Anolong, an architect, designed the transformation of his family's home in the late 1990s. Having already operated as a Guest House for several years, with the new 2 storey garden wing the property became a 25 room hotel, the classical reception building retaining its original spaciousness. [Read more]This accommodation provider has taken action to address one or more issues (whether environmental, social or cultural) which will contribute positively to the long term viability of the destination and hence their site displays a Caring for the destination rating.
Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:
Actively supporting sustainable tourism development by promoting the Stay Another Day Initiative.
Actively supporting sustainable tourism development by promoting the Stay Another Day Initiative.
Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative:
The Villa Ban Lao are actively supporting the Stay Another Day Initiative - a programme designed to increase the average length of stay of travellers in Laos, as well as encouraging travellers to spend their money in a way that contributes to the local people of Luang Prabang. For more information on Stay Another Day, please ask at reception or check out www.stay-another-day.org
The Villa Ban Lao are actively supporting the Stay Another Day Initiative - a programme designed to increase the average length of stay of travellers in Laos, as well as encouraging travellers to spend their money in a way that contributes to the local people of Luang Prabang. For more information on Stay Another Day, please ask at reception or check out www.stay-another-day.org
This rating is an aggregate score for "Caring for Destination" we survey the travellers
The Villa Ban Lao has an average rating of 2.00 (out of a possible 3)
Traveller Comments:The Villa Ban Lao has an average rating of 2.00 (out of a possible 3)
The scores for each parameter are:
Traveller find the hotel to be "caring for the destination": 2.4
Traveller book this hotel because it was listed as "caring for the destination": 1.6
Traveller find the hotel to be "caring for the destination": 2.4
Traveller book this hotel because it was listed as "caring for the destination": 1.6
This rating is an aggregate score for the six parameters we survey (Cleanliness, Check in/Welcome, Service, Charm/Experience, Overall Impression/Value)
The Villa Ban Lao has an average rating of 3.03 (out of a possible 5)
Traveller Comments:The Villa Ban Lao has an average rating of 3.03 (out of a possible 5)
The scores for each parameter are:
| Cleanliness | 2.92 |
| Check in/Welcome | 2.92 |
| Service | 3.08 |
| Charm/Experience | 3.08 |
| Overall Impression/Value | 2.92 |
"Very Quiet - away from the main tourist 'strip'. Laid back and rustic - but more than adequate."
Mr. Andrew M. - United Kingdom on 22/08/2009
Mr. Andrew M. - United Kingdom on 22/08/2009
"Staff was unresponsive. The room was clean but the bathroom was not cleaned properly throughout our stay. I would not recommend this place. "
Mr. Andrew R. - Hong Kong on 02/01/2008
Mr. Andrew R. - Hong Kong on 02/01/2008
"The lady who runs the place is fantastic and the staff were very pleasant. The pillows were very uncomfortable, the toilet didn't flush very well, and the shower didn't work properly half the time. We got flea bites from the beds and the maids didn't seem to do much more than make the beds.
Apart from all this, we did enjoy our stay. The room was reasonably quiet and we felt secure. Everyone was really excellent with our small daughter which we appreciated, and the place has a lot of charm and decent location. We just felt that for the amenities provided that $40 a night was too pricey. We paid $18 a night for something very similar in Cambodia with a working bathroom!"
Ms. Tamara C. - Canada on 11/04/2007
Apart from all this, we did enjoy our stay. The room was reasonably quiet and we felt secure. Everyone was really excellent with our small daughter which we appreciated, and the place has a lot of charm and decent location. We just felt that for the amenities provided that $40 a night was too pricey. We paid $18 a night for something very similar in Cambodia with a working bathroom!"
Ms. Tamara C. - Canada on 11/04/2007
"No comment submitted"
Mrs. LIDE Z. on 10/02/2007
Mrs. LIDE Z. on 10/02/2007
"Very small and basic bathroom for the room price."
Mr. Jan S. on 20/01/2007
Mr. Jan S. on 20/01/2007
"The hotel could not find any of our 2 confirmed reservations. They were quite helpless and unexperienced. Management made a not organized impression.
As hotel was fully booked, we had to search for another accommodation )in peak season!) paying a much higher price.
Asked WHL for a feedback but did not get any response yet."
Mr. Joerg F. - Germany on 02/01/2007
As hotel was fully booked, we had to search for another accommodation )in peak season!) paying a much higher price.
Asked WHL for a feedback but did not get any response yet."
Mr. Joerg F. - Germany on 02/01/2007
"I cannot recommend this hotel. It looks so much nicer on the internet than it truly is. It is old, but could be beautiful if it was maintained. The pillows were the worst I have ever tried to sleep on. Bathrooms were just awful! The bathroom door did not even close properly, and these were the deluxe rooms! The staff were not helpful and did not even help with bringing our luggage down the stairs when we were leaving. The pickup from our next hotel helped us!! Breakfast was awful and the hotel is too far away to be called "downtown". A tuk tuk was necessary as we had 6 kids with us. This hotel was the disappointment of our holiday."
Mrs. Lesley E. - Australia on 19/07/2006
Mrs. Lesley E. - Australia on 19/07/2006
"The room was clean and spacious with big comfy beds (twin room). There was a good choice of TV channels, including films in English, so we could retreat for a rest when it got too hot outside. The garden was lovely. Breakfast was included, but the choice was limited and service not so good. Good standard of accommodation and good value."
Ms. Karen B. - Thailand on 23/04/2006
Ms. Karen B. - Thailand on 23/04/2006
"Very nice hotel. The staff were friendly, especially the wait staff. Had a little bit of confusion when it came time to pay the bill as we had requested a standard room and they had given us (and charged us for) a deluxe. We were able to work it out with management though. Also, they don't accept credit cards which was really annoying given the price."
Ms. Jennifer K. - Canada on 18/04/2006
Ms. Jennifer K. - Canada on 18/04/2006
