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Thongbay Guesthouse

Ban Vieng May, Vat Sakem, Luang Prabang, Laos
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Thongbay Guesthouse
4.5 of 5 stars 190 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • Free shuttle(12)
  • River view(12)
  • Guest House(8)
  • Tuk Tuk(6)
  • Mosquito nets(6)
  • Riverside bungalow(4)
  • Nam Khan(4)
  • HOT WATER(3)
  • Light sleeper(3)
  • Great Place(3)
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Paris, France
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

We stayed there for two nights during the low season, so it was very calm. The garden is very pretty. We had a big bungalow facing the river, with a terrace on which you can have breakfast, which was very nice. The wooden bungalow was very nice, with a large and clean bathroom, and moquito nets. No AC but even... More

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Utrecht, The Netherlands
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Really nice and relaxing bungalows; the ones with a view on the Mekong river are absolutaly worth the price difference. The staff is very friendly and helpful, service is great, the garden lovely, and the quiet location just outside the city center is very welcome. Recommended for those with somewhat higher budget than standard backpackers. More

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Eichenberger Philipp, Manager at Thongbay Guesthouse, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Sabaidee Sarah Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review and for giving us such a positive recommendation. We also appreciate a lot your kind words about the staff. Luang Prabang can get quite busy, especially in High Season, which is why we think our location offers an unique advantage to our guests. We're close enough... More

Birrwil, Switzerland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

We only planned to stay 3 nights but ended up staying 5 because we liked it so much. We really felt at home in the atmospheric guesthouse. The bungalows are spacious, very nicely furnished and clean - probably the best we had on our 5 months South East Asia trip. We can't confirm anything of Mrs. Fluppys findings, we had... More

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Eichenberger Philipp, Manager at Thongbay Guesthouse, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Sabaidee Fabian Thank you very much for your review. We all are happy that you enjoyed your stay in our Guesthouse and we appreciate a lot, that you take time to write a review about us. We hope to see you again one day. Best wishes Philipp, Lay, Pascal and all the Thongbay Team More

Jakarta, Indonesia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

loved the guest house! clean, comfy, and giving a natural feel with the wooden bungalows and location right on the river side, not to mention the garden. You'd hear many gecko sounds, don't be afraid, just go right back to sleep. Friendly staff and owner, good wifi connection (only around the lobby, not in rooms), great place to relax. Location... More

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Eichenberger Philipp, Inhaber at Thongbay Guesthouse, responded to this review
12 May 2012

Dear Vira Zoelfikar We're so pleased you made time to post your review. We appreciate a lot your nice words and are happy to read, that you enjoyed your stay in our Guesthouse. I am happy to inform you that we put two more WiFi transmitter near the River View Bungalows. Now we can offer our guests, free WiFi in... More

Leeds
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

We stayed 5 nights at Thongbay Guesthouse, the location is a bit odd down an unpaved side-street but the actual guesthouse itself is pristine with manicured gardens throughout. We had the River View Bungalow which had a fantastic view with a big patio to chill out on for the lazy days. The bungalow itself was clean, spacious, with a large... More

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Eichenberger Philipp, Manager at Thongbay Guesthouse, responded to this review
12 May 2012

Sabaidee Rich Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We all are very happy to read that you enjoyed your stay in our Guesthouse. About the Wi-Fi, I feel sorry that you didn't have a connection during your stay. It is true, we had a lot of problems with the Internet connection in the past.... More

Amsterdam
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

What a lovely Guesthouse this is! We've spend 5 nights here, and left completely relaxed. The spacious bungalows are situated in a lush and well maintained garden. The staff is very friendly, welcoming and helpful and the food is great. Due to circumstances, we spend a lot of time at the Guesthouse instead of exploring Luang Prabang. The calmness and... More

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Eichenberger Philipp, Inhaber at Thongbay Guesthouse, responded to this review
8 May 2012

Dear Marjolein We're so pleased you made time to post your review, as your perspective will be very helpful to other TripAdvisor readers. We're particularly glad to read your very kind words about our friendly staff, the great food and the spacious Bungalows. I am happy to inform you and the TripAdvisor community, that now we offer free Wi-Fi in... More

Bali, Indonesia
Top Contributor
70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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We had the bungalow by the river it supposed to be peaceful but apparently the other side of the river now is a local karaoke which are loud and last all night long,I don't know how this possibly can happen in Luang Prabang coz what we know and told from our 1st hotel that nothing open pass midnite and even... More

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Eichenberger Philipp, Inhaber at Thongbay Guesthouse, responded to this review
7 May 2012

Dear Miss Fluppy Thank you for your review. My name is Philipp and together with my Lao wife Lay, we run the Thongbay Guesthouse in Luang Prabang. We are very surprised to read your opinion about our Guesthouse and my wife was very sad when she read your negative review. We can affirm you, that we always do our best... More

London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

We stayed for six nights over the Lao new year period. Luang Prabang was a fun place to be for the festivities and Thongbay was a great place to retreat to after the mayhem in town! I really liked everything about Thongbay, the breakfasts on our balcony were a great idea and I liked the way we could write what... More

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Eichenberger Philipp, Manager at Thongbay Guesthouse, responded to this review
4 May 2012

Dear "gjgregan" Thank you so much for such a lovely review! We really appreciate it. You mentioned so many things about our Guesthouse that we think travellers would find very useful. We also appreciate your kind words about our staff (who we're very proud of), as they work hard and really try to do their best for our guests. Luang... More

Cremlingen, Germany
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

We (my 5 year old son and I) stayed at Thongbays for 5 nights and had a wonderful time. The room is just wonderful, the porch with the Thai mattresses invite to relax, the Garden is incredibly wonderful arranged and there is a lot of space for privacy. The staff is helpful and friendly and everybody took care of my... More

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Eichenberger Philipp, Inhaber at Thongbay Guesthouse, responded to this review
27 April 2012

Sabaidee Brigitte and Kjell Thank you so much for taking the time to write and post this. We all are very happy to read that you enjoyed your stay very much and we appreciate a lot that you wrote a very nice review. Yes our staff are really great and they enjoyed to care your son and Pascal was exited... More

Buenos Aires, Argentina
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed here with my brothers and we had a wonderful time! We were planning to stay here just for 2 nights but as soon as we arrived, Nett told us about this beautiful festival they have in October and we took his advice and stayed for one more night to see it. Thank you so much!! It was the... More

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Eichenberger Philipp, Owner at Thongbay Guesthouse, responded to this review
10 April 2012

Sabaidee "BASOL" Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review and for giving us such a positive recommendation. I like to apologies for the delay in responding, but we've been quite busy the last weeks. I have print your review and have shown to Mr. Nett. He really was very happy to read that you wrote... More

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Ban Vieng May, Vat Sakem, Luang Prabang, Laos
Price range (per night):* RM85 - 141

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