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New Daraphet Villa: Traveller Reviews

Ban Hua Xieng, Sisavangvong Road, Luang Prabang, Laos
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New Daraphet Villa
3.5 of 5 stars 159 Reviews
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What travellers say about this Speciality lodging
  • Night market(13)
  • Very nice(7)
  • Deluxe room(7)
  • Mekong river(5)
  • Great Place(4)
  • HOT WATER(3)
  • Good value(3)
  • Wireless internet(3)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
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Singapore, Singapore
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Good Value and Easy place to start.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011

Spent 2 nights in the F Block which was quiet and the rooms were huge there. The Asian selection for breakfast was of good standard and the western style scrambled eggs were just right. I think it is from the same kitchen as the BLVD restaurant in the same compound. The hotel location is good to start exploring Luang Prabang, which is right behind JOMA cafe and around the corner from the post office, near the cross junction of the tourist office and the Hmong market. However I question the need to board up the windows in the bathroom and bedroom, a Bright room is better than dark. The staff were friendly and helpful in pointing out the sights of LP. They also have internet PCs and dongles for the laptops in the lobby which will shut by midnight. The front desk also has a fridge stocked with coke and Beer Lao. Just in case. Overall, a good place to start exploring Luang Prabang.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Bermagui, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Great day spa - little else”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

This hotel is very centrally located and close to the river, markets and restaurants. The rooms were dark and very small. The bathroom was small, cramped and not very clean, and the towels were very thin/threadbare. The included breakfast had a very limited selection, stale bread and lousy coffee. To be positive the day spa massage was one of the best we had in our month long trip in Indochina. We moved to another hotel after a couple of nights.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011

The pluses are that this hotel is very centrally located and had free wifi in the lobby and 2 computers for general use. On first blush, it looks great, but it has problems. Due to a leak in the room above which couldn't be readily fixed, we stayed in two different rooms during our 3 nights here. There were plumbing issues in both (leaks and only intermittent hot water), the safes didn't work in either, and both had a moldy odor probably due to water damage which was evident around the windows. Others in a group reported the same problems. Apparently there was only a limited number of towels since we had to wait until late afternoon for them to be replaced. The included breakfast was the worst served in the nine hotels we stayed at during our tour - limited selection, stale bread and lousy coffee. You can do better!

Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
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“Luxury in Luang Prabang”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011

Luang Prabang is a lovely town and this hotel was a great place to chill for a few days. We paid 360000 kip/night (around 28 pounds/night) for a massive room, with a huge comfy bed, a bathtub and several showers! The room was gorgeously decorated, with a kettle and coffee-making facilities, a fridge, air-con and a fan and was really clean. We stayed in a room in block F towards the back of the hotel which was very quiet and peaceful. This place comes thoroughly recomended - in the UK you would pay 128 pounds/night!!!!

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
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“Look around and you'll find better”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2011

What is going for this hotel is the location, clean rooms and free wifi. For the price, I would recommend to look elsewhere. I stayed at another accommodation which was $6 more and they provided free bikes, location along the river and a much better selection of food for breakfast. After the first breakfast here, it is worth walking somewhere else for a good grub.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Ban Hua Xieng, Sisavangvong Road, Luang Prabang, Laos
Price range (per night):* 23 AUD - 36 AUD

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