We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Mac: Safari.

Villa Shayada Guest House: Traveller Reviews

Phommathat Rd. | Ban. Apay, Luang Prabang, Laos
Hotel amenities
Villa Shayada Guest House
Ranked #54 of 127 Luang Prabang B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Show the lowest price for this hotel*
Show Prices
*from our partners
Write a Review

11 reviews from our community

    Trip type
Traveller rating
    5
    3
    2
    1
    0
Date Rating
Singapore, Singapore
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Good location but small”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

Room was lovely. Stayed there for 3 nights. Bathroom could be better maintained. There was a slight stench in the bathroom but the 2 exhaust fans (one in the bathroom and one in the room) minimize the stench. Shower head was broken and I couldn't turn on the shower tap too much otherwise the entire bathroom would be wet. Breakfast was normal.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes
See 4 more reviews by LimSEA for Luang Prabang
Ask LimSEA about Villa Shayada Guest House
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Vancouver, Canada
Contributor
20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Bathrooms quite dirty and hotel lacks good management”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

Although this hotel has potential and some good features (friendly staff, ample size rooms, good breakfast) its positives are outweighed by the lack of management and some basic features that a good hotel room should have. The bathroom in our room had a shower and a toilet with no division so the entire bathroom floor would got soaked every morning making it dirty and slippery. No bathmat was provided until we requested one from the staff. Our friends (who paid extra for the 'deluxe room' had a partition between the shower and the bathroom but the shower curtain was extremely dirty and full of mold. Also, some of the bedrooms have a nice balcony but they overlook an unkempt patio which could easily be fixed up. The sheets and towels were old and threadbare and in the reception there is not even a business card of the hotel with its address in order to give the taxi driver directions.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes
Ask Cathy0704 about Villa Shayada Guest House
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Hanoi, Vietnam
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Good quality rooms, friendly staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2011

We used this lovely hotel as a base for a week's stay in Luang Prabang, leaving to go out on trekking and kayaking trips.

The rooms were very nice. Large comfy beds, good bathroom and most have balcony. For $20 we had a really nice room.

Staff were very friendly and helpful - though the late night staff could not speak english that well (but smiled a lot!!).

Would strongly recommend it to anyone staying in Luang Prabang for a few days.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes
Ask Ramzi100 about Villa Shayada Guest House
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great deal in Prabang!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2011

This hotel is really clean, had very friendly staff, and free internet access in lobby. The location was perfect--right by great little restaurants up the street and across from a huge temple. The room was clean, with hot showers and air conditioning. What really made this hotel was its staff... Especially its night manager, who speaks English, Thai, and is teaching himself Chinese. Very impressive! We had a great stay and absolutely loved Prabang, where we did many different treks and found the countryside beautiful.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes
Ask Sazzer011 about Villa Shayada Guest House
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Auckland, New Zealand
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“big well decorated but dark rooms”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2011

we paid $30usd for our room here and the room itself is large and well decorated - huge bed and nice bathroom, but very dark- even with windows open and lights on, huge balcony, but then if you're in a room facing the road the noise is really loud (i slept fine with ear plugs however). the location is a bit annoying, you're a few mins walk from the bar area or town, but its about 10-12 mins walk to the main streets and restaurants - not so good when its raining!
there is one very sweet girl on reception that speaks very good english and is so happy and accomdating so service is excellent, but if i were to go to luang prabang again i would stay somewhere closer to town.

Room Tip: ask for a room not facing the road.
See more room tips
  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes
Ask tracemyster about Villa Shayada Guest House
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC

Travellers who viewed Villa Shayada Guest House also viewed

My Dream Boutique Resort
4.5 of 5 stars 78 Reviews
Luang Prabang, Laos
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d2248485?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
La Residence Phou Vao by Orient-Express
5 of 5 stars 322 Reviews
Luang Prabang, Laos
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d505986?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
The Luang Say Residence
5 of 5 stars 103 Reviews
Luang Prabang, Laos
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d1958779?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
View all 60 hotels in Luang Prabang, ranked by popularity »

Been to Villa Shayada Guest House? Share your experiences!

Write a Review Add Photos Add Videos

Additional Information about Villa Shayada Guest House

Phommathat Rd. | Ban. Apay, Luang Prabang, Laos
Price range (per night):* 26 AUD - 51 AUD

Owners: What's your side of the story?

If you own or manage Villa Shayada Guest House, register now for free tools to enhance your listing, attract new reviews, and respond to reviewers.

  • Manage your listing
Villa Shayada Guest House
Show the lowest price for this hotel (from our partners)
Show Prices