My family and my sisters family have a yearly trip planned to Laos over Mother's Day Weekend every year. What a fantastic discovery! They treated us like family. We are a party of 8 and they met our every need. From our request of a table that we could put outside, (for the elderly Mom's to play cards at, or a table all together on their restaurant patio for breakfast, this place hit the mark. I am in Sales at another Laos Hotel and I got to tell ya, I was WAY impressed. I came back with lots of great ideas for our staff. Stay here, and you will not be disappointed.
Gorgeous setting, simple but good food, friendly owners....a great escape from the city, perfect for wasting a Sunday afternoon. It's perfect for families, good food and drink for the parents, nice pool and space for the kids. Win-win alround.
My friends and I visited Ban Sufa for a day trip to enjoy a day outside of the city and the pool. Upon arrival, we were told the kitchen was closed because a staff member was sick, but we were welcome to use the garden, games, and pool facilities. However, when I left our picnic shelter to go to the main building to ask a question, a large rottweiler came barking and barreling towards me out of nowhere. As soon as I turned to run, it lunged and bit my backside. Someone grabbed the dog's long and unattached lead and it slowed down. Regardless, I had blood streaming down my legs and two deep puncture wounds. There was no apology. No help offered. The owner acted like I was overreacting and shouldn't worry about rabies, even though the dog was not vaccinated. Sure, the grounds looked nice and it was quiet and I can see why there are so many nice reviews, however, after such appalling behavior after a dog attack by the owner, I would never recommend this place. I would certainly never recommend anyone take a small child there, as if I had been a small child against a 170 pound rottweiler, it surely would have been fatal. Now, several days and a $1500 medical bill later, the owner is absolving himself of responsibility and refuses to reimburse me. No, I didn't stay overnight or eat here, but it is a common place for people to go spend the day for the pool or for their children to ride horses. Based on the owner's horrific attitude and customer service, I could never recommend this place.…
Ban Sufa is delightful indeed, a little bit quirky so it is interesting and beautiful. The bungalows are individual and tastefully decorated, private, no TV (hurrah!), no wifi (although this is available at the reception building) and have a perfect little balcony for sundowners. The gardens are superb for wandering and relaxing, I didn't try the pool but it looked lovely. If you want a conventional resort, this isn't it but it has vastly more charm (not that I would ever choose to stay in a conventional resort anyway!). The food is definitely French, not Lao, but is supremely delicious, top standard. The individual dining sala are very special on a warm tropical evening. The service, provided by the very professional and charming, always smiling, problem-solving Mr Bountharn cannot be faulted. It is not convenient for a visit to Vientiane as it is well out of town but was perfect for a working visit to the National University of Laos (with a little bit of down time). It is a place for relaxing, chilling-out, recharging the batteries. I have rated the location as excellent, as it is that for a relaxing getaway. The rottweilers are indeed large but were not a problem for us. They greeted us initially, or at least one of them did, with loud barking but that didn't last long and there was no sense that they were other than gentle giants. Since it is a garden, do take insect repellent, although the bungalow doors and windows are screened and mosquito coils are placed appropriately every evening.…
This place was charming and pleasant resort about a few kilometers from the center of Vientiane in the middle of rice fields. We were served a very good French cuisine with amazing quality products. The outdoor dining was charming, and the food very good - we had chicken pate, steak and lamp chops that were worthy of any good Parisian restaurant, but there is no possibility of Laos food. No WiFi or internet, although when I absolutely must get in touch with the outside world. Beautiful swimming pools, children's layground, pony rides and beautiful gardens. A place to rest after busy working days or relaxing in the great swimming pool in the middle of the Laotian countryside.
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