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First luxury hotel in Vang Vieng Located on the banks of the Nam Song River, next to a small wooden bridge, the Riverside Boutique Resort is a luxury hotel set in a tropical garden and organized around a central swimming pool. Its thirty-four rooms and suites, as well as the restaurant and the bar, offer stunning views over the limestone mountains of Vang Vieng. With a beautiful design by award-winning architect Sakpaseuth Phanrajsavong, the Riverside Boutique Resort is the first high-end hotel in the country that systematically celebrates the exceptional cultural and natural diversity of Laos. Prominent Lao artists and artisans have contributed their talent in order to showcase various aspects of the country’s beauty and traditions. The rooms feature original decors inspired by eight ethnic groups: the Akha, Hmong, Katu, Lanten, Lao Lum, Tai Daeng, Tai Lue and Yao. Although the Riverside Boutique Resort reflects the wealth and elegance of its Lao heritage, it also strives to provide international-level services. The Riverside Boutique Resort is the result of an international partnership with the Green Park Boutique Hotel, which, since its creation in 2005, has solidly established itself as the Number 1 boutique hotel in Vientiane.
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Facilities The Resort provides four Classic rooms, twenty-eight Deluxe rooms (approximate size: 32 square meters) and two suites (approximate size: 64 square meters) located in five two-story buildings. All rooms and suites are luxuriously designed and equipped with wooden furniture.
The “Nam Song bar” and the “restaurant du Crabe d’Or” offer both indoor seating and outdoor seating with beautiful views over the river and Vang Vieng’s mountains.
The Deluxe rooms and Suites benefit from a private balcony with stunning views over the Nam Song river and Vang Vieng’s limestone mountains. The four Classic rooms have a garden view. In each room, guests will find:
The Riverside swimming pool is the perfect place to unwind after a day of outdoor activities exploring the beautiful countryside around Vang Vieng.
• A king size bed or twin beds depending of the room • Private bathroom with shower over bath • Hair dryers and bathrobe • Soaps and shampoos produced by "les Artisans Lao" from natural tropical plants. • Mini bar • Tea & coffee-making facilities • Personal safe • Local and international direct dial telephone • Free WiFi access • Cable flat screen TV • Individually controlled air conditioning In addition, the Resort features a central swimming pool, a 65-seat restaurant, a bar, a souvenir shop, and a conference room able to accommodate up to 120 people with: • Retro projector • Microphones • Flipchart • Free WiFi access • TV and computers upon request.
The Riverside Boutique Resort provides thirty-two rooms and two suites luxuriously designed and equipped with wooden furniture and exclusive fabric. 2
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Rack rates
Suites (64 sqm with views over the swimming pool, the Nam Song river and Vang Vieng’s mountains; king-size bed; separate living room with dining area; wraparound balcony) Rack rate: US$ 250 ++
Rate Structure for the 2012/2013 season
Deluxe rooms (32 sqm with views over the swimming pool, the Nam Song river and Vang Vieng’s mountains; king-size bed or twin beds; shower over bath; private balcony) Rack rate: US$ 140 ++
Room rates at the Riverside Boutique Resort will vary during the year according to seasons and occupancy rates. Rates on its website will always reflect the Best Available Rate. Special early bird, long-stay, seminar packages and other packages will also be available. Reservations can be made by sending an email to: reservations@riversidevangvieng.com
Classic rooms (32 sqm with garden views; king-size bed or twin beds; shower over bath; private balcony) Rack rate: US$ 120 ++ These rates are for one night (single or double occupancy), exclusive of a 10% tax and 10% service charge but inclusive of breakfast. Extra beds will be charged US$33++ per night during the high season and US$29++ during the low season. Children under 12 years old, staying in the parents' or guardians' room and using the existing bedding or a baby cot will be able to stay at the Resort free of charge. However, their breakfasts will be chargeable if required.
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Riverside Boutique Resort already number 1 on TripAdvisor UK couple – 15 August 2012 “It can’t get much better than this! ” Thai couple – 13 August 2012 “Best scenery.” Senior reviewer – 19 August 2012 “Fantastic new hotel in quiet part of town.” Vientiane reviewer – 21 August 2012 “The Hotel was FANTASTIC. The staff – even more.” Vientiane reviewer – 21 September 2012 “Fantastic…. Enough said.”
Vang Vieng Located mid-way between Luang Prabang and Vientiane, Vang Vieng is both an ideal stop-over for tourists travelling between the two cities and an attractive weekend getaway for city residents. At an altitude of about 300 meters, the temperature there is a bit cooler than in Vientiane, warm in the day to cool at night in winter (Dec-Feb). While many visitors to Laos are initially attracted by the UNESCO heritage city of Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng captures best the natural beauty of the country. With its breath-taking views of rock and limestone mountains, caves and rock outcrops overhanging the Nam Song River, it offers unique sceneries and a range of outdoor activities. It takes about five hours to reach Vang Vieng by bus or car from Luang Prabang (230 km), and about three hours from Vientiane (160 km).
The Riverside Boutique Resort, Ban Viengkeo, Vang Vieng, Lao PDR Tel.: +856 (0)23 511 726-8. Fax: +856 (0)23 511 729. Email: info@riversidevangvieng.com
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