Hotels near Wattay International Airport - VTE, Vientiane

A lovely relaxing laid back city much like chiang mai, thailand. Not much in terms of nightlife - go krungthep if you want busy nightlife! Mainly monuments, Wats, museums & markets - if that is your thing... the vientienne art museum is amazing for a taste of intricate Lao wood carvings on display. Recommend to stay in central tourist area close to river and night market which caters well for foreigners. I stayed in chanthapanya hotel which was excellent location. Vientienne is still in process of development with lots of constructions in progress.

Wonderful area to explore, many Temples, Patuxay Victory Monument is not far away and great at sunset to early evening when water fountain puts on a great light show. Riverfront night markets fun park plenty of choices for food.

The immigration authority have harassed me interrogating all nonsense, spoiling country's image. GoL need to think on it. They detained me for about an hour and asked me to deposit US$500 and asked me to collect during the day of departure. I got it back during my stay there as I have visited them with locals who can speak there language.

First time traveler, do stay in the city center, suggest Apollo hotel, you just need to visit 4 sites, Wat Siseket, Victory Monument, Pha That Luang (stupa) and That Dam Black stupa. (I posted all photos in my Tiktok, FYI)

30 years ago I was last time im Vientiane. In the meantime it has become a monster of roads, concrete and glass -fronts, just like Bangkok it has now emerged into a meaningless Chinese city.: Asians want to be Europeans who came down from Tibet many years back.

Nice and clean. Local Food at the night markets along the Mekong is relatively expensive. I suppose we were at the tourists food stalls. As for the tok tok, whilst there are prices printed on a laminated A4 it appeared high and open to negotiations. Can Laos tourist authorities ensure fixed reasonable prices. Bus fares are very reasonable and affordable. However there appeared a big discrepancy for bus fare from Vienteine Bus station to Friendship bridge (longer journey and inexpensive) compared to Bus service crossing the bridge which is so much shorter journey but so much higher in fares.