“Nic (the owner) is a really nice guy, always worry to have you confortable. The service was amazing during our whole staying. The view from the pool is simple breathtaking. The food was nice and cheap. Highly recommended! He even arrange our tours with local guides and found us very good activities to do.”

“Mandala Ou was a fabulous find! Recommended by Lonely Planet, and backed up by comments from locals that we were staying in the “nicest hotel in town”. We loved our chill stay here. Nick and staff were wonderful. The room cost was quite a bit higher than others but our bungalow was fabulous , the food excellent, the views serene, and the pool was wonderful to relax around. We highly recommend staying here for a little pampering in your travels!”

“spacious room, amazing breakfast spread, pool large and well maintained - Welcoming staff!”

“Management is fantastic and has created a wonderful place - hard to recreate.”

“The staff were incredible and helpful. The view was outstanding.”

“We had a lovely stay at the Mandala Ou Resort! The swimming pool is small but offers a beautiful view on the river. The rooms are lovely, the staff friendly and the breakfast is great. Nong Khiaw is small, and the hotel is situated at the end of the main road. The resort offers free bikes and you can ride up to the main bridge to watch the sunset, one of my best memories of our trip in Laos.”

“Great location at the river in front of an impressive mountain, near the bus station and a little far away from the main center with the restaurants, but still easy to get there by foot (10 min) or by the provided bicycles (quite in a bad condition, but driveable). Very nice bungalows and small swimming pool. The breakfast is very delicious! Free refill of provided aluminum bottles with drinking water to reduce plastic waste. Very friendly owner.”

“Go there and feel like home! Fantastic bungalows, breathtaking view, friendly people! Thank you Nic, Ms Noi, Kennie and the entire team!”

“Great little place in the river, small but lovely pool with sitting area. Excellent food (small menu) but also short walk to town centre with loads of eateries. Free bikes. Very helpful staff. would stay there again without hesitation”

“Small, boutique guesthouse with wonderfully relaxed eating and pool & bar area overlooking the Ou River at the south end of Nong Khiaw. Kenny, Nick and the rest of the staff are unobtrusively attentive and very helpful.”