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Reviews of The Hillside Residence This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Ban phonsavan Thai,Muang Phonsavan, 01000 Muang Phônsavan, Laos

#3 of 3 hotels in Muang Phônsavan

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Review Score

Based on 39 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    8.0
    good place for visit plane of giare
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing

    breakfast and terrace ; near a good restaurant

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice Place! Breakfast on terrace top! Staff very friendly and helpfull. Ask for Young lee as your guide for the tour of the city! The best!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2024

    9.0
    Very clean, friendly staff and good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A bit of town.

    Friendly staff, clean and good value.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 11, 2023

    9.0
    A very kind family owns and operates this hotel. You will receive all the help you need!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It was great. They asked what we wanted and did what we asked for our dietary needs.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2023

    9.0
    Lovely, great value hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The owners were always helpful. They didn't speak a lot of English but always made sure that we understood one another! Lovely breakfast included eggs, fruit, bread, jam, coffee and fruit juice - at whatever time we asked for. Breakfast was served outside on the balcony on warm days. The room was a decent size, with a nice bathroom and very clean. We were picked up and dropped off at the bus stop/ airport at no charge. A lovely place and not far from restaurants.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable and welcoming
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly and an authentic Lao experience

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2023

    9.0
    Very kind owners who create a real family feeling.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very good location near many things. I especially enjoyed the close proximity to the Nisha restaurant (with great vegetarian options) and the MAG Center that works on the de-mining activities in the area. The owner was also able refer us to great tour operators to see the Plain of Jars and other sites in the province.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's interesting to meet an England teacher that lives in the hotel n works in Xieng Khuang for 12 yrs till now

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bit too expensive for the room

    A bit overpriced the room, breakfast was ok, the owner was very helpful so I appreciate that. They organise scooter rental. Bus ticket and they came to pick me up fron the bus station. If you come here go visit the restaurant next door called Bombies, delicious Lao cuisine

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2023

    8.0
    Good choice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The guesthouse facilities are a little bit old.

    Very nice staff, try to solve all requests. Bathroom with very hot shower. They picked me up from bus terminal, organize bus ticket, bring to bus. Tour offers for reasonable price. The restaurant close to the guesthouse offers good food.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2023

    9.0
    I’d stay here again!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was quite hard- which is pretty typical in most of Lao.

    The Hillside Residence is located on a quiet street, within easy walking distance to the local market and eateries- or there is Bombies’ right next door (excellent food and outstanding tours run by Mr. Nouds). A good breakfast. Excellent WiFi. Laundry facilities available. The staff were excellent.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Quite a way out of the city so a long walk.

    Very friendly staff there.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2023

    9.0
    a nice, homely place in a good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Very accommodating and helpful Manager owner? Nice balcony area. Good breakfast. Great restaurant next door. Comfortable room with balcony.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Was a bit noisy at night. Staff or other guests made a lot of noise / stayed in the shared area, until about 4am

    Pretty good room and balcony area, for a good price

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    6.0
    Not the best but also not the worst - was OK for two nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast was a bit meager.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    10
    Wonderful host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location just outside village so everything was a bit of a walk but there is a Bombie restaurant that is quite good.

    Comfortable sleeping arrangement- clean, host was so very nice. Good breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2024

    10
    Great stay, in a great atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The patron was absolutely marvellous! So friendly and always willing to help. The family succeeded to create a cosy atmosphere, bit like a living room at home. Great breakfast and great support to explore the area. We were lucky to celebrate Hmong new year, which was a surprise and a gift.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2023

    10
    Peace, tranquility and charm
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    What an enchanting and charming place! The hillside residence is just lovely. The family that run it are absolutely delightful and couldn’t be more welcoming and helpful. The shower is the BEST!!! The balcony where we had breakfast each day is also a lovely spot to watch the sun go down. There is an excellent restaurant just next door and it’s only a short walk to town. Perfect

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2023

    5.0
    Not my best pick!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was a bit hard which is quite normal here in Laos. The cleanliness of the room to include the shower curtain and broken shower head could be improved. Cobwebs on the ceiling. The entire room could use some renovations as everything is a bit tired. The biggest issue was the "guide" service for the day. Upon agreeing to it and paying for it, we informed he really wasn't a guide but rather a driver and spoke little/ no English. When we asked questions about the area, or about our next stop, we heard nothing. If you are looking for a driver rather than a guide, then book with them. However I would encourage using other guide services for the area.

    It was on a quiet area within a close walk to the town. They did pick up and drop off at the station for free. Breakfast s were good as long as you only want one cup of coffee.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The owner and his family were very friendly and helpful. We hired his son to drive us to the sites and surrounding areas - excellent days out .

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Best place to stay in Phonsavan! We loved our time here. Hillside is run by a lovely family who goes out of their way to make you feel welcome. It is very clean, the breakfast is amazing, and the owner is extremely helpful arranging the travel to your next destination. For lunch or dinner, make sure to eat at Bombies, the restaurant next door -- delicious Laotian food run by another lovely family with an intimate history of the area (can highly recommend going on a tour with Mr. Nout).

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: December 17, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2023

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