Luang Say Residence

Luang Prabang


Conjuring the colonial-era heyday of Luang Prabang, this sophisticated all-suite hotel consists of six French-accented buildings set amid verdant gardens a short tuk-tuk ride southwest of the city. Furnishings are sumptuous and there's an inviting swimming pool. The Belle Epoque Restaurant is considered one of the top dining destinations in town.

If you're here around Christmas time (when it's really cool), head to the 1861 Bar decked out like a hunting lodge with a fire and plenty of malt whiskies.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Luang Prabang attractions

1. Wat Manorom

0.39 MILES

Winding lanes to the west lead to Wat Manorom, set amid frangipani trees just outside what were once the city walls (now invisible). This is possibly the…

2. Wat That Luang

0.39 MILES

Traditionally the cremation site for Lao royalty, legend has it that Wat That Luang was originally established by Ashokan missionaries in the 3rd century…

3. UXO Laos Information Centre

0.4 MILES

The sobering UXO Laos Information Centre helps you get a grip on the devastation Laos suffered in the Second Indochina War and how nearly 40 years later…

4. Wat Phabaht

0.55 MILES

The modern Vietnamese–Lao temple of Wat Phabaht is fronted by a distinctive, if kitschy, array of spires. Behind is a shady Mekong-fronting terrace from…

5. Wat Pha Mahathat

0.67 MILES

Wat Pha Mahathat is named for a venerable Lanna-style stupa erected in 1548. The 1910 sǐm (ordination hall) in front has carved wooden windows and portico…

6. Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre

0.68 MILES

Set serenely close to the Mekong, this beautiful, traditionally styled workshop, where weavers, spinners and batik makers produce top-quality fabrics,…

7. Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden

0.75 MILES

As relaxing as a trip to the spa, this botanical garden, opened in 2017 as the first in Laos, is a serene spot to read, take a stroll or perfect some yoga…

8. Wat Wisunarat

0.76 MILES

Though touted as one of Luang Prabang's oldest operating temples, it's actually an 1898 reconstruction built following the Black Flag raids. Peruse a…