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We've compiled the best of the best in Vang Vieng - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
With the best riverside viewpoint in town, overlooking fabulous mountain scenery and an atmospheric wooden bridge, this upscale boutique hotel is blissfully, beautifully serene. The suites overlook the river and have huge balconies and sun loungers. The swimming pool is a big draw on hot afternoons, and the on-site Restaurant du Crabe d'Or is Vang Vieng's swankiest eatery.
Towering above the river in close proximity to Vang Vieng's tourist enclave, the Amari is popular with tour groups, but sleek rooms with walls of windows and attractive river-view balconies offset that nuisance. The complex is set around an impressive swimming pool next to the riverside, a perfect spot to end a day with a cocktail in hand.
Almost every room at this modern four-story hotel has a river view, a balcony, hardwood floors, and wooden trim constructed of recycled bits of old Lao houses. The restaurant spills onto the lawn and a patio alongside the river, where guests can sip complimentary tea and Lao coffee. A traditional herbal Lao sauna and massage room nestle underneath the restaurant, providing respite and comfort after a day outdoors.
This central hotel's well-appointed rooms have wood floors, large and modern en-suite bathrooms, and balconies offering stunning views of the Nam Song and mountain backdrop. You'll also find an attractive pool housed in a modern industrial-chic building.
Tastefully put together by a Lao-Australian couple, Silver Naga has well-planned spacious rooms with all the modern conveniences and an infinity pool that overlooks the Nam Song. Yoga classes are also available to bring inner harmony. There's an on-site branch of Naked Espresso here, where you can get the best lattes in a hundred-mile radius.
