Located in Vang Vieng, Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tham Nam and Tham Jang. Tham Sang and Tham Phu Kham are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like rock climbing.
At Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. Adventurous travelers may like the motor boating, mountain biking, and archery at this hotel. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
An outdoor pool
Free self parking
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and massage treatment rooms
Wedding services, a porter/bellhop, and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All guestrooms at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort boast comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
Balconies or patios, electric kettles, and ceiling fans
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
English, French, Lao
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Archery
Billiards/pool table
Free bicycle rentals
Motor boating
Mountain biking
Outdoor pool
Personal motorized watercraft
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
646 square feet of conference space
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
In the mountains
On a lake
On the beach
Picnic area
Terrace
Spa
Thai massages
Treatment room
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Built in 2015
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Minibar
Room service
Outdoor space
Balcony/patio
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Connecting rooms available
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort Vang Vieng
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Vang Vieng
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Vang Vieng
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort Hotel
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort Vang Vieng
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort Hotel Vang Vieng
Frequently asked questions
Does Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?
Check-out is at noon.
Where is Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort located?
Nestled on the beach, this Vang Vieng hotel is within 16 mi (25 km) of Tham Nam, Tham Jang, and Tham Sang. Tham Phu Kham is 14.6 mi (23.5 km) away.
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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We stayed here for two nights and wish we’d had a third! We were so glad we picked to stay here - the setting is beautiful and it was great to get a better feel of the countryside of Laos rather than just the cities. Perfect place to chill. If your main reason for going to the area is to do activities in vang vieng I would stay in the city itself as it is quite a long taxi drive (about 40 mins) but if you want a relax and occasional activity in Vang Vieng then this is perfect. Staff were all lovely, in particular the operations manager was so helpful and sorted any issues we had straight away. Good massage and food was good and reasonably priced for a hotel. We rented a kayak (not expensive) on the lake which was also really nice to do. Maybe wear a flip flop for arrival if it’s just been rainy season!
Special spot. We changed our plans and left Vientiane a day early, got a rental pick up truck and drove to Nam Ngum lake. Best. Decision. Ever. The area is gorgeous and natural. The hotel is beautiful. The rooms are individual bungalows with private porches. We were on honeymoon and the management went out of their way to help us celebrate by giving us a complementary drink and a room upgrade. The view from the rooms is extraordinary -especially at sunset. The restaurant was very good. Floating swimming pool was really awesome. Do yourself the favor and book for a few nights at the Sanctuary, we wished we could have stayed longer!
Jenn
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
4/10 Poor
C
Jan 13, 2019
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is quite far from vang vieng and requires a hotel shuttle for transport to the city. Breakfast was not good. The room is on the small side and there are bugs and insects. Staff had limited english
Likely the best place to stay in the area and would stay again. Only critique was smell in the bathroom/shower room. If the fans were off there was a residual smell from the sceptic tank. Not much they could do about it though and with the fans on it was manageable. The room was clean, staff was very pleasant and helpful and we plan to return.
The staff was very helpful and friendly all the time ! The hotel is around 20min from the city center by car but the hotel has free shuttle twice a day . The rooms are very clean and big. There are many activities to do : kayak, boats, swimming pool in the river, etc.
The hotel also helps you to book the best tours and transport to everything .
The food is also nice at the hotel (fried fish with traditional sauce is the best) and if you prefer “regular” food there are good hamburgers and nuggets. In general it was an excellent experience !
jossie
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
6/10 Okay
kevin, nyc
Dec 31, 2017
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
isolation more than sanctuary (potential not met)
I think there is a lot of potential in this resort, but it hasn’t met it. It seems like the bare bone of what it can be. Currently it’s less of a sanctuary and more of an isolation with not much to do. If you are looking for just a clean bed with a nice view, then this is the place for you. For others, it might be better to find something closer to town. drive to main town area is 30 minutes (which is manageable) but the hotel OVERCHARGES for the ride back and forth. Wifi is very weak throughout the resort other than the lobby. First room they put me in had no wifi signal at all.
Positives: great view. Clean bed.
Good but not much to do around the resort. The pool was too cold to swim in. The rooms were nice but definitely need to put in shelving so that all your luggage is not all over the floor
Before I even begin my review, I wanted to point out that my previous review was removed along with any other recent reviews of this hotel, thus you only see 2 reviews and 5.0 rating. :o)
Despite what you may see in photos, you may realize otherwise when you visit this hotel property. It was not good enough for my stay. It was not clean enough and too far away from town. If you wanted to eat or massage elsewhere, you would have to drive into town for 30-40 minutes on poor road condition. I travel quite often and I would rate this hotel 2.5, 3 at the most. After visiting the hotel, I've contacted Expedia to cancel my reservation, but the hotel refused based on its policy. As a VIP member, I never had any problem cancelling my reservation, but the general manager of this hotel was more focused on following its policy, rather than wanting to find out the reason for my cancellation and how he can accommodate to provide very best customer service. Good hotel with good management is always interested in how to best serve its customers' needs to provide a memorable stay and I did not see that here. There are far better hotels in town if you want to experience VangVieng.
Despite what you may see in photos, you may realize otherwise when you visit this hotel property. It was not good enough for my stay. It was not clean enough and too far away from town. If you felt like you wanted to eat or massage other than what the hotel provides, you would have to drive into town. I travel quite often and I would rate this hotel 2.5, 3 at the most. After visiting the hotel, I've contacted Expedia to cancel my reservation, but the hotel refused based its policy. As a VIP member, I never had any problem cancelling my reservation, but the general manager of this hotel was more focused on following its policy, rather than wanting to find out the reason for my cancellation and how he can accommodate to provide very best customer service. Good hotel with good management is always interested in how to best serve its customers' needs to provide a memorable stay and I did not see that here. There are far better hotels in town if you want to experience VangVieng.