Vat Phou

This place is great for relaxing in Pakse! The lady who runs this place, Ngoc, is a great host and speaks excellent English! You are truly well looked after at this resort and they can keep your luggage stored whilst going on the Bolaven Plateau Loop! We arrived very early in the morning from Vientiane on the night bus, and we were so glad when Ngoc advised us via email that she would make our room ready (with no extra charge) for a 7am check in. This was heaven as it meant we could continue our sleep right after arriving. Breakfast included is quite basic and good. The fruits offered every morning was a huge bonus! We had the omelet every morning and it was nice that they made it healthier adding some greens (kale?) in to it :) As a vegetarian, they were able to accommodate my dietary and made a delicious vegan Vietnamese coconut milk based curry for me in the evenings! Please note that you need to place an order for the dinner on the same evening latest in the noon, so they know what to buy from the market :) The resort also offers a variety of tours if you are interested on those. We purchased our bus tickets to Cambodia from there the day before departure! Now on to the minor negatives. The WiFi signal (great speed) is not strong enough to carry a signal in the furthest rooms from the restaurants and the resort is located about 5-6km from the town centre, so you need a scooter or taxi/tuk tuk! Also the garden is quite dry during the dry season.

It all was very good. We stay at least once a year. The pool is great for young kids to old adults. We will continue to stay there as long as we come to Laos. The breakfast is excellent!!!

Beautiful resort, kind staff, peaceful and relaxing