Name: La Résidence Phou Vao
Address: Phou Vao Road, Luang Prabang, 84330, LA
Rating: 9.8

The stay, in detail

Luxurious Rooms with Stunning Views

La Résidence Phou Vao, A Belmond Hotel, Luang Prabang offers luxurious rooms with free WiFi, private terraces, and terrazzo bathtubs. The stunning views from the Phou Vao Hills create a tranquil ambiance for guests to relax and unwind.

The Mekong Spa Experience

Indulge in a variety of massages, facial, and body treatments at The Mekong Spa. Relax further in the steam room with traditional herbal steam baths, leaving you rejuvenated and refreshed.

Culinary Delights at Mountain Terrace Restaurant

Savor traditional Laotian cuisine and European dishes at the Mountain Terrace Restaurant while enjoying indoor and outdoor dining options. Complete your experience with snacks and cocktails at the Mountain Bar.

Book your stay at La Résidence Phou Vao, A Belmond Hotel, Luang Prabang for a luxurious and rejuvenating retreat amidst the beauty of Luang Prabang.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Remarkably consistent

100% of 19 recent stays rated 8+

9.875 reviews

Extraordinary
10/10
Andrea M · couple · 2026-10-07
“Location, attentiveness of staff, interior design, on demand transport to and from town.”
Excelencia se escribe con R de Residence
10/10
Carlos · family with children · 2026-08-26
“Todo”
If you’re looking for 5 star accommodation in Luang Prabang this is the place to be
9/10
Snehal · family with children · 2026-07-14
“Great location with amazing Mountain View’s. The staff and food was lovely. Rooms were spacious with nice size balcony”
I must stay if you’re in Laos! This place is incredible from check in to check out.
10/10
Jacob · extended group · 2026-01-29
“This property is one of the most magnificent places I’ve stayed in. The staff are incredibly helpful especially Chantee (driver and bell boy), Lae (restaurant) and Mae (front desk) (I hope I’ve spelt their names right). The rooms were magnificent with massive balconies and a great view of the mountains. The location is perfect within walking distance of everything you want. The facilities like the pool are amazing and the gardens are so beautiful. The restaurant run by Ming is awesome with great food and fantastic range of local and foreign drinks and cuisine. This hotel is awesome!”
Guest review
10/10
Mark · couple · 2026-01-20
“Luxurious rooms in an exceptional property in a great location overlooking Luang Prabang. Staff treated us like royalty, food was outstanding, lots of extras provided to make us feel pampered.”
Guest review
10/10
thomas · partner · 2025-04-28
“Our stay was absolutely fantastic, an over the top 6 star experience. Andrei and his staff were so friendly and anticipated our every need. The facilities and grounds are beautiful and tranquil and the dining was extraordinary. We were only here 3 nights and wish it had been longer. ”
Guest review
10/10
Jeremy · 2025-04-22
“The hotel staff was amazing.”
Perfection!
10/10
Maria · young couple · 2025-03-19
“Flawless. A perfect stay. The staff is amazing, the hotel is beautiful, food is fantastic. Rooms are comfortable, spa therapies are excellent. We really had a wonderful time at this wonderful hotel. But again, I have to say… the incredible staff makes a difference!”
All the staff, from restaurant to check in to bar to experiences were totally exceptional
10/10
Jeroen · young couple · 2025-02-24
“Tranquility and exceptional service”
Nice food and service but outdated rooms
8/10
Julien · young couple · 2025-01-25
“Staff, personalized service, food, view from te pool.”
Guest review
10/10
Taeko · 2025-01-11
“レセプション、レストラン、ドライバーさん、全てのスタッフの対応がフレンドリーで良かったです。朝食のカオソーイ（ベジタリアン仕様）もすごくおいしかったです。”
Don’t hesitate to stay here - it far exceeded our expectations and made us excited to return next year
10/10
Raymond · family with young children · 2025-01-11
“Truly the highlight of our two weeks in the region. From the moment we arrived at the pier the staff was fantastic, especially to our young daughter. We just came from staying at a Four Seasons and the staff at La Residence far exceeded what we experienced there. The rooms, restaurant and ground are also perfect - the location is ideal for exploring Luang Prabang but retreating after dark to relax and debrief over cocktails. We are already discussing a return for next winter.”
Beautiful unique stay in beautiful Luang Prabang
9/10
6degrees · family with young children · 2025-01-04
“A beautiful hotel seeped in history - on the site of the royal residence and where young princes used to fly their kites. It’s not the most modern given the building is of an era but it’s wonderfully evocative and has an infinity pool with unbeatable views. The staff are exceptional and anticipate all needs (dietary eg GF and vegan, as well as other things guests may want) but without being stuffy. The new manager Parisa is a warm welcoming presence. There is a complementary buggy service into Luang Prabang centre (5-6 mins drive) which is super useful. We stayed 6 nights and were sad to go.”
Exceptional
10/10
Julius · young couple · 2024-10-14
“Amazing service, excellent food and beautiful location. The staff made the effort to memorise our name and habits which we really appreciated!”
Absolutely perfect wedding anniversary
10/10
Joel · young couple · 2024-09-15
“The hotel is located on top of a hill overlooking Luang Prabang and used to be owned by the Lao Royal Family. It is beautifully laid out and furnished. The infinity pool in the centre overlooking the hills and then the large dining room, bar and reception area is amazing. Our room was very spacious with a large outdoor space for reading and enjoying the beautiful view. The bed was incredibly comfortable and d the lounge and bathroom area very large and comfortable. However incredible the property itself is , and it really is, it is over-shadowed by the team that run the hotel and work there. Everyone we met was warm, kind and genuinely thoughtful. This was a big expense for us for our 20th wedding anniversary so all of the optional tours and experiences were tricky for us to afford but we never felt at all pressured to spend money. Only given great advice and really taken care of. The team were very open and all talked to us about their lives in Laos so gave us a broader understanding of the country we were visiting. Finally - I need to mention the food. We love good food and are lucky to live in Japan so eat a lot of very good food. The restaurant at Residence Phou Vau is exceptional. Everything we eat was made with the highest quality fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection. I tried to exercise every day so that I could eat more ;-)”
Gorgeous gem
10/10
Ute · family with young children · 2024-09-08
“Gorgeous property overlooking the valley and town. Staff/ service is wonderful. Also enjoyed the pool and delicious food. We had a lovely suite with a huge balcony and separate bedroom & living room in which they set up 2 extra beds for our kids. It was definitely spacious enough for the 4 of us.”
I will be happy to stay again in this place
10/10
Orly · young couple · 2024-05-29
“Everything :) Great place. Good and Professional staff.”
Guest review
10/10
Ito · 2024-05-06
“素晴らしい大人のリゾート。街の喧騒からはなれ、静かにくつろげます。街から少し離れてはいるけれど、車で10分弱で便利。スタッフは親切で優秀です。 ”
Guest review
10/10
Eileen · family · 2024-01-09
“A truly peaceful, serene, beautiful property. A private residence indeed. Excellent staff and service. Food delicious. Interesting tours provided. The best in Luang Prabang.”

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The stay, in detail

Luxurious Rooms with Stunning Views

The Mekong Spa Experience

Culinary Delights at Mountain Terrace Restaurant

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Extraordinary

Excelencia se escribe con R de Residence

If you’re looking for 5 star accommodation in Luang Prabang this is the place to be

I must stay if you’re in Laos! This place is incredible from check in to check out.

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Perfection!

All the staff, from restaurant to check in to bar to experiences were totally exceptional

Nice food and service but outdated rooms

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Don’t hesitate to stay here - it far exceeded our expectations and made us excited to return next year

Beautiful unique stay in beautiful Luang Prabang

Exceptional

Absolutely perfect wedding anniversary

Gorgeous gem

I will be happy to stay again in this place

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