The Sanctuary Pakbeng Lodge

it's a bit expensive for me, but the service and the view from the hotel was amazing. The reswaurant was really great.

Perfect experience in this hotel. We saw elephant took a shower in the river. The room was big. The bed was very comfortable.

What a fabulous hotel is the Pakbeng Sanctuary Lodge. A stunning view over the Mekong River, beautiful rooms and a lovely bar/ restaurant. There are 2 areas, the lower with superior rooms, a restaurant and swimming pool, and the upper with deluxe rooms and suites, also with a separate restaurant. We were upgraded to a suite and it was luxurious. The food is lovely and the drinks cold. The included breakfast was tasty.

If you are on the boat cruise down then stay here (and stay for two nights) in Pak Beng. The room we were in (upper floor of upper section) had the most amazing view. The photo does not do it justice. The rooms have a traditional, wooden Laos style which adds to the feeling this is more than a 3 star. The beds / mattresses are very comfortable and the room was clean and well appointed. The staff / service was excellent. Benoit (the manager) runs a tight ship and is attentive. He knew our names and made us feel welcome which is hard in a short stay hotel. The reason you must stay for two nights is to break up the cruise, enjoy Pak Beng and (most importantly) visit the Elephant Sanctuary. That was a highlight of our entire 3 week tour of Laos. Breaking up the river cruise takes a bit of planning (certain days work, certain others don't) but it's really worth it. There is a little pool at the hotel, which was perfect for us after the Elephant Sanctuary to just chill by. We were still jet lagged and this was a nice way to waste an hour on a hot afternoon. On a side note, the staff are all allowed to grow vegetables on the river front (great soil) and keep / sell the produce. It's actually lovely to see as they keep it so neat.

We stayed here for one night as we cruised down the Mekong from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang. The rooms had all amenities, safe, toiletries and fantastic view over Mekong. We had dinner which we really enjoyed and breakfast which we both enjoyed. The staff were so friendly and helpful and even collected us from boat and put our luggage into room. Thanks!

I was taking the slow boat down the Mekong from Hauy Xai to Luang Prabang and I had an overnight stay at Pakbeng. What a wonderful surprise it was to find myself at the Sanctuary Pakbeng Lodge. I wish that I’d stayed 2 or 3 more nights. It was so magical waking up to a view of the Mekong, the beautifully tended market garden on the grounds below my room and the elephants doing their morning thing just across the river. It’s the perfect spot to disappear from the world for a few days.