If you plan to visit the country and want to live in style during your trip, you’ll probably also want to book a 5-star hotel in Vientiane, Laos, as your first option. While Laos’s capital city has many hotels to choose from, only some of them can truly be called 5-star hotels. Out of these few, we’ve listed three that offer a range of accommodations, plus exemplary service and a certain sense of style and sophistication. 

Vientiane Crowne Plaza

The Vientiane Crown Plaza, located in the central part of the city close to the river, is the number one choice for both Lao and foreign visitors to the city. It has a range of fine dining and casual restaurants, plus one of the most popular bars in the city, the Elephant Lounge. It offers meeting rooms and a spacious ballroom for business travelers, suitable for both conventions and seminars. And for pleasure travelers, their sumptuous guest rooms and suites will make you feel like you’ve checked into a palace.  

La Seine Hotel by Burasiri

For travelers looking for something a bit out of the ordinary, La Seine Hotel is located in a beautifully restored French-colonial building. The spacious rooms feature exquisite, modern European design motifs in bright colors that will transport you back to the fashion houses of Italy. With a restaurant and 24-hour room service, this may be just the thing for people who place a high value on style. 

Settha Palace Hotel

The Settha Palace Hotel is the Grande dame of Vientiane hotels. It’s been in business for over 80 years and has been run by the same family throughout its existence. With a business center and meeting rooms, it serves both business and pleasure travelers. It features tastefully decorated rooms within a French-colonial building set in a picturesque tropical garden in the heart of the city. The Settha Palace is the hotel to book for people who long for the more romantic days of travel.