La Folie Lodge

We had a wonderful stay at La Folie Lodge. The setting is beautiful, peaceful, and relaxing, with a stunning view of the Mekong River. The staff were very kind, always smiling and attentive. The rooms were comfortable and very clean. The food was delicious, with both local and international dishes. It’s the perfect place to relax and enjoy nature. We highly recommend this hotel!

Nestled in a small part( a couple of km wide & 11 km long!) of a huge island on the Mammoth Mekong river & overlooking the imposing Champasak Mountains is the La Follie Lodge! It's an experience just getting there but once you do.....ooohhhh!|A welcome drink & a quick few minutes of a massage to help you recover from your exertions, are just perfect!|The staff spoils you. And it was a pleasure to meet Sam, who became our guardian angel, suggesting activities & things suitable for Mom etc.|The place is simply gorgeous! The views from our balcony are awe inspiring & the massages, the pool, the exotic dishes were just heavenly!|On the day of our departure, they laid the breakfast an hour early vs normal for our early flight. And made changes in their route to drop us off at a place without stairs to climb for Mom! |

To come to the Folie Lodge was a great great pleasure : we were very tied after our flight from Ventiane and our trip to Vat Pou and suddenly we came in paradise !! Everything was perfect : as a welcome, we hade a massage, our room was beautiful, the restaurant was very good and we could relax at the swimming pool. The next day we did a long bicycle tour around the island and in the afternoon, I had a yoga lesson on the beach ! Marvelous !|Notre séjour fut merveilleux, et nous avons regretté de n'y rester que 2 nuits ! Super accueil et gentillesse de tout le personnel.

What a magical, special, charming place this is - we hope to return soon. We loved our 3-night stay. All the rooms (or chalet's) are riverfront with large balconies to watch sunrise, sunset & the beach and we enjoyed having a cocktail (room service) on them in the evening and reading peacefully after lunch. The rooms are very comfortable and clean. The team is excellent with great personal service. Both the deputy manager (a South Indian gentleman who was outstanding) and the manager (who we didn't meet but who we dealt with during booking), could not have been nicer or more helpful. We did various daily excursions through La Folie but also just enjoyed the pool in the hot afternoons. La Folie is a great place to chill and talk and read. |Top tip would be to organise your airport transfer through La Folie as it's a huge hassle to do it with a local taxi when u land in Pakse and u have almost no options at the airport. We didn't on the way in and immediately booked a transfer for the departure when we arrived at the La Folie. (Their transfer fee is reasonable too.)

Great hotel to unwind and get away from it all. The rooms are rustic so don’t expect 5* luxury but they are very comfortable with good a/c. The staff are very helpful and friendly. The restaurant and pool area are beautiful and the most amazing place to sit and watch the sun go down over the Mekong.

We stayed for one night and it was such a delightful experience. The treatment of the staff just could not be better, we felt confortable since the moment we arrived. The food they served, although more expensive than the average fine Lao restaurants we visited during our trip, was simply delicious. We had the chance to try several different dishes, from soups to noodles, rice, chicken and fish, and the staff definetly showed a huge skill in preparing sofisticated local foods (we did not try Western dishes). Even the cocktails and the teas were remarkably tasty. It is definetly worth the price. We enjoyed a day of pure calm with beautiful sights to the Mekong river, in a cosy bungalow with private terrace with a very dedicated, kind and aware staff which was not pressuring to sell us additional services. Instead, they were always eager to help and let us stay more time in their beautiful swimming pool after the checkout. I recommend it 100%, it is a place where one feels that time stops!

La folie Lodge is like a little village on an island. It is integral as part of the island community. There is a swimming pool and all in one bar/restaurant. All guests have their own lodge. A boat picks you up for a 10 minute boat ride to the island. We couldn’t fault anything at the lodge. It is a great base when you are sightseeing but equally would be a great place for a relaxing break. Lots of old fashioned touches mixed with modern comforts.

Service was good, but some confusion with food orders. Food is good, but expensive for what you get. Hot shower kept triggering the breaker, so you got maybe 3 minutes of hot water, and then had to wait to reset it (no idea if this was the case in all rooms).Overall the location makes up for most of that. It's a very peaceful location.