Lao Poet Hotel

We spent two night in Vientiane on our way to Luang Prabang. This was an excellent choice of hotel. The staff were lovely and could not have been more helpful. A taxi was arranged to meet us at the airport and train tickets sorted out. We loved the decor. Quirky and varied. A pool on the roof with a bar was a good spot for an evening drink. Breakfast was excellent. Our room was large and very comfortable. The location is good for eating out. Highly recommended.

Fantastic 2 day stay in this centrally located boutique hotel. As you step into the beautifully decorated lobby smelling of geraniums you know you this is going to be a hotel you will come back to.||The rooms were gorgeous and spacious, thoughtfully designed to ensure a deep calming sleep. The rooftop bar and pool, again beautifully designed and relaxing day and night but amazing at sunset to look over and see the sun set over the Thai border. ||Breakfast had a great selection of eastern and western options with freshly squeezed juice. ||The manager Robert was super helpful ensuring that we had a great 2 days in the city hitting all the sights and fab eating spots. ||Will definitely be back to stay here.

Feb 2015 - Great hotel with some quick win easy improvements Lao Poet Hotel is a stylish boutique hotel in the heart of Vientiane, close to key attractions and offering a great rooftop infinity pool, comfortable rooms, and a restaurant with international and Laotian cuisine. A few small improvements could really enhance the guest experience. * The pool is fantastic, but some sunshades would make a big difference in the 40-degree heat. * Breakfast is a little limited, and lots of guests end up needlessly waiting around to order things to then be served when they'd be happy to serve themselves. Most five-star hotels offer a buffet-style operation now, and the current 'ask, translate, wait, misinterprete (on occasion) then receive' setup doesn't seem to add any value. A self-serve buffet option for tea and toast, along with a wider selection of breakfast items, would significantly improve the experience. The hotel also brings out items and places them on your table without request, leading to food and resource waste. * The door access system is awkward. Rooms use traditional keys, while the lift requires a digital key card, and only one set is provided, making it difficult for couples with different routines, like morning runs. We eventually received multiple sets of metal keys and lift passes, but only after repeatedly asking reception. * Add a 'Do Not Disturb/Clean Room' door hanger. Asking for room cleaning is unnecessarily awkward. * The rugs in the hallways and rooms are a trip hazard. The grip tape is loose in places, and they would be better removed entirely. * The unused scenic but empty room on the 8th floor would make an excellent and inexpensive gym. A gym, even a simple one, is a valuable addition. Overall, this is a great hotel, and these are just quick wins to make it even better."

We stayed here for 5 nights. Excellent location and walking distance to main sites. Banks for changing money right down the street along with several good restaurants. We loved the cool decor and our room (610) was large and very quiet. Breakfast was fresh and enough choices ala carte. Dinner was also very good. Staff are very sweet and helpful. We would stay again.

Fabulous hotel and staff. The minute you arrive, you will be welcomed by Robert, the Manager. He and Lam were so helpful with suggestions on what to do and booking our transport. All the staff were super friendly and wanting to make our stay enjoyable. ||The room was spacious, tasty decor, aircon temperature just right, comfortable bed and very clean. The rooftop pool was most enjoyable to swim, have a drink and watch the sunset. ||The location was in the middle of the attractions which made everything in walking distance. ||Thanks again to Robert and his team. You certainly added to a very enjoyable stay and we are already planning on coming back!

A great choice for a 4 night stay in Vientiane. Friendly, efficient and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast. Comfortable and clean rooms. Very well located got shops, restaurants , sights and museums.

Perfect location central to everything. Welcome drink is lovely and the staff are so friendly. The rooms are very large and modern with nice facilities. The rooftop pool and bar is lovely with great views.

Pleasant hotel with lovely staff and a great rooftop pool. Rooms were nice and clean and the location of the hotel was ideal for our visit! Would definitely recommend this hotel if you are planning to visit the area.