Nocknoy Lanexang Guesthouse

Great location, near Mekong river, but the hotel itself is not for everyone. If you want luxury, not for you. Was clean I would say but management is poor. Some kids of other guests were quite noisy, and I had to go myself out to speak with the parents to quiet them down. The breakfast was really good and tasty.

Under 20 GBP per night. Comfy bed and great location the host was amazing and heopd me book taxis etc. The location is in beautiful green alley that also feels really local. Very peaceful and 30 seconds from the Mekong river with lots of places to eat along the river and 5 minutes from the night market. Will definitely use again if I'm back in Luang Prabang.

Good location. Night markets and river side caffè shops are just 1min around there. My room was 1F. In the morning time there were sound like some one jumping or running from 2F. It was not noisy. Except that all good.

The staff are very nice, they offer a decent breakfast, everything is clean. The street is quiet and close to everything. BUT our sleep was interrupted at 1am by extremely noisy people arriving back in the hotel. Doors slamming, yelling, it was ridiculous. One person had their tv on for hours. Another guest said that the night before had been even worse. If management is not willing to protect the guests’ sleep then it’s not the right place for us. The bed was pretty hard, also.

The good reviews on this place must be FAKE!!! This is the worst place in Laos, the first day we arrive we were given a room where the floor was still wet, smells musty, mould in the bathroom, the bed was so uncomfortable, spring was coming out of the mattress. There is no glass on the window hence you here all the noise. The staff are so rude, they spend their time on the phone while serving breakfast which is not great at all. We heard a few people asking to change room and also some of them told us how bad their room was. The staff have no respect for people staying there, they are very noisy.

Maybe it is 2 stars, but how can people give this junk top ratings? Let me go into details. We went woth booking and first we were given a moldy room behind the reception, dirty, damp. Horrible. We rejected after 5 minutes. After that they gave us another junk at the lower floor also. Horrible. Dirty. Smelly. And the toilet seems to be possesed by evil spirits :))) every time the upper room flushes the toilet, ours bursts water. Next day they gave us a room upstairs. This one could have 2 stars. It is still dirty, smelly, but at least the toilet doesn't burst. HORRIBLE! STAY AWAY! also bear in mind the place has 3 names. It seems they wait to settle at 2-3 stars and then they change the name. Breakfast is so so.

Firstly, it's not the easiest place to find and the lack of signage doesn't help. Follow Google Maps directions, though when it says you have arrived look for the sign saying "Rosie's Place" (down another little alley off to the right, about 15M), as this is where their reception is. The lovely Vietnamese couple who own this, have at least one other accommodation business, all close together. The Nocknoy Lanexang has parking for motorbikes outside the building, so if you arrive by bike park inside (ramp just pass the stairs entry) and walk down to reception (NB: This is where the very basic and underwhelming breakfast is served - eg. Scrambled Eggs are basically and fried egg over easy, mashed up and does not resemble proper scrambled eggs.) Now, the accommodation is moderately basic, and standard with what you'll find elsewhere in Luang Prabang within the price range. Overall, an old building, with old fixtures and furnishings along with a very basic, yet functional private bathroom. If you want good, modern nice accommodations, then budget for over USD100 per night (easily). NB: If you want good value for money, Laos is not the country for you...Vietnam is! Personally, I have found anything in Laos that you can't get/see/eat/experience in Vietnam (with the exception of totally horrendous road conditions). My allocated room was rather small, consisting of a functional A/C, 2x double beds pushed together (mattresses were hard - 7/10 on a hardness scale), a non-operating flatscreen TV (quite standard in Laos....only for show and not for functionality), a bedside table (located in the corner away from the bed....and the lamp/kettle on it wouldn't reach the only powerpoint outlet in the room = practically useless). My private bathroom was smallish, but functional, though you had to have the water pressure turned down rather low to receive any instant hot water (direct electrical heater type). I did have to share my room with a few mosquitoes...it could've been resolved but I didn't bother to raise the issue. Soundproofing was a significant negative aspect with any heavy footsteps (or guests ignorantly dragging furniture) was definitely loud. WiFi was sporadic at best, and at times frustratingly inept. The property was good for me as it was pet friendly, without attracting an extra fee - which is a blatant scam practised by several, other unscrupulous accommodation providers. It was sufficient enough to extend my stay for an extra night whilst I got my Honda Airblade fixed (at Van Ho Motorcycle Repairs....definitely don't use Honda SPL!!) The big positive (apart from the friendly, helpful and hospitable owners) is it's location. Everything is within a short walking distance (mini-marts, bars, cafes, restaurants, street food stalls, laundry, bakeries, night markets etc). Would I return here....possibly, but I wouldn't bother returning to Luang Prabang (I have renamed it to Luang Chinabang, and Laos is now the 23rd province of PRC).

We had a great stay. Rooms were clean, in a quiet area. Everything was working well. The staff didnt have great english but were still very helpful and accomodating