The Villa Santi Hotel in Luang Prabang was
established in 1992 as Villa De La Princess, named after Her Royal
Highness Princess Manilay, the owner of the property. The Villa Santi
Hotel’s original building was renovated from a century old French
colonial style building and a new wing was added in the same style
offering a total of 25 boutique guest rooms.
Following the success of the original Villa Santi
comes the new Villa Santi Resort. Constructed in the same style as the
Villa Santi Hotel with the perfect mixture of traditional Lao and
elegant French colonial styles, the Villa Santi Resort is situated only
6km or 10 minutes drive from the centre of the World Heritage Site,
where the original Villa Santi Hotel is located. The new resort sits in
over 10 hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens, surrounded by
mountains, hills and streams leading down to the Mekong River.
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The Villa Santi Resort features 55 luxurious rooms
including 48 Deluxe Rooms and one Suite constructed in 6 Lao-French
colonial buildings, and 6 Luxurious Villas. Each room is elegantly
decorated with a Royal Laotian theme, complemented with Lao rosewood
furnishings and Lao silk textiles, using only genuine local products
appropriate to the theme and comfort. Each room features luxurious
amenities including air-conditioning, satellite TV and a private balcony
with panoramic mountain views.
For dining the resort offers the finest Royal Lao
cuisine and authentic international dishes prepared by a former Royal
chef. The boutique resort also features a conference room which can
accommodate up to 300 people, internet café, tour desk, ticketing
confirmation, secretarial services, room services, same day laundry
& dry cleaning, outdoor swimming pool, spa and horse riding.
The Villa Santi Resort should set new standards in
service and facilities in the country’s hospitality industry when it
opens later this year.
A NEW
ECO-LODGE OPENS
Lao Pako, an eco-lodge, located on the Nam Ngum River
50km from Vientiane, is becoming popular for foreign visitors wishing to
escape the city. Access is by an interesting drive from Vientiane to Ban
Somsamai and then a fascinating river trip of approximately 25 minutes
by local boat to the resort. The resort is constructed almost entirely
from native materials in traditional style combined with European levels
of comfort. Lao Pako offers a unique, environmentally friendly
experience to both adventure seeking visitors, as well as guests who
simply want to relax and unwind in a peaceful and quiet atmosphere.
