The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Luang Prabang

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Luang Prabang

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Visiting Luang Prabang, Laos for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Luang Prabang, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Luang Prabang based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Luang Prabang for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Luang Prabang before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Luang Prabang for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Luang Prabang for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Kiridara Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Luang Prabang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 22/13 North Road, Kiridara Hotel has great rooms from $58 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hillside - Nature Lifestyle Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hillside - Nature Lifestyle Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $39. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ban Xieng Muark, Luang Prabang. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.3 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Belmond La Residence Phou Vao

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $402 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Luang Prabang

We found Belmond La Residence Phou Vao to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $402. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3 Po Box 50. You'll also find breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and cooking classes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Apsara Rive Droite

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $125, The Apsara Rive Droite, at Ban Phanluang provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a game room, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Thongbay Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Thongbay Guesthouse has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $31 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Ban Vieng Mai, Vat Sakem. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Luangprabang View Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Luang Prabang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Luangprabang View Hotel is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $51, and it's located at Phoe Mao, Laos-Thai Friendship Road. We also love the a bar, parking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


My Dream Boutique Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is My Dream Boutique Resort because it has great rooms that start at $53. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ban Mougga village, Mougaga Street. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sanctuary Hotel Luang Prabang

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Luang Prabang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Sanctuary Hotel Luang Prabang offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $52 (before taxes). It's located at Kitsalat Road, Ban Aham and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, cooking classes, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Villa Chitdara

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Khounsua Road Ban Vat Nong, Villa Chitdara has great rooms from $35 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sofitel Luang Prabang

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Luang Prabang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sofitel Luang Prabang which has nice rooms starting at $164. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Unit 4, Ban Mano, Old Prison Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and cooking classes. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Luang Prabang?

Luang Prabang Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$84

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Luang Prabang, Laos. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Luang Prabang, Laos based on data from 80 hotels is an affordable $84. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Luang Prabang.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $359
  • 4-star hotels: $109
  • 3-star hotels: $73
  • 2-star hotels: $24


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