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The Hostelz.com Review
Viradessa has a number of distinctions. It was one of the first guesthouses in Luang Prabang, has a river front location and seems to be the few dormitory option in town. If dorms are your thing then you'll have to stay here and generally it's a good choice.
The dorm room is downstairs in a kind of basement with soft lighting and 9 single beds in a large room. You have to go upstairs to the bathroom but it's not inconvenient. And the showers have hot water which you really need in Luang Prabang -- it can get cold. They also give you a towel and blanket and you will need the latter at night. As a whole it was pretty clean and hygienic.
There were two other guys staying here, a Japanese man and an American who were both pretty friendly. Luang Prabang is so small that you keep bumping into each other everywhere. So we would sometimes meet in the street, get a drink, maybe see a temple together and then go our separate ways again.
Viradessa has a TV and it was nice to sit and watch with the family or other guests at night but the night market was so much fun that you'll probably rarely spend much of the evening inside.
Viradessa is on a side street off the main road but the town is so small you're really never far from anywhere. If you want the market, travel agents and internet shops these are only a few minutes walk.
Apparently they offer discounts in off season (April-November) and for long term stays so it's probably worth asking when you arrive. The dorm is only USD $1 in off season and USD $2 in peak season.
They don't take reservations in advance so turn up early in the day to get a spot. Unfortunately, most of the transport from Thailand and other parts of Laos does not arrive until the afternoon. The two day boat from Thailand arrives about 5 pm, the buses from Vang Vieng and Vientianne mid afternoon. So if you arrive late in the day you can always move the next morning. Most people spend at least three or four nights in Luang Prabang.
The dorm room is downstairs in a kind of basement with soft lighting and 9 single beds in a large room. You have to go upstairs to the bathroom but it's not inconvenient. And the showers have hot water which you really need in Luang Prabang -- it can get cold. They also give you a towel and blanket and you will need the latter at night. As a whole it was pretty clean and hygienic.
There were two other guys staying here, a Japanese man and an American who were both pretty friendly. Luang Prabang is so small that you keep bumping into each other everywhere. So we would sometimes meet in the street, get a drink, maybe see a temple together and then go our separate ways again.
Viradessa has a TV and it was nice to sit and watch with the family or other guests at night but the night market was so much fun that you'll probably rarely spend much of the evening inside.
Viradessa is on a side street off the main road but the town is so small you're really never far from anywhere. If you want the market, travel agents and internet shops these are only a few minutes walk.
Apparently they offer discounts in off season (April-November) and for long term stays so it's probably worth asking when you arrive. The dorm is only USD $1 in off season and USD $2 in peak season.
They don't take reservations in advance so turn up early in the day to get a spot. Unfortunately, most of the transport from Thailand and other parts of Laos does not arrive until the afternoon. The two day boat from Thailand arrives about 5 pm, the buses from Vang Vieng and Vientianne mid afternoon. So if you arrive late in the day you can always move the next morning. Most people spend at least three or four nights in Luang Prabang.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
February 2004
Viradessa Guest House Details
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Location/Contact| Address | 13/2 Thanon Khem Khong, Luang Prabang, Laos |
| Website | None (if you know the URL of their website, tell us and we'll add it) |
| Telephone | 252026 |
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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
We stayed at the Viradessa (in December, 2003) with our family of three children, and found the rooms more than adequate. Their new bungalows near the waterfall are well worth the visit. The restaurant on the riverbank is a great place to have breakfast, or relax with a drink as the sun goes down. The four-star rating is with a backpacker's view in mind!!! — David (2004-05-11)