Xin Yaduo Hotel (Luang Prabang Old Town)

It's a tiny hotel with about 10 rooms. The hotel owner is friendly, knowledable, and the rooms are clean. No food on site, to get breakfast, you will need to walk about 10 minutes. This is a budget 1 1/2 star hotel, not for avid international travelers, but I would recommend it to budget conscious adventures only.

The location is quite far from the center — there’s nothing nearby, especially no restaurants or amenities. That was fine for me. However, when I arrived, a group of people were talking loudly right in front of the room. The moment I stepped inside, I was very disappointed — the room looked completely different from the pictures and had a strong, unpleasant smell (a mix of smoke and mold). The bathroom was also not clean. I decided to leave immediately and book another hotel. This was my last night in Luang, and since I had an early flight, I only wanted a simple, budget-friendly stay — I didn’t expect much, just basic cleanliness and comfort. Unfortunately, this place didn’t offer any of them. I honestly suspect that most of the positive reviews were written by professionals, because only one review (from a guest in Singapore) reflected the real situation. I have no pictures coz I stepped out right away. Thinking twice before booking even though only $30. Honestly, giving even one point feels too generous for this hotel.

Owner and customer friends drinking and noisily making merry in front of the hotel the whole first night of my stay. Left the hotel after the first night’s debacle. Stayed only of the three nights. Very bad experience. Trip should be aware of such hotel.