LUANG PRABANG

BARS & NIGHTCLUBS
●La Residence – Phou Vao Road; 011-856-71-212-194; residencephouvao.com; place to be at sundown.



HOTELS
●Amantaka – 55/3 Kingkitsarath Road; 011-856-71-860-333 or 800-477-9180; amanresorts.com/amantaka/home.aspx‎; 5 minute walk from town’s main street; former colonial hospital with pool at its center; 24 suites.
●Bellerive – 99 Ban Phon Heuang; 011-856-71-260-733; thebellerive.com; smart 14-room guesthouse; impeccable bathrooms; great restaurant.
●Hôtel de la Paix Luang Prabang – Old Prison Road; 011-856-71-260-777; hoteldelapaixlp.com; 23 suites, mini-resort in former prison; operates cooking school.
●Mekong Estate – Ban Saylom; 011-856-71-212-929; mekongestate.com; 6 tropical suites and villas on Mekong River.
●La Residence – Phou Vao Road; 011-856-71-212-194; residencephouvao.com; 34-room, Orient Express hotel; pool has mountain views.
●Luang Say Residence – 4-5 Ban Phonepheng, Phou Vao Road; 011-856-71-260-891; luangsayresidence.com; 24 suites that extend through 6 stand alone pavilions; each suite with view from exterior lounge and private terrace; Pioneer Suites offer bathrooms that open into gardens; Explorateur Suite features oversized, eggshell lacquer bathtubs, walk-in showers, and double vanity units; swimming pool flanked by tropical trees and plants, with helpful staff members ready to serve drinks and snacks; bar and restaurant at which guests can dine indoors with retractable windows allowing in breezes or al-fresco.



RESTAURANTS
●Bellerive – 99 Ban Phon Heuang; 011-856-71-260-733; thebellerive.com; great restaurant with river view.
●L’Elephant – Kounxoua Street; 011-856-71-252-482; elephant-restau.com; buzzy and elegant brasserie.
●Tamarind – Old Town (opposite Wat Nong); 011-856-20-777-0484; tamarindlaos.com; traditional Laotian food; try ping som moo (barbecued pork in lemongrass).



SHOPPING
●Caruso Lao – 60 Sakaline Road; 011-856-71-223-644; carusolao.com; beautiful, rosewood housewares.
●Naga Creations – 24/6 Ban Xieng Mouane; 011-856-71-212-775; elegant jewelry and local silks.
●Ock Pop Tok – 73/5 Ban Vat Nong; 011-856-71-; ockpoptok.com; means “Living Craft Center”; textiles spread out through 3 stores.
●Pathana Boupha Antique House – 26/2 Ban Visoun; 011-856-71-212-262; set on upper floor of historic home; collectible textiles and silver tribal jewelry.
●Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre – Ban Khamyong (at Phousi Hill base); 011-856-71-253-364; taeclaos.org; boutique and museum.



SERVICES
●Tiger Trail – Ban Muang Nga Village; 011-856-71-212-311; laos-adventures.com; day tours of all kinds; excellent attention to customer’s interests.



SIGHTS & SITES
●Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre – Ban Khamyong (at Phousi Hill base); 011-856-71-253-364; taeclaos.org; boutique and museum.