AVANI+ Luang Prabang

In the heart of Luang Prabang’s old city, just next to its famous night market, AVANI+ Luang Prabang takes residence in renovated 20th-century bungalows that formerly housed both French and Laotian governments and later the acclaimed Phousi Hotel.

An elegant, airy and modern take on colonial architectural style with locally made artwork, crafts and fabric, 53 rooms are centred around a swimming pool shaded by an old banyan tree. All are designed in open-plan style, many facing the pool and the largest featuring either a spacious terrace or courtyard.

The pool courtyard has its own relaxed bar, as does the main restaurant, The Bistro, where you’ll find buffet and a-la-carte breakfasts, classic bistro and Lao dishes at lunch and French-influenced cuisine and local dishes for dinner. An indoor lounge is located above the Bistro and offers a terrace overlooking the lively main street below.

There’s also a Massage Retreat which offers foot and body massage therapies with a choice of private treatment rooms, a pavilion area used for yoga and a fully-equipped gymnasium.