Dokkhoun
- November 26, 2004
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Hun Ohm from small town, Massachusetts
Our guesthouse was perfectly functional, with a large bedroom and private bathroom with shower (the shower dripped a little throughout the night but was not an excruciating distraction) for approximately $4 per night. Our room had two beds, but you can get a room with one bed for less (approximately $3). Of course, prices could be higher when it's really busy (it was relatively empty when we were there in early December). Also, we were told the border crossing to Vietnam was becoming popular, so there may be increasing levels of backpacker traffic, which could affect prices and room availability.
There were two buildings-an older main building in the front and a relatively new concrete building in the back. If given a choice, we would recommend opting for a room in the newer building (where we stayed).
The available breakfast is passable for Phonsavan, but not much beyond basic sustenance. Don’t forget to check out the decent collection of old bomb casings and the like in the main building.
From journal The Notorious Route 7 in Laos, and Other Tales