Sengtavane Guesthouse

Sengtavane Guesthouse and restaurant, located at the end of the main street in Phonsavan, Xieng Khouang, offers very basic guest rooms with private or share bathrooms and a popular restaurant with the locals serving predominantly Lao and Thai dishes. The old, but well maintained rooms at Sengtavane Guesthouse have comfortable bedding including blankets and additional bolster pillows, are clean with very basic bathrooms; both share and private, featuring a squat toilet and hot shower.

Rooms with a private bathroom come with the choice of double or twin beds, whilst those with a share bathroom come with double, twin or triple bed options. All rooms feature a television, fan, mosquito nets and bath towels.

The friendly owners of Sengtavane Guesthouse specialize in traditional medicine and have an impressive display of roots, fungus and other products in the lobby that are believed to cure fevers, increase longevity and a whole host of other ailments. If the owners cannot be found in the guesthouse, they will be next door in the restaurant that is very popular over lunch with the locals and has an English menu featuring predominantly rice and noodle dishes.