Five-star Chanthabouly, Samsenthai Road, Vientiane
Lao Plaza Hotel
The hotel that brought five-star standards to Laos in 1997, on Samsenthai Road in the middle of Vientiane, with a saltwater pool, a sauna and duplex suites on the top floor.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.
- Opened
- September 1997
- Rooms
- 142 rooms and suites
- Pool
- Outdoor, salt water
- From the airport
- About 15 minutes from Wattay (our estimate)
The hotel
Laos' first five-star address.
The Lao Plaza opened in September 1997 and calls itself the first official five-star hotel in Laos. The building rises seven floors, about 46 metres, at 63 Samsenthai Road in Chanthabouly, the central district of Vientiane. It holds 142 rooms and suites. Wattay airport lies about four kilometres west of the centre, and the hotel meets guests arriving on international flights.
Rooms run from the second floor to the sixth. The suites sit on the top two, and the largest of them climb over two levels. Below, the hotel keeps several restaurants, a bakery and a lounge, and an outdoor saltwater pool with a sauna, a steam room and separate jacuzzis for men and women. A gym, fitted with Life Fitness equipment, is open every day to guests.
- Saltwater pool Open from 6 am to 8 pm, with sauna and steam rooms alongside.
- Duplex suites Two-storey suites on the sixth floor, each with a private jacuzzi.
- From the airport Pick-up and drop-off for international flights, and a limousine service in town.
Rooms & suites
From a deluxe room to a duplex.
Room sizes as published by the hotel.
- Rooms Deluxe Room 30 square metres on floors two to six, with a king, queen or twin beds.
- Suite Plaza Suite 60 square metres on the fifth or sixth floor, with a separate living room.
- On two levels Duplex Suite 100 square metres on the sixth floor, with a private jacuzzi and a separate shower.
- The largest Presidential Suite 120 square metres, also on two levels, with a private jacuzzi.
Dining
Restaurants, a bakery and a lounge.
Venues as listed by the hotel. Shown for information.
- Dok Champa Casual dining In the hotel
- May Yuan Restaurant In the hotel
- Kiku Restaurant In the hotel
- Dinner & Buffet Asian and international A buffet with a live kitchen
- The Bakery Pastries, cakes and desserts In the hotel
- The Lounge Coffee and home-made cakes Open daily, 8 am to 9 pm
Good to know
Before you go.
- Pool and sauna The pool and its sauna, steam room and jacuzzis are open daily from 6 am to 8 pm.
- Gym Open daily to hotel guests, with personal coaching by appointment.
- Arrival Airport pick-up is arranged for guests on international flights.
Getting there
Flying to Vientiane.
Wattay International lies about 4 km west of the centre, some fifteen minutes by car, our estimate. Private jets use the same airport, which is open to them only from 6 am to 6 pm local time.
- Hanoi 1 h 00
- Bangkok 1 h 00
- Hong Kong 2 h 00
- Kuala Lumpur 2 h 35
- Singapore 2 h 45
Questions
What guests ask first.
- When did the Lao Plaza Hotel open?
- In September 1997. It describes itself as the first official five-star hotel in Laos.
- Does the hotel have a pool?
- Yes. An outdoor saltwater pool, with a sauna, a steam room and jacuzzis.
- Which airport is closest?
- Wattay International, about fifteen minutes by car by our estimate. Private flights must land between 6 am and 6 pm.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Vientiane?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Vientiane, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in Vientiane
Other hotels worth the trip.
Staying at Lao Plaza Hotel?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Vientiane, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.