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Cold River

2.0 star property
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Deluxe Balcony TWN | Balcony view
Front of property
Deluxe Balcony TWN
Lobby
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1/5 Ban Meunna, Town Center, Luang Prabang
  • Vat Visounnarath
    6 min walk
  • Dara Market
    9 min walk
  • UXO Laos Visitor Center
    13 min walk
  • Luang Prabang (LPQ-Luang Prabang Intl.)
    8 min drive

Room options

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Single Deluxe room

Single Deluxe room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Balcony DBL

Standard Balcony DBL

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Balcony TWN

Standard Balcony TWN

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard TWN

Standard TWN

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Balcony TWN | Balcony view

Deluxe Balcony TWN

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Family room

Deluxe Family room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard DBL

Standard DBL

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Balcony DBL

Deluxe Balcony DBL

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe DBL/TWN room

Deluxe DBL/TWN room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Luang Prabang

With a stay at Cold River, you'll be centrally located in Luang Prabang, just a 5-minute walk from Wat Aham and 6 minutes by foot from Vat Visounnarath. .This guesthouse is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Dara Market and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Phousi Hill - 13 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Night Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Morning Market - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Royal Palace Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Royal Palace - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Luang Prabang (LPQ-Luang Prabang Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Break for a Bread - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Redbul Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Express - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Two Little Birds Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪La Silapa - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Cold River

Riverfront guesthouse with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
Cold River offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this Art Deco guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, Lao

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 5 per person
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • In-room massage
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Cold River House Luang Prabang
Cold River House
Cold River Luang Prabang
Cold River Guesthouse Luang Prabang
Cold River Guesthouse
Cold River Guest House Hotel Luang Prabang
Cold River Guesthouse
Cold River Luang Prabang
Cold River Guesthouse Luang Prabang

Cold River Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 158 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pankaj Harish

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff who make you feel at home, good breakfast, and a no fuss french couple who run it with a light touch.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic breakfast, really love and quiet property.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

SANG EUN

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Location: far away about 1.7 km. Breakfast good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was extremely small and bathroom was terrible. After first night we requested a different room. Staff was very accommodating and we gladly paid for the upgrade to a little larger room with a decent bathroom and better WI-FI signal. The beds are very firm
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value stay lovely staff
Nice hotel in a good location near the river. Lovely staff, great breakfast with generous portions. Rooms are nice and clean, good restaurants and coffee shop just a short walk as well as supermarket. Easy 15m stroll to the Main Street.
View from balcony room 18
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

RATTANAPHONE, Portland

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it the location is close to everything people are very nice The place is very nice and chill
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Beth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quaint, Good Breakfast
Staff were helpful, owners served breakfast each morning, which was AMAZING! I stayed on the second floor, room #5. Hotel was quiet because all the guests (except 1) made an effort to be quiet and respectful (walls are thin). It was a basic hotel, cute balconies, bathroom light didn’t always work and the bed was hard as a rock but otherwise I liked the place and would recommend.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cold River is a warm place to stay.
Great hosts/managers and a great staff. We were there for 4 nights and would liked to have stayed longer. Nice rooms with nice exterior seating areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for mid range. I really enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great guesthouse in a good location. It's very quiet, with spacious rooms and a small balcony. This was the first place I stayed in Luang Prabang and the staff were very helpful and always available. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet location short walk from town. Large comfortable rooms. Great breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a stay in Luang Prabang
Great service, helpful staff, wonderful room, perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was delicious, the rooms were very clean and the staff were very helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barnaby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended.
Wonderful owners and staff who have a wealth of knowledge about the area. Great breakfast and comfortable bed. My only complaint is how thin the walls are meaning you can hear what is happening in surrounding rooms. Definitely better than 2 stars. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Agne

Very quirky little place , amazing people who are prepared to help you st any point. We were upgraded to a delux room with a balcony and views were just outstanding of the river - very relaxing to have a cup of coffee in a morning. It’s a little walk of 15min to the night market. To get to hotel from airport we would recommend capturing the tuk tuk for 40KIP (around $4) Great breakfast ! Cooked to order and fruits , pancake , good strong coffee. If only one down side we just couldn’t get WiFi connection in a room I would definitely recommend and be back again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Dan, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great customer service - downside was alot of mosquitoes in the room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent two-week stay!
My husband and I stayed at Cold River for two weeks while I caught up on some work during a year-long trip. I cannot recommend it enough. The hotel is lovely, the rooms are comfortable, the breakfast is nice, and the hosts are incredibly helpful and kind. They helped us arrange at tuk tuk for the day to tour the waterfalls and graciously kept our bags for us while we went to the elephant center. If you're looking at a lot of options, close the other windows and book it.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

mike

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My advices to those who wish to stay in this Cold River hotel better to check clearly with the hotel owner. A lot of restrictions with the hotel operator. Very disappointed to stay in this hotel and my holiday mood is affected by them.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
convenient for city...excellent breafast
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We felt very welcome here. They were very helpful and when our flight was a late flight they allowed us to do late checkout. No extra fee because it was low season. They were very accommodating. We appreciated their help.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved Cold River in Luang Prabang
This was a great place to stay! We stayed 5 nights and loved the hotel and the city. The hotel is in a quiet area outside of the touristy area but within walking distance (for us about 15 minutes) of the tourist streets (restaurants, bars, shops, night market, etc.). Breakfast was great with fruit, yogurt, coffee or tea, baguette and hot options. They has refillable water bottles for use and a couple filtration locations for filling up, in an effort to decrease waste from buying lots of bottled water!! The staff were friendly and many spoke English well. We had laundry done and the rate was good and done quickly. Wifi was OK in room.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff, happy to help and advise for the local area and sort an effiecient laundry service. The room was excellent - very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was also excellent - consisting of crepes and fresh fruit, then eggs and fresh bread and jams, all delicious. Last but not least, the plastic reduction measures of the owners (filtered water refill only) were a pleasant and appreciated touch.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018