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Zen Namkhan Boutique Resort

3.5 star property
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Exterior
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Property entrance
Family House, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View
Deluxe Villa, Mountain View | Balcony view

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
082 Ban Xieng Lom, Luang Prabang, 06000
  • Elephant Village
    2 min walk
  • Tad Sae Waterfalls
    13 min drive
  • Ock Pop Tok
    21 min drive
  • Luang Prabang (LPQ-Luang Prabang Intl.)
    24 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Villa, Mountain View

Deluxe Villa, Mountain View

  • 35 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family House, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View

Family House, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View

  • 72 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, Mountain View

Superior Room, Mountain View

  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Bungalow, River View

Deluxe Bungalow, River View

  • 51.9 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Luang Prabang

With a stay at Zen Namkhan Boutique Resort in Luang Prabang, you'll be 6.2 mi (10 km) from Tad Sae Waterfalls and 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Night Market. .This boutique hotel is 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Phousi Hill and 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Wat Xieng Thong.

What's nearby

  • Elephant Village - 2 min walk
  • Tad Sae Waterfalls - 13 min drive
  • Night Market - 21 min drive
  • Phousi Hill - 21 min drive
  • Wat Xieng Thong - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Luang Prabang (LPQ-Luang Prabang Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sushi Box Luangphrabang - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Luang Prabang Bio Bamboo - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Viewpoint Cafe - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Tea House - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Amazon cafe - ‬26 min drive

About this property

Zen Namkhan Boutique Resort

Riverfront hotel with free breakfast and a steam room
Zen Namkhan Boutique Resort offers 16 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a steam room.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a steam room. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Zen Namkhan Boutique Resort has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Lao

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

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
There is no front desk at this property

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 20 (one-way), (from 1 to 6 years old)
  • 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
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Zen Namkhan Boutique
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Zen Namkhan Boutique Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Zen Boutique is a little bit of heaven on earth! The rooms sit up high so when you are on your porch you feel like your in a tree house. In the morning you hear the birds, elephants, and beautiful Lao music playing from across the river. The staff are great! The only thing was that I wish the pool was warmer and cleaner for swimming. Honestly, it was so beautiful we didn’t care.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hideaway in the jungle. Lovely friendly helpful staff. Sure the road is a bit rough but what do you expect it’s in the jungle. Food is beautiful as well
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A slice of paradise
The Zen is a bit far from town and after making reservations there we wondered if we had made a mistake. As soon as we arrived we knew we had chosen the right place. After a day in the hubbub of charming Luang Prabang it was wonderful to return to a peaceful, tucked in the mountains gateway. The rooms had nice views, were clean and comfortabe, the staff friendly and accommodating,and the restaurant had good food with a view. I swam in the mountain fed pool which was refreshing. I would recommend water shoes though. The only down side, not for us though since we had our own car, is that getting into town requires paying for a shuttle each time. If we had not had a car I would have split my stay with lodging time with staying in the heart of Luang Prabang and a few nights at the Zen.There is plenty to do right there and still leave you refreshed and rested.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely beautiful!
This hotel is absolutely stunning! The staff is so kind and helpful and the food is fresh and delicious. I only wish we could have stayed longer, will absolutely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Taylor, Wisconsin, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BREATH TAKING
The view from every location in this resort is absolutely breath taking. I loved sitting in their book room and reading while watching the clouds roll over the mountains. The staff was absolutely incredible. I was the only one staying at the resort when I was there, and the manager invited me to eat dinner with her and her friends. I was blown away by the hospitality, helpfulness, kindness, and beauty of the entire place. If I am ever back in Laos, I will absolutely be coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Lovely place for a few days chilling
Had a lovely old style room overlooking the river. Great view from room and pool area. Outside of town. But great for a few days relaxing in the hills. Elephant Park and local village within walking distance and local school village festival was great to see. The new bungalow rooms look more modern, but liked the character of those overlooking the river. Staff helpful and even made local food we requested that was not on the menu.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karen, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Slice of Paradise
This place is AMAZING. Out of town. Unbelievably quiet - just the noise of the cicadas, birds & geckos to relax to. My bungalow was comfortable with a great view. If you want a rowdy party scene - don't come. If you want peace, tranquility & rejuvenation - this is the place for you. The were only 5-10 other guests so it was very quiet. Friendly staff, and very helpful. I had an amazing 90 minute massage. Meals were great & great value. Cant find a bad this to say about the place. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Suvi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and serene place a bit off from Luang Prabang. Good for relaxing, enjoying peace &quiet and exploring the countryside. No services around (shops etc) so bring what you need with you. The resort restaurant is nice, especially the local food. If you want to explore the city, you can do a day trip or stay there for a couple of nights, it's about 30-40 min drive.

10/10 Excellent

Lunez, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice eco hotel with view to river and forest
Great hotel for people who wants to enjoy the nature, animals and the jungle with comfort. My husband didn't expect the quality of the hotel facilities.We came with two kids. The breakfast is the best. Also, the lunch is really good. Our experience was even more special thanks to the staff manager, Evelyn. She wasn't just kind and fun. But also, she took the time to make plans for us to enjoy Luam Prabang(the restaurants, the temples, the night market and the National Royal Museum). You feel you are at home and you are being taken care of during your stay. We went to the town one day, and the other day we went to the waterfalls by boat. In the mornings, we were lucky to have one of the suites with best view in the hotel to see the sunrise, the water buffaloes and sometimes to hear in the mornings the sounds of the elephants in the jungle on the other side of the river. The swimming pool is also great for kids. It was a really great experience.

10/10 Excellent

JEAN MAX, hong kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
do not hesitate! just book!
I spent 3 awesome days in this resort, without expecting the feeling that just staying there was fully sufficient and just doing nothing. This place would deserve to stay secret but I must share my enthusiastic opinion about this place. Just go! The owners and their team are great people and very helpful.

8/10 Good

Adam, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Secluded retreat in the hills
Overall, our family of 4 had a lovely time staying at the Zen Namkhan. Our 2 bedroom suite was enormous and beautifully furnished, with a lovely outdoor shower area, and a huge balcony overlooking the Nam Khan River and the mountains beyond. Waking up only to the sounds of birds in the trees and elephants trumpeting from downriver was wonderful, and we really felt the right amount of isolation in nature (though nature was a bit too close once; despite not leaving doors open, we had a big rat sneak into our room at night, and it required the night watchmen's assistance to usher it out... oh well, it's the country!) The food offerings are good, not great. The pool is beautiful, but not large. The cabins are all downhill from the main lodge, and the staff is all women, so be prepared to feel awkward watching them insist on hauling your luggage up and down many winding stairs. I would not say this is a true "resort". Though there are some grounds to stroll, and a very small room for massages, it's really just a very nice guesthouse set in a beautiful location. One big caveat is that it definitely removed from town. If you're looking for seclusion and nature, it's perfect; but if you intend to shuttle in and out of town for meals, shopping, activities, etc., it'll be a challenge (or costly), as most in-town tuk-tuks won't want to take you and you'll have to arrange for pricier private cars for transport.

10/10 Excellent

Allen, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous hotel, staff and location
What an amazing hotel - fabulous staff, beautiful hotel and great location. We can't think of anything negative to say as the staff went out of their way to try to make our time in Hanoi a wonderful experience. They were incredibly friendly, ensured that we got the chance to try some of the food they love to eat (eg che) and suggested wonderful places to visit and eat. The buffet breakfast was fabulous and we so appreciated all the complimentary treats throughout our stay. Great hotel. Thank you to the staff for such a wonderful time in Hanoi.

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best quiet retreat ever
Location for quiet get away excellent. Views over looking the river from ones room balcony spectacular. Not for people wanting entertainment at night, very quiet, somewhat difficult to get to as it is away from town. Very attentive staff. Excellent food. One of the best hotels I have ever visited.-- I just loved the place.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Mixed review
Mixed review here. The property is set on an absolutely stunning piece of land overlooking the mountains. We wanted a getaway from Luang Prabang for a few days, and this definitely fit the bill. No wifi in the rooms was blissful and very peaceful (the connection pavilion was very weak, just as a note). We had a great conversation with the owner, who is interesting, funny, and nice, and Pablo was wonderful (great dinner music selections and very friendly). We stayed in "Beautitude," which was one of the lower rate cabins, and it was very basic. From what it looked like, though, there were major upgrades to be had for $20 more a night, so I can't comment on the facilities of the other rooms. They offer a kayaking excursion for $40 that was that absolute highlight of our time there. The room was pretty damp and musty, but again, that might have just been our room. The food on the whole was pretty good, but we had one unfortunate meal that we sent back, and they didn't charge us for. Something I had there also gave me an intestinal bug that I had to go on antibiotics for and spent half my time there having just white rice and eggs. Staff was very nice and well-meaning, but unprofessional at times (e.g. we were having dinner and one of the staff was watching full blast cartoons in an otherwise quiet pavilion). Overall, if you go, spend up on a riverview cabin, go kayaking, don't expect too much, and stick to the Thai food! :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Total relaxation
Feels like a retreat to nature. Crisp fresh air everyday. Feels great

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Newmarket, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, no problems.
I was booked to stay for 3 nights, I arrived at 4am and the problem was none of the tuk tuk drivers knew were the hotel was, so had to stay elsewhere for the first night, when I did arrive the owners wife offered me to stay an extra night for the one I missed. I managed to get a lift there the next day. It is a good half hour outside of town so try arrive in the middle of the day. Apart from this the location is great, nestled in the mountains with amazing views all around, really comfy rooms and beds, nice big balcony with a good view. Gets very cools at night especially as it is so high up and remote. Nice restaurant and natural pool. The owner is great I was invited and went out for pizza with him his wife and his whole family, which was great. Can't fault the hospitality at the hotel, also his wife ran me into town as I had problems with my bank card and she sorted it out with the local bank. I stayed there as I needed to relax after a few weeks of hostels and hiking, it is perfect for that if you want to sunbathe in peace, swim and have a comfy room. My only issue is that there wasn't much pressure in the shower. Otherwise would highly recommend for a nice relaxing getaway from traveling.

8/10 Good

Tim, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely jungle retreat 20 minutes from town
Different than staying in Luang Prabang town. Wake up in the morning to the sounds of elephants trumpeting. Easy access to hiking, boating, and waterfall. Staff is very helpful. Staff will arrange taxi travel into town as available. Taxi can be $20 each way, so planning is key. If you come in winter, prepare for chilly weather in the rooms, which have no heat and are open to the outdoors.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Getaway for a Couple Nights
This is a charming place to stay with an equally charming and accommodating staff. Beautiful bungalows are set overlooking the river and every detail of the room was just as wonderful. It definetly has some quirks to be worked out (steamy but cold steam room, massages in full view of the restaurant) but besides these things, it is an perfect place to unplug and spend a couple days.

10/10 Excellent

Don and Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent getaway
After travelling in Myanmar, Thailand and Laos, we were delighted to stay at Zen Namkhan. Located in the hills, waking to birdsong, with Moon (our hostess) taking yoga in the mornings as dawn breaks over the misty mountains. Half hour tuk tuk ride from Luang Prabang. A very relaxing, untroubled place to recover from travellers fatigue, or just a getaway. Lovely aspect to restaurant and pool. Room was clean and comfortable with a calming atmosphere and pleasant forest or mountain outlook. Simple but adequate menu (Lao/Thai, Western, Italian), drinking water provided free, unobtrusive service, with all the food tasty and well presented. Remote location meant costs for tours etc were higher than in town, but not outrageous.

8/10 Good

Shu, Vietnam

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice to stay
The best part of this hotel is a friendly driver who took care of me during my stay. Thanks to him, I got to visit most of the major sightseeing points in Luang Prabang. The price for the driver and car was acceptable, considering the experience I got.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A friendly oasis in the jungle!
There was a problem with the booking system which meant that initially we didn't think we could stay for our planned 3 nights. However, the hotel manager was very helpful at making arrangements for us to stay bu moving rooms each night. This actually made our stay more fun as we got to experience the different rooms, views and facilities on offer. A great location to go an visit the elephant sanctuary. We had a lovely meal on Christmas day and they had some fantastic wine to chose from. The bath in the spa was the best I have ever had. The outdoor shower in one room and canopy walkway to another room were highlights.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018