Only 20 minutes' drive from the international airport, Villa Maly is centrally located and therefore within walking distance of the main historical attractions and places of interest in Luang Prabang, including the nightly street market. The original building (now housing the lobby and bar) was built in 1938 by HRH Khamtan Ounkham, the grandson of a Lao King. It was occupied by American forces during the Vietnam War, but remained within the Royal Family until the 1990s.
With wooden parquet floors, four-poster beds, mahogany armoires and ornate lamps, the 33 guest rooms combine Art Deco style with a French colonial elegance. All rooms have a television and minibar, air-conditioning and en suite shower rooms. Villa Maly's restaurant, Le Vetiver, serves a range of Western and local favorites, including a traditional Sindat (Lao barbecue). There are also a number of restaurants within walking distance.
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Tour ideas in Luang Prabang
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Villa Maly as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
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Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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Amantaka
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Apsara Rive Droite
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Belmond La Residence Phou Vao
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![Le Sen Boutique Hotel,Luang Prabang]()
Le Sen Boutique Hotel
Luang Prabang
Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.
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Alms Giving
Alms Giving
Each morning at dawn in Luang Prabang the local Buddhist monks form a procession around the streets of this charming town, collecting alms of rice and vegetables from the local population.
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Evening Baci Ceremony
Evening Baci Ceremony
The Baci ceremony is a mix of Animism and Buddhism. These ceremonies are common to Laos. Their purpose is to call back your own spirits to your body because they sometimes escape.
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Kuang Si Waterfalls ![Kuang Si Waterfall, Luang Prabang]()
Kuang Si Waterfalls
Kuang Si Waterfalls
Kuang Si Falls are 30 kilometers from town. The excursion leaves Luang Prabang in the morning and heads toward Ban Ou by boat.
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Luang Prabang and nearby places
- Nong Khiaw 94 kilometers away
- Pakbeng 105 kilometers away
- Muang La 110 kilometers away
- The Plain of Jars 112 kilometers away
- Vang Vieng 113 kilometers away
- Luang Namtha 146 kilometers away
- Nam Et-Phou Louey 170 kilometers away
- Sam Nuea 209 kilometers away
- Vientiane 220 kilometers away
- Vieng Xai 227 kilometers away