Pansea Phou Vao

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The Pansea Phou Vao, the prime hotel in the heritage city of Luang Prabang, nestles on the hill of Kites overlooking the majestic Mekong scenery. Set slightly away from downtown Luang Prabang, which can be reached via a hotel shuttle or a 15-minute walk, the hotel is tranquil and relaxing.  Rooms are located in one of several small buildings centered around a lovely fountain and infinity-edged pool, set amidst frangipani and other tropical trees.  Rooms are large, decorated with rosewood floors and native Lao textiles, and have balconies with chaises and beds with a romantic mosquito net canopy (less romantic, however, is the fact that you will likely want to use the net).  The restaurant serves French & Lao cuisine either outside overlooking the pool, or in the polished wooden dining room.  It's more formal than the rest of town, so plan to change out of your exploring clothes to dine.  The hotel has a terminal with internet access in the public area.

Now part of Orient Express Hotels they recently added a Spa which is first class. Treatments are a lot more expensive than in town but the experience is worth it. An hour massage is about $40 USD which is a deal comared to other 5 Star resorts, even though you can get one in town for $5-10.