Superb, right feel and atmosphere for an oriental hotel, not at all like the new concrete big intercontinental hotels they are building all over the place now, but a former spacious family mansion with high ceilings, teak wood furniture, very clean rooms, nice bathroom, a good restaurant (Laotian food around $ 10,-, European food around $ 20,-), very copious breakfast... more

Settha Palace is perhaps the best Hotel in Vientiane. It is a colonial residence nicely restored in the middle of the city and at walking distance to most of the landmarks. The rooms are large, comfortable and well decorated and the bathrooms clean and modern. However since it is a wooden building, it can be a bit noisy at night.... more

Recently spend 3 nights at the Settha Palace. Wonderful 'old colonial 'style with spacious gardens/pool. Bedrooms are spacious with good quality furniture. Bathrooms very clean. Breakfast has good range of options although breakfast staff were very slow both in replenishing breakfast foods and clearing tables. Generally staff were a little disorganised throughout the hotel although on the postive side the... more

MY TRAVEL STYLE: I hate business hotels and strongly prefer resorts that resemble the Four Seasons, Aman, and Oberoi but try to find similar properties at lower cost. I seek out the “wow” experiences and I encourage you to view hotels I have stayed at and their respective reviews (by clicking on my name). LOCATION: Good, not great. About a... more

Settha Palace Hotel was a nice, clean, colonial-style hotel, close to the centre of Vientiane. Language was a bit of an issue, but it was nothing we couldn’t overcome. Expect mosquitoes in your room; bring a repellant device (we had a plug-in that seemed to work fine). The city is small; all sights were within walking distance from the hotel.... more

We stayed here for 2 nights in December 2007 and wished we had stayed longer. What can I say about this hotel - superb decor, fantastic pool, great bar, great restaurant! Staying here was a highlight. It feels like Raffles (Singapore) on a smaller and more intimate scale. If you are going to Vientiane stay here! more

A very elegant hotel situated in Vientiane, Laos. Walking distance to many places in the city. more

I read the prior review on this hotel and it had alarmed me. However, we found the Settha Palace to be one of our favorite hotels. We have traveled through southeast Asia extensively and during this trip we often commented that we wished we could have moved the Settha Palace to our other destinations. This is a beautiful, grand botique... more

settha palace hotel is not cheap but i would recommend it for several reasons. the building is a wonderfully renovated french colonial mansion. the location is in a very quiet though central street. the garden and pool areas are well kept and beautiful. rooms are extremely spacious with large bathrooms and all amenities. food in the elegant restaurant is very... more