Laos is Southeast Asia's hidden gem, offering ancient Buddhist temples, pristine waterfalls, and serene riverside towns. From the UNESCO-listed streets of Luang Prabang to the adventure hub of Vang Vieng and the mysterious Plain of Jars, Laos rewards travelers seeking authenticity and natural beauty.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Rosewood Luang Prabang
Exclusive hilltop jungle retreat with just 23 accommodations including tented villas and stone suites hidden in lush forest above Luang Prabang. Features three infinity pools, award-winning spa, and farm-to-table restaurant with organic produce from the estate garden.
Amantaka
Intimate 24-suite sanctuary set within a meticulously restored French colonial hospital complex. Each suite has a private courtyard and plunge pool. The Aman Spa and exceptional French-Laotian cuisine create an unrivalled experience of colonial-era elegance.
Belmond La Résidence Phou Vao
Hilltop sanctuary with 34 contemporary suites and panoramic views over Luang Prabang and forested mountains. The spectacular infinity pool perfectly frames the sunset over the UNESCO heritage town. Exceptional restaurant and spa with traditional Lao treatments.
Sofitel Luang Prabang
French colonial elegance amid frangipani gardens in a 25-suite retreat blending Lao tradition and European luxury. Many suites feature private plunge pools. Two restaurants serve outstanding French and Lao cuisine with ingredients from the organic garden.
Settha Palace Hotel Vientiane
Historic 1930s French colonial mansion in central Vientiane with 29 elegantly furnished rooms. Tropical courtyard pool, acclaimed restaurant, and family-run hospitality create the most refined colonial atmosphere in the Lao capital.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Tamarind Restaurant
Luang Prabang's most acclaimed restaurant showcasing Lao cuisine through sophisticated tasting menus. Five types of traditional jeow dipping sauces, mok pa (banana leaf fish), and unique regional ingredients prepared with modern technique. Riverside setting enhances the experience.
L'Elephant Restaurant
One of Laos' premier fine dining establishments in a restored French colonial villa in Luang Prabang. The menu masterfully marries French culinary techniques with Lao ingredients — duck confit with tamarind glaze, Mekong prawn bisque, and dark chocolate fondant with kafir lime cream.
Rosewood Dining (3 Nagas)
Three-villa estate restaurant in Luang Prabang old town offering the most refined contemporary Lao dining in the country. Chef-designed tasting menus feature rare indigenous ingredients, heritage rice varieties, and traditional fermentation techniques elevated to fine dining standard.
Kualao Restaurant Vientiane
Vientiane's most elegant restaurant in a beautifully restored traditional Lao mansion with multiple dining pavilions and private rooms. Menu spans Lao royal cuisine and international dishes, with traditional dance performances accompanying dinner on selected evenings.
Le Banneton Vientiane
Authentic French restaurant and bakery in Vientiane's French Quarter serving the city's finest croissants, baguettes, and French bistro cuisine. Wine list features quality French and New World labels — the most European fine dining experience in Laos.
Exclusive experiences
Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.
Mekong Sunset Cruise on Private Longboat
Private traditional longboat chartered for sunset cruise along the Mekong with champagne and canapés. Watch the mountains turn golden as the sun sets over the river that has defined Lao civilization for millennia. Arranged through Rosewood or Amantaka concierges.
Alms Giving VIP Dawn Experience
Pre-dawn private guided experience at the sacred tak bat alms giving ceremony with monk cultural briefing, premium offerings, respectful photography position, and post-ceremony breakfast at a riverside restaurant. Available through luxury hotel concierges.
Helicopter Charter to Plain of Jars
Scenic helicopter flight from Luang Prabang or Vientiane to the mysterious Plain of Jars UNESCO World Heritage Site, viewing the ancient jar fields and dramatic Xieng Khouang landscape from the air before a private guided tour on the ground.
Private Bolaven Plateau Coffee Tasting Tour
Private vehicle with expert guide through the Bolaven Plateau's finest coffee plantations, meeting plantation owners and learning the single-origin story of Lao Arabica and Robusta. Includes farm-to-cup cupping session, gourmet lunch, and premium coffee to take home.
Royal Lao Spa Retreat Package
Multi-day wellness immersion at one of Luang Prabang's luxury spas combining traditional Lao herbal steam treatments, full-body traditional massage, Baci blessing ceremony, herbal medicine consultation, and daily yoga in a garden pavilion setting.
Spas & wellness
World-class spa retreats and treatments.
Aman Spa at Amantaka
One of Southeast Asia's finest spa experiences set within the colonial hospital complex. Treatments draw on traditional Lao herbal medicine including Hmong healing herbs, hot compress massage, and Lao herbal steam baths. Treatment rooms are serene and beautifully designed.
Rosewood Luang Prabang Spa
Jungle hillside spa using locally sourced botanical ingredients and traditional Lao healing rituals. Signature treatments include the Two River Journey full-body experience combining techniques from the Mekong and Nam Khan river valleys — oils, herbs, and pressure point massage.
Mandara Spa at Sofitel Luang Prabang
Elegant garden spa offering Mandara's signature Asian fusion treatments alongside Lao-specific therapies. The herbal wrap using local jungle botanicals and the four-hand traditional Lao massage are the signature highlights in this beautifully designed spa pavilion.
Luxury transport
Travel in style.
- Car
- Private chauffeur-driven car from $80/day in Luang Prabang and Vientiane; luxury SUV with English-speaking driver and guide from $120/day
- Air
- Charter flights available through Lao Skyway between major cities from $400 one-way; helicopter charters through specialty operators from $600/hour
- Airport
- VIP meet-and-greet service at Wattay and Luang Prabang airports available through hotels ($30-50); most luxury hotels offer complimentary airport transfers for guests