Pou Villa

Probably the most luxurious hotel in Namtha - however the location is around 20 min walk from city centre.

Without a doubt the best hotel in town - but don't expect to spend a quiet night, even though you're putting down 100 usd/night. Pros: -Very pretty and clean rooms and bathrooms. -Friendly and forthcoming service. -Drop off and pickup from airport included -Drop off and pickup from town on a daily basis. -Decent English and Asian breakfast. Cons: -The cabin-style rooms give the impression of privacy, but in fact you hear everything around. It is baffling that somebody who intends to build a luxury hotel, would not plan for better isolation. You hear the music and karaoke from the bar at the bottom of these hill, anybody yelling for whatever reason within 500m, people from neighboring cabins if they are not respectful... and then the usual dogs, roosters, cats, and public announcements with music -"there is no bread for breakfast because we weren't delivered any this morning" -"you can't pay by credit card because the machine is not working" (for weeks) -"there is a bar but it is closed right now because there are few guests" Conclusion: This hotel can only ask for 100usd because it is the only fancy place in town. The cons listed above are not the end of the world, but it really shouldn't be the case given price and reputation. Value for money is better at a 150.000 lak in town (eg Maneechan)

We stayed at Pou Villa for three nights and we enjoyed our stay. This is by far the best hotel in Luang Namtha. The location is very quiet, on top of a small hill with lovely views of the city. The room is very spacious and comfortable, with all the necessary amenities. The shower is great (definitely what you need after a long day trekking!). The staff is lovely, very attentive and eager to please. I definitely recommended this hotel.