Syri Guesthouse Vientiane Hostel & Cafe

Stayed for 3 nights in a private en-suite room and couldn’t have asked for more. The room was clean, quiet and cool. Bed was on a mezzanine, which was quite cute. The there were two comfy sofas in the main bit of the room. Location was excellent, putting us in walking distance of the key sights and the riverfront. We had breakfast at La Terrace (under 10 mins walk), which had French bread as good as Paris. Loads of eateries nearby, as well as locals going about their daily lives. The tennis club next door was really friendly and had good priced, cold beers. There is a running track next door too, which needs some TLC, but was fine for a morning run. The staff were helpful and the shady terrace was nice to sit at and eat your takeaway (or the guesthouse breakkie if you had it).

I stayed here. And I loved it. The staff is the friendliest I have ever met in all my travels. It is clean, well located. one can reach all important sites and restaurants within walking distance. The offer a good and not expensive breakfast too. My room was clean. I 100 % will return. A sport stadium is a few meters away where you can do Exercises ,run or in my case Tai chi chuan.

I think the review title sums it up. It felt more like a hostel than a guesthouse. While the staff was very friendly, the premises were run-down. The common areas were not so clean and without proper lighting. The bedroom was not as nice as the pictures showed. The room assigned to us had only a glass wall separating the bedroom from the bathroom area, so if you are planning to stay here and need toilet/shower privacy, ask to see the room first. We ended up moving to a hotel after the first night, unfortunately. On the positive side, the resident pets are adorable, the location is great, and the staff is great. I must add that it is hard to find good budget-friendly hotels in this part of Laos.

The hotel is in a great location, within walking distance of the night markets and the Mekong river, and not far from other tourist attractions. Ok, the small road the hotel is in is tucked away, but the rooms are extremely spacious, clean, and fully equipped with toiletries, towels, hairdryer etc. The staff are very pleasant, polite and accommodating, willing to help with any queries. They have a list of taxi services and prices in the reception area. I would recommend it to anyone visiting Vientiane.