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The bathroom was clean too, although they didn't clean the room or bathroom everyday you only had to ask. However, the shower/water supply was a little tempremental, but with patience and a little tweaking all was fine!

The hosts supplied a free meal once a week, which we managed to have two of! Very friendly atmosphere and the meal gave us the opportunity to meet other travellers who were of all ages and backgrounds. Free fruit and water (safe to drink) for all. Breakfast and evening meals available and there are soft drinks and beer too!

Laundry service available although like any good traveller you can still do a little of your own!

There is a curfew in Luang Prabang which if I remember correctly starts at 11.00pm, so the owners will lock the gates somewhere around then. We were late back one night but they waited up for us.

You get about 4-6 small light planes over everyday, but they don't cause too much disturbance.

Great place to stay, highly recommend it, don't forget to remove your shoes on the way in!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21477 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13370
You are out of town with infrequent bus journeys in and out. They start late so you have to pay extra if you want to see the alms giving or to climb Mount Phousi at dawn.

If you want the map that they show you at check-in you have to pay extra.

The rooms are shabbily furnished and you can hear everything your neighbours are doing.

Service is poor and orientated towards the dozens of Japanese package holidaymakers who dominate the hotel.

While the scenery is absolutely magnificent, there is nothing to do, no gym, no pool. (I think generally Lao are against swimming, so this is probably not surprising.)

The walk into town is over an hour along a main road and not very nice.

We left after a night and regretted spending that long.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13370 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13369
The 3 Nagas is definitely in the $100/night camp but it is worth it, unlike some others. It has been built from scratch in beautiful local wood by two French men and every detail has been thought about.

It is truly lovely and small enough that it remains personal - tour groups were nowhere to be seen. And the breakfast croissants are the best that I have had anywhere! Breakfast and free internet access from their computer are included in the room rate. Staff are friendly and each room has a sitting area (either onto the private garden or the veranda).

We had room 14 which was lovely, but it might be worth asking about the garden rooms as they looked lovely. The hotel is on the main road in Luang Prabang and en route for the monks' alms giving. The only downside, which everywhere in town has, is that you are near the wats. They are beautiful by day, but the chanting starts early and Thai donors supplied one near to us with loudspeakers. Think the record was 3am- 7pm. It may make buddhists serene, but I was not!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13369