Visited to see Plain of Jars. Was picked up from airport by tour guide from an agency that I believe the hotel owner may also have an interest in. The hotel was basic, clean and with friendly staff. The breakfast was adequate with eggs, fruit, bread and coffee or tea served on a lovely balcony. I had an upstairs room that was only lacking a fridge and coffee making facilities. It was situated down a rough road but only a 10 minute walk to most of the restaurants. May have been overcharged for Plain of a Jars tours and another 1/2 day tour to hot springs and cave but felt safe and was with a safe and capable driver.

At first I thought this was a nice enough place. The rooms were basic but adequate (very hard beds though) and the owner seemed nice ad helpful enough. For the price and considering the options in Phonsavan a good choice. Breakfast was good as well with fresh bread and eggs. It was very quiet though and the place definitely seemed in bad repair, possibly because we visited in the lowseason. So all in all I would've given it 3 dots but...After arrival in our next destination we found there was money missing from both my bag and the bag of my daughter and niece who were in the room next to me. (and had worked so hard for it !) Not a big amount and not all so we only noticed because they were counting it . Then my daughter realised her bag had been rummaged through as well :(( . We did contact the owner via my agent in Vientiane but no answers to our questions . The chance that the money was stolen from both bags in any other place is almost non-existent so unfortunately It must have happened there. Not a recommendation , a shame since the owner seemed so nice. Not my habit to write a review like this but a warning is on it's place I think. Won't visit again .