Sada Hotel offers traditional Lao-style accommodation on Phouvao Road in Ban Mano, with wooden floors, air conditioning, a flat-screen television and a fridge in every room, and bathrooms with a bath and shower. Its gardens and pond give it a restful feel. It sits about five minutes by car from Wat Xieng Thong and around ten minutes from the town centre and Mount Phousi, with the airport roughly fifteen minutes away. Amenities listed by a travel guide include a restaurant serving Lao and Thai food, a twenty-four-hour front desk, a tour desk, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, a free airport shuttle and bicycle rental. Rates are listed in the range of about fifty to ninety-five US dollars, so it is good value compared with the old town heritage hotels.
Location and getting around: this is the hotel for people who prefer space and value over being in the middle of the peninsula. The old town is a short tuk-tuk or taxi ride away, and the bicycles help you reach the Nam Khan side and the quieter lanes. In the evening you can ride to the night market and return by tuk-tuk. Because it sits outside the centre, the neighbourhood is calm at night, and the free parking suits anyone arriving by hired car or motorbike.
Rooms and facilities: the rooms are simple, clean and in a local style, with wooden floors and garden or pond views. The restaurant serves Lao and Thai dishes, and the front desk and tour desk can help with day trips to Kuang Si Falls and Pak Ou Caves, cooking classes and airport transfers. The free airport shuttle is useful on arrival, and a chargeable shuttle service is available for other trips.
Who it suits: budget-conscious couples, families who want space and parking, and independent travellers who are happy to take a short ride into town. Good to know: confirm the airport shuttle times when you book, check whether breakfast is included, and ask about the location relative to the main road. For a first visit with limited time, a central hotel saves transport time, but for a longer stay Sada is a comfortable, quiet base at a friendly price.
Why stay here
- ✓Lao-style rooms
- ✓Garden and pond views
- ✓Restaurant
- ✓Free airport shuttle
- ✓Free on-site parking
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Bicycle rental
- ✓24-hour front desk and tour desk
Good questions
Is Sada Hotel in the old town?+
No, it is on Phouvao Road in Ban Mano, about ten minutes from the town centre and Mount Phousi by car, and five minutes from Wat Xieng Thong.
Does it offer airport transfers?+
Yes, a free airport shuttle is listed, and a chargeable shuttle is available for other trips. Confirm times when you book.
Is there parking?+
Yes, free on-site parking is listed, which suits travellers with a rental car or motorbike.
