HOTELS The River Resort - Magical Riverside Sunsets In Southern Laos

The River Resort - Magical Riverside Sunsets In Southern Laos

Dec. 23, 2021

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Champasak Laos Southeast Asia
Nature

The River Resort lies on the serene banks of the Mekong in Southern Laos, in the town of Champasak. It's the gateway to Wat Phu, an 11th-century Khmer temple complex with carvings of Hindu deities. Apart from the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Champasak is also home to an endangered freshwater dolphin species.

The resort is one of Laos's most impressive colonial-style boutique hotels with lush tropical gardens, rice paddy fields, and mesmerizingly beautiful views of the river and natural landscape. It's an exclusive place with just 20 rooms in 10 villas, most of which are river-facing.

The resort takes its crispy fresh veggies from their organic and hydroponic gardens, using modern techniques to reduce water usage. The on-site restaurant incorporates these organic ingredients to serve you tasty Laotian dishes. Their environmentally friendly and sustainable efforts don't stop here. They employ 90% of their staff is from the neighboring villages.

One of the resort's highlights is the reflective, Mekong-facing infinity pool. Sunsets from this spot will burn into your memory like the final golden rays of the sun setting behind the magical landscape of rural Laos. In addition, the River Resort is a great place to start your discovery of the 4,000 nearby islands and try kayaking and trekking in the wilderness of Southern Laos.

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The River Resort Champasak
The River Resort Champasak Garden Pathway
The River Resort Champasak Main Building At Night
The River Resort Champasak Reception
The River Resort Champasak Restaurant
The River Resort Champasak Villas
The River Resort Champasak River View Room
The River Resort Champasak Room With Landscape Panorama
The River Resort Champasak Room Balcony Evening Panorama
The River Resort Champasak Rooftop Terrace
The River Resort Champasak Riverside Dining
The River Resort Champasak Romantic Dinner
The River Resort Champasak Terrace With Mekong River Panorama
The River Resort Champasak Riverside Infinity Pool
The River Resort Champasak Pool Modelling
The River Resort Champasak Poolside Sun Decks
The River Resort Champasak Organic And Hydroponic Gardens
The River Resort Champasak Tropical Garden Bridge
Mekong River Sandy Beach Dinner
The River Resort Champasak Mekong Beach Rock Formations
The River Resort Champasak Sunset Dinner Cruise

Mekong Sunset River Cruise

Southern Laos Zip-Lining

Bolaven Plateau Waterfalls

Biking In Champasak

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Ban Phaphinnoy, 14A Road, Champasak Distric, 06000 Champasak, Laos


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