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Champasak Palace Hotel

3.5 star property
Riverfront hotel with free breakfast and free airport shuttle
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Front of property
View from room
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds
Outdoor dining
Aerial view

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
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Standard Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Refrigerator

Standard Twin Room, 2 Bedrooms, Refrigerator

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow menu
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • 50 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Minibar
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
Southern Road No. 13, Ban Prabath, Pakse, Pakse, 16000

What's nearby

  • Wat Phabat - 3 min walk
  • Champasak Historical Heritage Museum - 10 min walk
  • Wat Sirindhorn Wararam - 49 min drive
  • Kaeng Tana National Park - 66 min drive
  • Pha Taem National Park - 82 min drive

Getting around

  • Pakse (PKZ) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Trattoria Italiana - Dok Mai - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Acin Fresh Market - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪La Mémoire Cafe & Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Noodle Shop Mengky - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Sabaidi Restaurant - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Champasak Palace Hotel

Hotel by the river
A free breakfast buffet, a free return airport shuttle and a rooftop terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Champasak Palace Hotel. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with shopping on-site and a garden.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking, express check-in and luggage storage
  • A gift shop, a lift and wedding services
Room features
All 108 rooms have comforts such as pillow menus and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies, fridges and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Lao

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 8.50 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 8.50 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Champasak Palace
Champasak Palace Hotel
Champasak Palace Hotel Pakse
Champasak Palace Pakse
Champasak Palace Hotel Pakse, Laos - Champasak Province
Champasak Palace Hotel Pakse
Champasak Palace Hotel Hotel
Champasak Palace Hotel Pakse
Champasak Palace Hotel Hotel Pakse

Frequently asked questions

Is Champasak Palace Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Champasak Palace Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Champasak Palace Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Champasak Palace Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Champasak Palace Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.

Where is Champasak Palace Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Pakse, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Wat Phabat and Champasak Historical Heritage Museum. Mekong is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) away.

Champasak Palace Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Boupha, Clt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is unique I love everything. There's nothing I dont like.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Joël, n Francisco

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looks better in picture but the reality is a poorly maintained property No service ,many items not available and extremely noisy AC Not worth staying there
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was accommodating & helpful. I loved the views & beauty of the palace. Nice breakfast as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property under renovation. Nice when finished. Fairly good location. Breakfast OK. WIFI good. Large room. AC noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would be good if the property provided hairdryer. And prompt escalation of issues to the bosses when needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Erez

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not good hotel
This hotel very old.they have a lot of problems.the breakfast was disasters .they built a new room and very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
nice hotel
good hotel, staff very good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Pat, Thailand’

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Internet did not work when I first arrived. It took a while to get that to work. The staff would not answer the phone at the front desk when I tried to call down. The breakfast was fairly bad with very few choices. Many of the doors did not work or were jammed open. Rain continually spilled onto the tile on the elevator and was very slippery. It was very difficult to communicate with staff could not speak English.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Johnny

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service level needs to be improved
For a hotel or this level and price there's a lot of potential re service level to be improved. - Staff at the front desk hardly speaks English - Although they know that the wifi is not working it's not being fixed, even after 3 days - No information about near by attractions or proper local map available

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel looks fantastic, but the front desk help was not so good, nor was the Asian breakfast. Rooms were large, but the shower did not have a divider from the rest of the bathroom. Location was a bit far from the central area, but was walkable

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Few issues but overall good hotel
Rooms were large and clean and overall it was a nice stay. Staff did not speak much English, and were not overly helpful. Location was good. A few issues with the room at first with fridge and wifi not working, but we were moved to another room.

8/10 Good

Lilybeth

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hotel was a real palace...
Unique experience living in a palatial setting. Rooms have seen better days, but the majestic views make up for it. Staff very polite and accommodating. Sufficient buffet breakfast with three types of fresh fruit and great tasting Asian food. The bar on the top floor has the best panoramic view in Pakse!

6/10 Okay

Faye, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Grand, but faded hotel with good breakfast
A slightly faded hotel, trading on its former glories. The rooms were big and my bed was comfortable but everything felt dated. The bathroom was quite small and the water pressure very low, so washing my hair took a long time. The buffet breakfast was good and the staff were all attentive and pleasant. The 'fitness area' though is basically one room of broken, rusting and filthy machines from the 1980s. Utterly, utterly unusable.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brokedown palace
If there are other options, take them. There are a number of smaller boutique hotels in Pakse. This beautiful building is only pretty on the outside.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Faded Glory - but a must see.
This is a fabulous looking True Palace converted to a Hotel. Its a must see in Pakse. Its unfortunate the Lao people do not have the funds to maintain it to the level it deserves. Our room on the Third floor was huge, and comfortable, but showing the restrictions on maintenance. The views from the open verandahs are amazing. The hotel advertises at the front door and in the elevator the cocktail bar on the top floor, yet while its there it was never open in the 5 days we stayed. However its worth the visit to use the open area to see the 360 degree views amazing. The free breakfast was Ok but not extensive and after the second morning we used the Coffee Shop across the road. Some of the staff were good but overall the hotel does not get the idea of tourist service. I think this is more a Lao thing as tourism is still new for them.
The Entrance
Outside Varandahs
River View from Back

6/10 Okay

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
You probably already live better than a king ;-)
All in all I am glad that I stayed here just to try it. We stayed in one of the suites that probably housed one of the king's wives. The room was spacious and looked regal upon entry, with the biggest balcony I have ever seen in a hotel and a fantastic view of the entire city. It is easy to see why the king chose this spot to build the palace. The bathroom was huge with a fantastic tub and separate shower. However, looks can be deceiving. The glory days are sadly gone for this hotel with so many large newer places opening along the Mekong I think they just don't have the money to maintain the facility. I really appreciated the perspective that the place gives about how spoiled we are in our day to day lives compared to even royalty less than 100 years ago. The 2 biggest downfalls of the place are the tired mattress (as old as the palace itself? ;-) and there was only enough hot water in the room for 1 person to bathe... (which is a good excuse for bathing together ;-) I really wanted to give this place a glowing 5-star review and looked forward to staying there after 10 years of trying other Pakse hotels, but it gave me a sense of melancholy instead. The few remaining staff did try their best to make it a nice stay, but it is somewhat of a ghost hotel now... a huge palace with mostly empty rooms... you can feel the faded glory in every square meter of the building and riverside garden property.

8/10 Good

Mary, Hong Kong

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Spacious hotel on the Mekong
We enjoyed our stay at the Palace, it's a magnificent building. Our room was huge, breakfast was good and staff were helpful. The location is good - close to the airport and restaurants. Good value for money

6/10 Okay

Emily, Sydney

Faded beauty
Very impressive looking on the outside, but requiring a little attention on the inside.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Historical and spacious hotel in Pakse
A large hotel in an old palace the rooms were very spacious with cable TV. The bathroom fittings were a bit dated. Breakfast was good, there is a buffet but you can also pre-order some dishes although ion the 2nd day they didn`t arrive and we had to reorder and almost didn't have time to eat before we left. The views are good. There is a bar with pool on the 6th floor. Staff are informative and helpful.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disappointing.
I had high expectations for this place and found my stay to be mixed experience. Pros...large room, early check in, walking distance to town, great views of city and river. Cons...awful restaurant food, poor service. Room was scarce with furniture, noisy despite hotel practically being empty and rooms were dark even when doors and shutters open, limited hot water meaning having a bath or washing hair while showering was impossible. No sauna on site, it's actually a neighbouring business. Grounds poorly managed. Shop looked OK, but it was never open during my three day stay. Not worth the money, would suggest visiting the place, but stay elsewhere

10/10 Excellent

Journeyman

The Prince of Darkness
Nestled atop a bucolic hill in the southern Laos panhandle, overlooking the mighty Mekong River and the sleepy town of Pakse, with cultivated rice paddies as far as you can see, is the majestic Champasak Palace Hotel. Commissioned by monarchy in the 1960s before the communist revolution, the impressive palace was designed for governance and to befit the sovereign needs of its ruler, the Prince of Champasak. Alas, due to a history of contemporaneous inevitability the regional ruler never got to use his new digs. Nonetheless this Champasak chateau has continued to oversee the Laotian landscape with majestic splendor for a half century. Today it is a three-and-a-half-star hotel that pops up online offering free breakfast and wifi for the intrepid internet-enabled traveler. And it is fabulous. Along with the Golden Buddha and the immense stone Buddha the Champasak Palace is a must-see for every Paske visitor. You have to ask yourself, when was the last time you stayed in a real palace for $30? My first-cousin-once-removed and I had two rooms, which pretty much commanded the entire fourth floor of the sprawling compound. One must, however, accept some of the little vagaries that come with hostelry conversion of a Laotian citadel. The staircase leading to the inviting but strangely uninhabited rooftop bar is pitch black and the walk from the rooms to the elevator is completely exposed to the elements. Perhaps most noticeable, however, is the outright absence of glass win
View from the balcony.
Immense stone Buddha nearby.
The fourth floor.

6/10 Okay

Elderly flashpa, Brighton UK

Old hotel in need of TLC
The hotel was amazing to look at, but terribly worn. Most of the staff did not understand English and were apathetic.The breakfast was non-existent if you went down after the bus loads of Chinese! However one or two staff at reception were extremely helpful in sorting.out our travel plans.