Literary Indochine hotel
The hotel honors a Lao literary icon with 1930s Indochine interiors and an eighth-floor pool deck looking toward the Mekong.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The exterior is imposing in all black, but the interiors are colorful, and combine clean contemporary lines with traditionally styled furniture and antiques, and in many cases murals depicting verdant scenes.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Ban Haysoke surrounds the hotel with historic streets, and the Mekong riverfront promenade is a short walk away.
The rooms
Geometric cement tiles lie under dark-wood furnishings, and leafy botanical murals cover the bedroom walls.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers line the eighth-floor infinity pool, looking out across the city toward the Mekong River.
The spa and sauna
Therapists practice traditional Lao massage techniques, and a timber-lined sauna sits up on the rooftop.
The Restaurant
The dining room serves fresh Lao dishes beneath crystal chandeliers, with tables set among green velvet tub chairs.
At the table
Bartenders shake cocktails at an illuminated onyx counter, surrounded by red velvet seating and sunset skyline views.
How it began
Lao hotelier Lamphoune Voravongsa built the property on the estate of Maha Sila Viravong, the intellectual who translated the national epic.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.