A fridge would have been a welcome addition to the room .

What a fabulous hotel; this is a real gem! The hotel is set in a beautiful location on the banks of the Mekong. The hotel is very well maintained and the staff are extremely helpful and pleasant. Sam the manager was delightful and helped us with transfers etc. we used the bicycles to explore the island and the nearby town of Champasak on the mainland. Where we found two lovely cafes. The food in the hotel was excellent and there was plenty of choice. There was a nice but basic little restaurant on the island called Mr Mees where we ate a couple of times. We will definitely return when we visit southern Laos again. Sadly no fridge in the room; this would have been a nice addition. We enjoyed the pool area very much but our only gripe was the yoga teacher seemed to conduct her calls on loud speaker in this area which was distinctly irritating for the guests. It would have been nice if she could have considered others!

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing, everything is OK

Location ! The place is so peaceful and quiet! The staff is very friendly and professional . The manager Mr. Sam is very nice and very professional! You can rely on him to organize things.

Stayed in January 2024

Some areas of the room could be cleaned up better.

Very good boutique hotel at Don Daeng island with its own transport from and to main land. Perfect location to enjoy the sunset on the south of Laos. The restaurant in the hotel offers good variety of dishes and the chef is very flexionad would make an effort to please your needs if any customization required. We stayed in the Ban Lao suit, a traditional house Lao style room, very comfy and well distributed. The bar offers extensive quantity of drinks and well prepared. There are bikes available for customer at free cost. All these good things are only improved by the personalized and charm treatment from the staff.

Stayed in December 2023

Beds a bit too firm but not a dealbreaker. Would encourage staff to walk around the pool area more frequently to offer drinks and food.

Loved the location, the setting, the view, the quiet nature of the lodge. Restaurant was lovely, staff was great.

Stayed in January 2024

La Folie Lodge is a wonderful place with very friendly staff and great location to explore the South of Laos. The sunsets and the Mekong view from the bungalows are just breathtaking!

Stayed in December 2023

The communication was sometimes not as fluent as hoped for, in particular concerning the location in Pakse where we were picked up by the private boat. In part this is due to difficulties in English with some of the junior staff (but it's positive that they giv local people a chance and English courses. The bikes that were supplied for free were not well serviced, on the two bikes we had the rear brake was not working. The breakkfast was very good, but I had expected something more.

Very nice lodge with only a few pavilions, with nice terrace in front of room, and others in restaurant and garden. Very friendly reception, convenient boat shuttle to other side of the Mekong. Excellent view and atmosphere. The lodge could organize a boat pick-up from Pakse (for 70 Dollars; but see below) and other tours. Overall, a highly recommendable place.

Stayed in November 2023

bikes could use a little maintenance, test the brakes before heading out

Beautiful, peaceful location on the Mekong River. Lovely pool, delicious food, and bikes/ river transportation included in the price!

Stayed in May 2023

The bike ride around Don Daeng was fantastic, but the last part has very bad tracks that made cycling difficult.

The staff was so helpful, the rooms were just lovely, the view was spectacular. We were so relaxed the whole weekend. The beach hot pot was a sensational experience. Learning about how La Folie has helped the islands residents and developed the infrastructure and contributed to economic empowerment and education was fantastic.

Stayed in May 2023

A little pricey…comparable accommodation for less money is available on the Champasak side of the Mekong.

A uniquely located property - only hotel on Don Daeng Island - with traditionally styled accommodation. Lovely views of the river and mountains behind. We had a lovely time with the available bicycles exploring the many quaint little villages that dot the island. Relaxing by the lovely pool in the heat of the afternoon was wonderful.

Stayed in February 2023

nothing - everything was perfect

Breakfast was very nice and generous options. Dinner was very nice too especially the bbq which we had in our own private space. Staff we exceptional and very friendly and kind. Manager was an absolute delight and went over and above to make sure we had the best time.

Stayed in January 2023

With Aum on hand, anything which we requested, extra blankets, extra water was quickly sorted and therefore there was nothing to dislike.

The Location of La Folie Lodge is breathtaking! The Mekong view, the sunsets, the gardens magical. However, equally wonderful was the fabulous Aum, who greeted us and helped organise our activities in Champasak. Her English was fabulous and she was so proactive, smart and hospitable! She gave us a bicycle torch in the evening, organised our bicycles on the boat to cycle to Wat Phu for the most perfect day of our holiday. If you are planing a Champasak vacation, Aum at La Folie is the lady to make holiday dreams come true!

Stayed in January 2023

All was very good! Just some minor things: - Some services (e.g. the massages are a bit overpriced). - Fruitshakes/drinks could be improved.

Great quality of food. Great surrondings with a very nice beach and view of the mekong river. A lot of activities can be organized throught the lodge (bycicle, wat phu temple, cooking classes, etc.)

Stayed in January 2023

Absolutely nothing

Everything was perfect! Form the room to the staff. Do yourself a favor and book this hotel.

Stayed in November 2022

-

We loved everything, especially the calm, the beauty and the staff

Stayed in December 2022

I couldn't fault it.

A five star experience from beginning to end, a very special place. Somehow, visiting during rainy season, we were their only guests - and we had the most exceptional experience. The island is beautiful, and the hotel has been set up a bit like a social enterprise to encourage investment in the local people. They grow all lots of their own vegetables, including their own rice in their beautiful on site rice paddy! Staff couldn't be more helpful. Highlights were a sunset river trip on the Mekong complete with snacks and wine, swimming in the pool with beautiful views, breakfast on our terrace, and a bike ride around the traffic free island. They also arranged all of our transfers including a trip to Wat Phou on our way down from Pakse - do not miss it! Thanks again to the lovely team, what a special start to our honeymoon!

Stayed in September 2022

Nothing

On a peaceful island with boat service directly to it, this is a wonderful hotel to spend a few days. The rooms are lovely and most look out onto the Mekong. The staff couldn’t be more helpful. The restaurant serves lovely food at all times with a nice selection of wine. The pool is warm and relaxing. Bikes are free and we highly recommend cycling around the island. The hotel will also organise trips to the temple and also down to four thousand islands. Recommend highly.

Stayed in August 2022

Nothing, it’s amazing

The hotel is simply amazing. One could consider it a perfect place, yet the incredibly good service makes that amazing place even better. Hard to top that! The hotel really does try to make every with work and provide everything a guest might request.

Stayed in April 2022

Rooms basic, no mini bar /fridge also needed in our case for medication etc., shortness of plug sockets , hard bed. No hotwater in sink so hard to shave. Only 3 small bath towels , no other towels.in bathroom. V odd . Very limited wine list and menu . Hard to find anything for a 3rd night .a lot also spicy. Definitely Not a 5* hotel!

Location, staff, cocktails ..managers surprise generosity over a transport misunderstanding

Stayed in November 2023

It was a poor hotel accommodation. We expected better service and richer breakfasts. Located on island with long logistics to cross the river, we expected more options in the hotel for fruits and snacks during the day. Information was difficult to obtain, and was often inaccurate. I wouldn't recommend.

The weather and the beautiful views of the river and mountains

Stayed in January 2023

Beds were hard, a mattress topper would have done wonders. However, other beds in Laos were hard and uncomfortable so perhaps this is all that is available. Property was very overpriced, not so much for the rooms but food, drinks and airport transfers were 2 of 3 times more than they should be. When we checked out staff were insistent that we hadn't paid the full amount due, this turned out to be a dinner taken by another couple staying at the same time, they insisted my husband pay for this dinner as well, obviously he refused. English is limited, which is to be expected, but it does make paying the bill and organising transport very difficult. Our airport transfer driver turned up at the airport without our name on a board so we had no idea who he was. It's the little things that sometimes make the difference between good and excellent.

Gorgeous hotel with enormous rooms, well furnished and exceptionally clean. Fantastic views and friendly staff. Extremely well kept property.

Stayed in November 2022

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Stayed in October 2022