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Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort

3.0 star property
Vang Vieng beachfront hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant
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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds
Sun deck
Garden
Lake view
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
    Connecting rooms available
  • Spa
    Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Free use of bicycles
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Lake view

Superior Bungalow

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
  • 38 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Day bed
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Bungalow

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Day bed
Ceiling fan
  • 48 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • 116 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds OR 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Beach View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Day bed
Ceiling fan
  • 39 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
13 North Road, Ban Tha Heua, Vang Vieng

What's nearby

  • Tham Nam - 22 min drive - 23.5 km
  • Tham Sang - 22 min drive - 23.5 km
  • Tham Phu Kham - 22 min drive - 23.5 km
  • Pha Ngern Viewpoint - 37 min drive - 32.1 km
  • Blue Lagoon - 42 min drive - 34.4 km

Getting around

  • Wattay Intl. Airport (VTE) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ตลาดปลา ท่าเรือ - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort

Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort is a great choice for your beach stay in Vang Vieng. The outdoor pool provides fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in Thai massages. The restaurant is a great spot for a bite to eat and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. This eco-certified hotel also features a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli, and free bike rentals.

Languages

English, French, Lao

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 23 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Room service
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Archery
  • Mountain biking
  • Motor boating
  • Personal watercraft (motorized)
  • Pool table
  • Rock climbing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room
  • Conference space (646 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Free bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • Built in 2015
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include Thai massages and massages.

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 15.0 per day

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort Vang Vieng
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Vang Vieng
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Vang Vieng
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort Hotel
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort Vang Vieng
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort Hotel Vang Vieng

Frequently asked questions

Does Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort and nearby?
Have fun with onsite activities like mountain biking, archery, and motor boating. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include spa services and a picnic area. Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers local cuisine.
Does Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.
What's the area around Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort like?
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort is located on the waterfront, a short 13-minute walk from Nam Ngum Reservoir.

Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Choua, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Edward, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed here for two nights and wish we’d had a third! We were so glad we picked to stay here - the setting is beautiful and it was great to get a better feel of the countryside of Laos rather than just the cities. Perfect place to chill. If your main reason for going to the area is to do activities in vang vieng I would stay in the city itself as it is quite a long taxi drive (about 40 mins) but if you want a relax and occasional activity in Vang Vieng then this is perfect. Staff were all lovely, in particular the operations manager was so helpful and sorted any issues we had straight away. Good massage and food was good and reasonably priced for a hotel. We rented a kayak (not expensive) on the lake which was also really nice to do. Maybe wear a flip flop for arrival if it’s just been rainy season!
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Special ****
Special spot. We changed our plans and left Vientiane a day early, got a rental pick up truck and drove to Nam Ngum lake. Best. Decision. Ever. The area is gorgeous and natural. The hotel is beautiful. The rooms are individual bungalows with private porches. We were on honeymoon and the management went out of their way to help us celebrate by giving us a complementary drink and a room upgrade. The view from the rooms is extraordinary -especially at sunset. The restaurant was very good. Floating swimming pool was really awesome. Do yourself the favor and book for a few nights at the Sanctuary, we wished we could have stayed longer!
Jenn, 1-night romance trip
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4/10 Fair

Hotel is quite far from vang vieng and requires a hotel shuttle for transport to the city. Breakfast was not good. The room is on the small side and there are bugs and insects. Staff had limited english
C, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Will return
Likely the best place to stay in the area and would stay again. Only critique was smell in the bathroom/shower room. If the fans were off there was a residual smell from the sceptic tank. Not much they could do about it though and with the fans on it was manageable. The room was clean, staff was very pleasant and helpful and we plan to return.
3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff is super friendly and beautiful hotel
The staff was very helpful and friendly all the time ! The hotel is around 20min from the city center by car but the hotel has free shuttle twice a day . The rooms are very clean and big. There are many activities to do : kayak, boats, swimming pool in the river, etc. The hotel also helps you to book the best tours and transport to everything . The food is also nice at the hotel (fried fish with traditional sauce is the best) and if you prefer “regular” food there are good hamburgers and nuggets. In general it was an excellent experience !
jossie, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

isolation more than sanctuary (potential not met)
I think there is a lot of potential in this resort, but it hasn’t met it. It seems like the bare bone of what it can be. Currently it’s less of a sanctuary and more of an isolation with not much to do. If you are looking for just a clean bed with a nice view, then this is the place for you. For others, it might be better to find something closer to town. drive to main town area is 30 minutes (which is manageable) but the hotel OVERCHARGES for the ride back and forth. Wifi is very weak throughout the resort other than the lobby. First room they put me in had no wifi signal at all. Positives: great view. Clean bed.
kevin, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Good but not much to do around the resort. The pool was too cold to swim in. The rooms were nice but definitely need to put in shelving so that all your luggage is not all over the floor
Joanne, 3-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

Hotel reservation I decided to cancel
Before I even begin my review, I wanted to point out that my previous review was removed along with any other recent reviews of this hotel, thus you only see 2 reviews and 5.0 rating. :o) Despite what you may see in photos, you may realize otherwise when you visit this hotel property. It was not good enough for my stay. It was not clean enough and too far away from town. If you wanted to eat or massage elsewhere, you would have to drive into town for 30-40 minutes on poor road condition. I travel quite often and I would rate this hotel 2.5, 3 at the most. After visiting the hotel, I've contacted Expedia to cancel my reservation, but the hotel refused based on its policy. As a VIP member, I never had any problem cancelling my reservation, but the general manager of this hotel was more focused on following its policy, rather than wanting to find out the reason for my cancellation and how he can accommodate to provide very best customer service. Good hotel with good management is always interested in how to best serve its customers' needs to provide a memorable stay and I did not see that here. There are far better hotels in town if you want to experience VangVieng.
LifeTraveller, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Hotel reservation I decided to cancel
Despite what you may see in photos, you may realize otherwise when you visit this hotel property. It was not good enough for my stay. It was not clean enough and too far away from town. If you felt like you wanted to eat or massage other than what the hotel provides, you would have to drive into town. I travel quite often and I would rate this hotel 2.5, 3 at the most. After visiting the hotel, I've contacted Expedia to cancel my reservation, but the hotel refused based its policy. As a VIP member, I never had any problem cancelling my reservation, but the general manager of this hotel was more focused on following its policy, rather than wanting to find out the reason for my cancellation and how he can accommodate to provide very best customer service. Good hotel with good management is always interested in how to best serve its customers' needs to provide a memorable stay and I did not see that here. There are far better hotels in town if you want to experience VangVieng.
LifeTraveller, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay
The resort is far from vang vieng city center about 25 kilometers. It means this is a good place for relaxation. The view is very beautifull and the resort located between lakes. Room decoration is very nice and u can see the river when u sleeping on the bed from your room, good smell is everywhere, even toilet. There is a very good resturant with delicies meals and perfect breakfast. rasturant has been managed by a belgium young cheff, my wife and I want to thank the cheff. You can find some activities like jeteski, kayaking,atc. More over, there is a swiming pool that sorunded by lake, this pool is not very big but the view is very nice.we enjoyed a lot from our stay in this resort and I think this resort is one of the best in vang vieng. If we come back to vang vieng in future, certainly we stay in this hotel again. Thank you very much from the kind and friendly staff.
sa, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Geoff, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful design villas waterfront
Extraordinary stay : full equiped design boutique villas with views on the lake. kayak on the site for a very low rental rate. Fancy pool and helful staff. They do their best to accomodate you in this remote location away from all the noise from the Vang Vieng loud crew. 15 km away from it all. La paix et la tranquilité.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Un peu déçu
Bon séjour mais pas aussi bien que nous l’espérions accès en voiture délicat route non bitumée peu d’indications la propriété est bien entretenue mais semble un peu à l’abandon c’est dommage le tarif à la nuitée est très cher
Nicolas, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Les seules critiques pouvant être émises ont trait au vieillissement relatif de certaines installations du site, et entre autre d un jaccuzi un peu fatigué. Toutefois sachons raison garder, et il faut signaler plein de choses très positives. Les activités proposées, l organisation parfaite, la gentillesse et disponibilité de tous, une terrasse fantastique, et resto sympa. Aucun regret de ces 3 nuitées que nous conseillons vivement, juste assez loin de la déjantée, bruyante et alcoolisée Vang vieng. c était décidément le bon choix. Merci particulier à Mélissa pour l organisation préalable, et au manager Alexandre, disponible, ouvert, professionnel et sympa. Merci enfin à Théo pour sa ballade sur le lac avec un lieu de baignade juste magique. Découvrez enfin les environs, et cet étonnant sanctuaire pour animaux juste derrière le parking. Prenez un jet ski et éclatez vous sur ce lac plein de charmes. Vous avez rendu ce séjour magnifique.
jean, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair

値段の割に全てのクオリティが低い。周辺の環境と全くあってない
4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

일단 방비엥에서 너무 멀다 나가려면 사십분은 걸리고~ 택시비가 많이 든다. 무료 셔틀이 있지만 정해진 시간에만 이용가능하고 또 시간이 너무 애매하다..... 어쨌거나 결국 택시를 부르게 될 수 밖에 없다... 그래도 호수가 잔잔하니 평화롭고 예쁘다. 제트스키 진짜 재밌고 추천한다~
Kwom, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Calme reposant personnel sympa
Un peu compliqué pour arrivé,par La faute du chauffeur de bus,le gérant avait pourtant donner toutes les consignes,et à tout fait pour rattraper le coup,le reste est parfait.
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10/10 Exceptional

꼭 한번 다시가보고 싶은 리조트입니다.
위치가 방비엥에서 약 30분 떨어져있다는 점을 제외하면, 아주 좋습니다. 이만한 숙소가 라오스에 있다는 사실이 믿기지 않을 정도입니다. 특히 호수에 떠있는 수영장이 정말 압권입니다. 화장실 깨끗하고 샤워실 좋습니다. 경치 최고입니다. 아침 조식부페도 다양하지는 않지만 먹을만합니다.
sangyoon, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Superschicke neue Anlage im alten Laos
Guter Ausgangspunkt für Radtouren, Bootsfahrten oder Wanderungen. Unberührte Fischerdörfer in der Nähe sowie weitere Restaurants am See. Sehr freundliche Verwaltung und Hilfreiches Personal
Marion, 4-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Une goutte de bonheur !
Bien sûr il est très loin de Vang Vien, mais la distance est largement compensée par ce havre de paix dans un cadre exceptionnel et par son personnel super sympa ! Un grand merci à Alex, Theo et Greg (qui nous concocte une cuisine géniale !)
F-Xavier, 3-night trip
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2/10 Poor

그냥 저녁노을경치만
와이파이 무척안됨. 야외욕조는 더러움. 샤워물은 나왔다 안나왔다.신고하면 좀나옴. 전화가없어 불편사항은 직접 프런트로 가야함. 샤워물이 안나와 두번 도마뱀이 있어 한번 다녀옴. 경치는 좋음.
Co.ltd, 1-night romance trip
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