The Le Calao has a great location, two blocks from the major restaurants, right along the Mekong (convenient for river cruises), near some major wats. The downstairs room was HUGE (double bed + 2 twins) with a small balcony. The upstairs room was smaller, but nicer (2 beds - it may convert to a king, but I'm not sure). The... more

We stayed here for two nights in January after a lovely cruise down the Mekong from China. The location is great - walking distance to everything, but in a quiet area overlooking the Mekong. The room was large with a balcony over the Mekong. The staff was friendly, spoke English well enough, and were quite helpful. Breakfast was in an... more

It is quiet, in town with a view of the river and near the main wats. The staff is friendly and helpful. It is clean and the verandas are charming. Lodging in Luang Prabang can be hard to come by at times. If you have your heart set on one of the more higly rated and expensive hotels and can't... more

Calao Inn is an old nice house in a good position that was probably restored about fifteen years ago with a poor taste and as cheaply as possible, than it was abandoned to its destiny, and so it feels. Rooms are fairly large but dirty. Linens are good quality but stinky and dirty looking. Bed spreads haven’t been washed for... more

We stayed at the le Calao for four nights in January, 2005. The view from our upstairs room overlooking the Mekong River was great. The Inn is in a quiet neighborhood about a half mile from "downtown" Luang Prabang. The staff is friendly and helpful and the food is good too. more

We spent our first night in this dreamlike city at the Le Calao Inn. Great views from the balconies in the upstairs rooms. Friendly staff (to be fair, everyone is friendly in Laos!), probably overpriced, though a great way to start a trip. more