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Don Som Riverside Guesthouse

Ban Thamakheb (village) Don Som (island), Don Som, LA

9.5 guest rating· 92 reviews

About this hotel

Charming Riverside Guesthouse

Nestled in the heart of Don Som, Don Som Riverside Guesthouse offers a serene escape with its lush garden and inviting terrace. Guests can unwind at the on-site restaurant and bar, indulging in delectable meals and refreshing drinks.

Top-notch Services

Experience top-notch hospitality with room service at your fingertips, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay. The concierge service is readily available to assist with any inquiries or arrangements, while currency exchange services add to the ease of your visit.

Convenient Location

Situated just 146 km from Pakse International Airport, reaching Don Som Riverside Guesthouse is a breeze, making it the perfect choice for travelers seeking a peaceful retreat by the river.

Book your stay now and immerse yourself in tranquility at Don Som Riverside Guesthouse!

Rooms & rates

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Twin Room with Garden View

Sleeps 2 · 10 m² · 2× Twin bed

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper

The twin room includes a shared bathroom equipped with a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.

Family Room with Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 4 · 17 m² · Twin bed, Queen bed

  • Desk
  • Shower
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private entrance

This family room has a shared bathroom, a private entrance and garden views. The unit has 2 beds.

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 2 · 9 m² · Queen bed

  • Shower
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors

The double room offers a private entrance, parquet floors, a balcony with river views as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

Double Room with Balcony

Sleeps 3 · 16 m² · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator

The double room provides a private entrance, a seating area, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

Budget Double Room

Sleeps 2 · 10 m² · Queen bed

  • Shower
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor

This double room has a shared bathroom, a private entrance and garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

Single Room with Shared Shower and Toilet

Sleeps 1 · 6 m² · Twin bed

  • Shower
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor

The single room offers a private entrance, parquet floors, a balcony with garden views as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

Amenities

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Tour desk
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Airport drop off
  • Airport pick up
  • Badminton equipment
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Children's playground
  • Concierge service
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  • Cooking class
  • Currency exchange
  • Face masks for guests available
  • First aid kit available
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Garden
  • Invoice provided
  • Key access
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Packed lunches
  • Picnic area
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Public transport tickets
  • Shuttle service
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Terrace
  • Tour/class on local culture
  • Walking tours

Location

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Ban Thamakheb (village) Don Som (island), Don Som, LA

Check-in
from 02:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
until 12:00 PM

What guests say9.592 reviews

+ Clean and cozy accommodations+ Lovely hosts and exquisite foodRemoteness may not suit everyoneTourist pricing for transport
Cleanliness9.5
Service9.9
Location9.5
Room Quality9.4
Amenities9.4
Value for Money8.4

Peaceful and relaxing

9.0

Stunning peaceful location, beautiful sunrise from the balcony. Staff were excellent, informative and friendly. The island is great, lots of nice walks. Perfect for a quiet stay.

Janie · GB · 2026-05-08

Beautiful, quiet location, great owners and staff.

9.0

Leaving

William · GB · 2026-04-29

Supurb location and owners / staff

9.0

Great, great owners.. a Lao / Dutch couple. They put a lot of effort to initiate/help with community projects over last 2o years. The accommodation restaurant / bar - only one on Don Som Island , has an incredible view of the activities of Mekong. You can just relax on hammocks, have a beer, bait trip, beach swim, cooking class !!, hire scooters to see island ( awesome and cheap!!). Don som Island is a rural place- 17 x3 k Approx .. mainly farmers., very friendly …it’s something special., Ive been to 68 countries and 1000,s of stays. Go there!

An unfair question In a way. In peak summer it’s hot - you survive the day fine - lots of shade- but if you are an average sleeper, you may suffer with lack of aircon at night. But I knew this , accepted less sleep, but never regretted the decision to go at the hot tone of year. There is really not much else to improve- maybe to have a choice on the double bed of having a hard big pillow (standard) and a soft one. But I’m clutching at straws. A great place!! Something different.,, have a go!!!!!

kai · AU · 2026-04-25

Guest review

9.0

Beautiful location, great staff, relaxing, chill vibe. If you’re looking for somewhere to go and just forget the world, you will be hard pressed to find somewhere better. Sander and Ben are two of the nicest people you could wish to meet, polite and very helpful.

Leaving

William · GB · 2026-04-16

Guest review

10.0

this is the sort of place where you could really spend an infinite amount of time with some good books and going for wanders. the place is truly wonderful, incredibly peaceful with views of the river and watching the world go by, chilling in the hammocks and enjoying lovely meals made in the restaurant. also a huge mention to the free water refills, so important so always makes a place a winner the island is a beautiful place to walk or bike around, with amazing views, friendly people and all aspects of life on the island to see the people who run this place also run some excellent community projects and are really interesting to speak to practically, this place was super easy to access even relying on public transport, especially with very helpful instructions from the owners on how to get here. they were also really helpful with organising a boat to our next stop in don det, which was by far the most practical way of getting there and even rolled the boat trip and necessary transport into one! the room is spacious, with a mosquito net and very comfy bed and pillows. we also really appreciated the kettle and fridge in the room so glad we found this place and i cannot recommend enough,i’m sure this won’t be our last visit here🍀

no negatives

Jessica · GB · 2026-04-10

Guest review

9.0

The staff are very helpful and kind. And the island of Don Som is great if you want to stay away from the crowd of tourists

Victor · ES · 2026-04-02

Good to know

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Internet

No internet access available.

Parking

Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

Children and extra bed policy

Children ages 4 and older are allowed.

Children from 4 years old to 12 years old stay for US$2 per person per night when using an existing bed.

Children from 13 years old to 15 years old stay for US$3 per person per night when using an existing bed.

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Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.