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Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort

3.0 star property

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Superior Bungalow | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds
Meeting facility
Garden
Building design

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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13 North Road, Ban Tha Heua, Vang Vieng
  • Place, Wat Si Souman
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Kaeng Nyui Waterfall
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue Lagoon
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Bungalow | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds

Superior Bungalow

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Beach View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds

Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Beach View

  • Beach view
  • 419 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds

Executive Suite

  • Lake view
  • 516 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • City view
  • 1249 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds OR 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Pool View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds

Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Vang Vieng

Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort places you within a 15-minute walk of Nam Ngum Reservoir. This 3-star hotel welcomes guests with 23 rooms and conveniences like an outdoor pool, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Wat Si Souman - 24 min drive - 17.0 miles
  • Tham Chang Cave - 26 min drive - 17.0 miles
  • Kaeng Nyui Waterfall - 34 min drive - 21.8 miles
  • Pha Ngern Viewpoint - 37 min drive - 21.1 miles
  • Blue Lagoon - 47 min drive - 23.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪ตลาดปลา ท่าเรือ - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort

At Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort, guests enjoy an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and free WiFi in public areas. There's free parking if you drive. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with tours or tickets, luggage storage, and dry cleaning/laundry. Other amenities at this beach hotel include conference space, free use of bicycles, and a terrace.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Beds are dressed in premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other amenities include balconies or patios, minibars, and coffee makers.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Motor boating
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorized watercraft

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 646 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Thai massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-10:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • There are no elevators.

Property is 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

Is free cancellation available at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

As of May 20, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort on Jun 18, 2026 start from $47, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What is there to do close to Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

This hotel is located in Vang Vieng within a short 13-minute walk of Nam Ngum Reservoir.

Will I be able to park at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Is a spa located at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

Spa services at the hotel include Thai massages.

Does Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort have a casino on the premises?

No, Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

What do couples enjoy most about Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

This beachfront hotel offers many amenities for couples, including champagne service as well as a restaurant and an outdoor pool.

Are there hot tubs at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort serves buffet breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Does Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort.

Are there connecting rooms at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

Yes, this hotel has connecting rooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

Yes, every guestroom at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort comes with a balcony/patio and some offer beach and city views.

Does Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort have a wedding venue on site?

If wedding bells are in your future, take advantage of the wedding venue at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort.

Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing, service was great, food was great, lunch cruise was amazing. Clean, great amenities.All 10's
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Talou

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. Stated for four days and three nights, which was the perfect amount of time to explore and relax. The resort has a restaurant that serves delicious food, and you can always order food to your room. They also offer plenty of activities you can take part in. They have different promotions also, depending on the season. The deluxe room we had had a jacuzzi, which was really nice (only complaint is it did not stay hot enough). The staff were also excellent during the stay and very accommodating. The room was a good size that didn't feel like a standard hotel room; the bed was soft, and the shower was spacious. The toilet is separate from the shower. Did the sunset cruise, which was great, and make sure to ask whether it includes dinner. The Lao massage is also definitely a must. My only complaint is i wish I had been informed the sunset cruise did not come with dinner bc the pictures made it seem like it did.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning place in beautiful location

What a stunning place to stop... Beautiful beach front room with private patio are. Room was very large and loved the bathroom overlooking a small private planted courtyard. the view across the lake from the pool is amazing and a great place to relax. food was very good and the spa massage was also very good. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. we had the inclusive package which was amazing value for what we paid
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judah, Toccoa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Property, great views as well as the rooms are very nice. Staff was incredibly helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Gao

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Choua

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Arlington

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

TATJANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhiannon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!

10/10 Excellent

Jenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

C

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

jossie, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 !
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

kevin, nyc

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

2/10 Terrible

LifeTraveller, Seattle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

LifeTraveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

sa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lucie, from Quebec City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

10/10 Excellent

FREDERIC

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La chambre était propre et très spacieuse. L'endroit est très calme Le restaurant est nickel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sari

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

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
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

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