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Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort

3.0 star property

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Sun deck
Meeting facility
Superior Bungalow
Building design
Garden

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$216
includes taxes & fees
5 Apr - 6 Apr

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

Superior Bungalow

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Beach View

Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Beach View

  • Beach view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • Lake view
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • City view
  • 116 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds OR 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

Deluxe Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

About the area

Vang Vieng

At Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort, you'll be 1.1 km (0.7 mi) from Nam Ngum Reservoir and 22.6 km (14 mi) from Wat Si Souman. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find motor boating, and enjoy the on-site kids' swimming pool. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and massage/treatment rooms. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM. .With a stay at this 3-property class Vang Vieng hotel, you'll be 23.1 km (14.4 mi) from Tham Chang Cave and 29.4 km (18.2 mi) from Kaeng Nyui Waterfall.

What's nearby

  • Wat Si Souman - 24 min drive - 27.3 km
  • Tham Chang Cave - 26 min drive - 27.3 km
  • Kaeng Nyui Waterfall - 34 min drive - 35.1 km
  • Pha Ngern Viewpoint - 37 min drive - 34.0 km
  • Blue Lagoon - 47 min drive - 37.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪ตลาดปลา ท่าเรือ - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort

Some rates at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort offers its guests a kids' pool, an outdoor pool, and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 646 square feet (60 square metres) and includes conference space. Spa services, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Vang Vieng hotel.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • 646 sq ft of conference space
  • 60 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2015
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Vang Vieng hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 motorised 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 lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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

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

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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

What is the cancellation policy at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 26 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort on 5 Apr 2026 start from AU$216, 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.

Is parking available at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

Yep, Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like Thai massages.

Does Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort have a pool?

Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar.

What makes Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort a romantic place to stay?

A champagne service and a lounge bar, as well as premium bedding and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort.

Does Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

No, Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Sanctuary Nam Ngum Beach Resort?

No, pets are not allowed.

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

Talou

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

Sari

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Travelled 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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Kwom

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~
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Philippe

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

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.