Sofitel launches in Laos

The new Sofitel Luang Prabang is set in a 19th century mansion built for the French Governor’s family. With just 25 suites, ranging in size from 46m² to 120m², the intimate hotel also houses an art gallery and a library with one of Luang Prabang’s largest book collections.

Suites feature shuttered windows, hand-carved wooden beds and private gardens. Some of the units also feature private plunge pools. “I think that what guests will find most captivating at Sofitel Luang Prabang is the fusion that occurs on so many levels,” said the hotel’s GM, Pablo Barruti.

“Heritage is married with modern comfort, and the enduring tranquillity, both within the verdant gardens and just outside in the serene residential quarter, will appeal to guests in search of refuge in this age of sensory overload.” Food and beverage options at the hotel include the restaurant ‘Governor’s Grill’, which offers both indoor and al-fresco seating in a colonial-style tent overlooking the garden, as well as all-day dining restaurant and bar, ‘The Library’. Other facilities include a spa, a 25-metre mosaic-tiled swimming pool and a fitness centre - which offers yoga and Pilates classes.

Sofitel Luang Prabang also houses a boardroom, a lounge with capacity for 70 guests, and a garden that can host up to 200 guests for outdoor events.

Sofitel Luang Prabang becomes AccorHotels’ second property in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town, following the 3 Nagas hotel, which forms part of the MGallery Collection. The company also operates ibis and Mercure hotels in the Lao capital Vientiane.