Bolton Hotel ★★★

"The hotel's location is superb, very close to the border crossing and the night market. The environment is really good, and the king room I booked was spacious and bright with plenty of natural light. The hygiene was impeccable, and the bedding was comfortable. You can see mountain views right from the floor-to-ceiling windows. The soundproofing in the room was excellent, making for a very quiet and restful night's sleep. The front desk staff were warm and welcoming, and check-in was efficient. Overall, it was a comfortable stay and definitely worth recommending."

THE MOON HOTEL ★★★

"Great, great, great, great, great!"

Bodhi Hotel ★★★★

"Spacious room, free parking with security, free ride from/to Boten border, friendly and helpful reception! The city centre is within walking distance, easy access to everything."

Boten Jinchi holiday Spa Hotel ★★★

"The room facilities were excellent, and the decor was luxurious! The room was clean and cozy! The breakfast was plentiful."

Hunan Hotel ★★

"The room was very clean, the service was good, and the stay was comfortable. Most importantly, the owner was very nice. I will come again next time."

Hong Fa Hotel ★★★

"This hotel was fantastic! I will definitely come back. Thank you! This hotel is amazing! I will definitely come back again. Thank you!"

XINGHAI HOTEL AND RESORT ★★★

"Location, location, location — it's the best. Right in the heart of downtown. Everything you need — restaurants, convenience stores — is within a 2-minute walk. Housekeeping, check-in/check-out, and room service can all be arranged instantly via WeChat. The bedding and towels are clean too. The downside: every morning there are ants crawling on the desk, on the bed, and even inside the bathroom sink. The bed creaks every time you turn over. There's no shower curtain in the bathroom, so after every shower the floor is completely flooded, and while it dries there's an unpleasant, unhygienic smell. If they just fixed the shower issue and made the bathroom a dry bathroom, this place would rival a 5-star hotel. I like to stay here again."

Southeast Asia Holiday Hotel ★★★★

"A kind Chinese person I met at the station guided me to the hotel. Despite having a reservation, I was told there was no such reservation. The hotel name on trip.com (in English) was "holiday," but the hotel sign said "vacation resort" (which I suppose translates to the same thing in Chinese...). Even after showing my passport and reservation confirmation number, they didn't seem to bother to check properly. They told me that if I wanted to stay, I had to cancel my reservation and rebook there. The reason is unclear (maybe they just wanted to make a commission?). Also, the hotel's location on Google Maps was several hundred meters away, and given the hotel name, I thought I had come to a different hotel that looked similar, so I wandered around inside the hotel... In the end, when I returned about an hour later, they said there was a reservation and I was able to check in. I was furious at their sloppiness. None of the staff spoke English. Almost all of the staff were Chinese. I was relieved by the polite service of the only Laotian staff member."

XIANGYUELAI HOTEL ★★★