Das Hotel allgemein
Dear guests, It is always a challenge to write a description of a property that you, yourself are so fond of. I will try it anyway: Not only because of our somewhat remote location, in a somewhat little known country but mostly because with us you can really get away from your busy life, busy town/city and busy roads/streets. At the Kingfisher Lodge, you will literally be away from this all. The lodge is located on the edge of one of the few remaining natural wetlands, the Xe-Pian Natural Protected Area some 60 km south of Pakse/Paxe town. We offer accommodation in two types of wooden stilted bungalows closely related to the original constructions that were used by the local population in and around this area. Our "Comfort" bungalow is the original, charming but very accommodating cosy building with her en-suite bathroom and solar-heated warm water shower. It comes with a sink, large mirrors and a table to store your luggage. Coffee/tea and a water kettle ceiling and standing fan and a great relaxing balcony. Each comfort bungalow comes with a mini-safe to store your valuables/passports and the rooms are constructed to hold two people. Some though have space to hold an extra bed. Our Deluxe bungalows are air-conditioned, larger and come with a mini-fridge and lap-top safe. Of course, these also have an en-suite shower with solar-heated warm water shower, a sink and is differently decorated. All beds are comfortable double or Hollywood-twins according to your preference. These bungalows can hold an extra bed and offer a huge balcony overlooking the wetland. From the middle of November, we are able to offer all our guests a 10x7 meter swimming pool, approx. 1.5 meters deep. All our sixteen guest bungalows are connected to our restaurant/reception by a newly designed, elevated walkway for your comfort. The two-story restaurant offers breakfast (included in your room rate), lunch and dinner. If you don't like swimming pools you are invited to enjoy your drinks here as well. The Kingfisher Lodge is about 1 km away from our nearest village of Kiat Ngong and 99.9% of the staff, come from this little local village. Kingfisher Ecolodge offers a range of additional excursions or tours from half-day hiking up Phou Asa (a hill some 2 km away with a mysterious construction of about 250 stone pillars staged in a large rectangular of what the origin or who build this is still unknown. Full-day hikes, mountain bike rides, night safari's or visits to the Vat Phou Temple, Bolaven Plateau with its many waterfalls, coffee and tea plantations traditional weaving, woodcarving and local agriculture hand-tools manufacturing. For more details on the tours, accommodation and family-bungalow, kindly visit our website at www.kingfisherecolodge.com, our FaceBook page https://web.facebook.com/kingfisherEcolodge/?eid=ARCUMj5ZsLGN07jVGhoBXysp4joB8yldYB39pZQfE_HS22re5KnVdf03UadaYGXX-P0CKt0qvh_waXKc Or email us directly at info@kingfisherecolodge.com (please also book direct, we offer the best rates on our website) We hope you will be able to read some nice reviews on here about us as well. Thank you for reading through this and we hope we have awoken your interest in the Lodge and Southern Laos "Charming by Nature"
Die Lage des Hotels
The Lodge is located at the edge of the Xe Pian National Protected Ramsar Wetland, surrounded by forests, Phou Asa Hill and the lovely village of Kiat Ngong. Coming from Pak Se (Pakse) take the RN13/AH11 heading south till KM48 (Ban Thang Beng) where you turn left onto the dust road RN18 towards Attapue Province. After about 10km you shall see a sigh pointing to Kingfisher Lodge/Ban Kiat Ngong from here just follow the signs. Travel time from Pakse airport (PKZ) to the Lodge is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Zimmer / Unterbringung im Hotel
We offer two types of rooms: Comfort Bungalow; ceiling and standing fan, mosquito net, terrace with hammock. Deluxe Bungalow; air-conditioning, stocked mini-fridge, lap-top safe, terrace with table and chairs. All Bungalows are stand alone private en-suite accommodations offering double or twin be set-up. Hot shower from solar water heaters, romantic secluded balconies.
Gastronomie im Hotel
Our restaurant offers western and local cuisine and applies a weekly changing menu. (vegetarian friendly) We offer wines, local beers and soft-drinks as well as seasonal fruit shakes coffee & tea. Breakfast is included in the room rate and is offered a-la-carte.
Sport und Unterhaltung
The Lodge has some quality mountain bikes free to paying residents, hikes may be undertaken in the surrounding forest and up Phou Asa hill either with a local tour guide (at a cost) or by yourselves. Several board games for evening entertainment/enjoyment. Star-gazing and daytime bird spotting either from your balcony, our restaurant, the Sala or an early morning birding tour (guided at a cost).
Sonstige Einrichtungen und Services
We serve all with pleasure, who adhere to the simple rules we have set for the enjoyment of every guest. Mobile phones should not be used in speaker mode, smoking is allowed on your balcony and outside places.
