Reviews of Nongkhiaw The Float House 3 stars

Lovely, helpful staff and gorgeous room! Perfect for a post-hike treat (and so nice to have a warm bath!).

Fabulous view. Great place to sit and watch river life. Bed was super comfortable. Little house was lovely.

Place seems a bit tired. For the price, the service could have been better. Everything seemed a bit hard and considering we were the only ones there at one point, I thought the staff could be more helpful. Asked for some beers when we arrived and they were warm. Asked for ice as a compromise and they said no.

The floating bungalows are beautiful with an amazing view over the river with dramatic limestone cliffs rising out of the water. We loved the feel of bobbing around as boats passed. Really nice rooms with beautiful timber, great lighting and comfortable beds. Getting picked up from our front deck for a tour was a novelty.

Even though ours was one of the newest bungalows, the bathroom was falling apart. Blocked drains, mould forming in the corners, even some mushrooms growing out of the silicone. Also smells coming up the drains as they run straight into the stagnant river water directly under the pontoon. It was adequate for our stay but will deteriorate quickly. I would suggest that the hotel needs to reconsider and retrofit and properly waterproof their bathrooms to avoid them falling apart and disappointing future guests. Would be 10 star if not for the bathroom

Very nice hotel, perfect for relaxing! The houses are amazing & the view also!

Beautiful views and very private which was nice

It was a bit far from town especially if walking at night. Towels were stained

Location and staff

We booked a trip and they took us to a different one

A magical floating house. The place is well maintained, the bathroom was amazing, and everything was spotless. Excellent service. At night, you hear only the water, nature, and the occasional boat gently rocking the house. Breakfast was generous—maybe even too much for us. Highly recommended.

A special stay! Loved our stay here! Beautiful house right on the water

Only thing to note is that the location is down a dirt road off the main road. We recommend getting a motorbike so you can explore the area and get to the township easily. There are bikes available but it’s a tough ride in the heat!

Beautiful place, highly recommend staying here.

It's a bit far from town, but since there is a free shuttle, restaurant, and room service (in the evenings), it wasn't an issue at all.

Location was amazing

I love the location. I love the serenity. I love the piece. I love the people. How however, there is one thing I do not love.

You paythrough booking.com but then when you arrive at the property pay again and then within 3 to 7 days booking.com is obligated by law to refund you the money you paid them originally so I do not like paying twice. I think it is a terrible system and it is not documented anywhere and I'm also staying in nong kwiah Long enough to ensure I received my full refund as it seems like a rather peculiar system for how I've travelled.

Incredible!!!! The staff are amazing! The facility is amazing! It’s tranquil and just perfect! Highly suggest

The staff are incredibly kind and helpful. They organised a last minute boat trip to Muang Ngoy for us despite it being the Lao New Year. The floating cabins are extraordinary with an incredible view and access to swim in the river. It was raining when we visited so we couldn’t fully take advantage of this, but we were happy to just sit in the room, which was really beautifully designed. Due to the river location, it is very slightly out of the town - but we took the shuttle bus in and walked back with no problems. You can WhatsApp to request the shuttle return, but we wanted to walk. We loved this place and absolutely recommend it. It’s really special.

View and room comfort