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The Elephant Crossing Hotel

3.5 star property
Mountain hotel in Vang Vieng with restaurant and pool bar

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Bar (on property)
Standard Twin Room, Balcony | Terrace/patio
Garden
Horseback riding

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe
Feel at home
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Separate sitting area
  • Television
  • Garden

Room options

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 377 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Triple Room | View from room

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Balcony | Terrace/patio

Standard Twin Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 237 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Balcony, River View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room, Balcony, River View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, Mountain View, Mountainside | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room, Mountain View, Mountainside

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 344 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Junior Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

Premier Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Ban Viengkeo, Vang Vieng, 06000

What's nearby

  • Wat Si Souman - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Tham Nam - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Tham Loup & Tham Hoi - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Pha Ngern Viewpoint - 9 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Blue Lagoon - 13 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Wattay Intl. Airport (VTE) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ohlala Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Gary's Irish Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Naked Espresso Vangvieng - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sakura Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Vela Cafe & Restaurant - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Elephant Crossing Hotel

When visiting Vang Vieng, The Elephant Crossing Hotel is a great choice to consider. Guests can indulge in massages and enjoy international cuisine at Sala Phadaeng, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden.

Languages

English, Lao, Thai

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 31 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11:30 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Horse riding/rentals
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Balcony
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Sala Phadaeng - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 10 per person

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 15.0 per night

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Elephant Crossing Hotel Vang Vieng
Elephant Crossing Hotel
Elephant Crossing Vang Vieng
Elephant Crossing
Hotel Elephant Crossing
The Elephant Crossing
The Elephant Crossing Hotel Hotel
The Elephant Crossing Hotel Vang Vieng
The Elephant Crossing Hotel Hotel Vang Vieng

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Elephant Crossing Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Elephant Crossing Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Elephant Crossing Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:30 AM.
What is there to do at The Elephant Crossing Hotel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as horseback riding. Additional recreation nearby includes spelunking. The Elephant Crossing Hotel also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Elephant Crossing Hotel?
Yes, Sala Phadaeng offers international cuisine.
Does The Elephant Crossing Hotel have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
What's the area around The Elephant Crossing Hotel like?
The Elephant Crossing Hotel is located a short 15-minute walk from Wat Si Souman.

Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Rebuilding!!!
Unfortunately, I can't review this hotel. We arrived and they were rebuilding beside and in front of the hotel. There was no parking as advertised. None of this is advertised obviously. After complaining, I was sent to their sister hotel, The Silver Naga, which was very nice. It is a shame hotels do things like this and not advise people.
David, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Recurring misinformation from hotels.com
Simply terrible. Nothing like suggested on the website. I left and stayed elsewhere!
Craig, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

great location near all the important spots, nice and helpful staff
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Witoon, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Beautiful scenery. Kind of run down building. Very friendly staff. I want to be light hearted about this hotel because staff is very nice and has a good ambiance but this is just not for me due to construction, the quality of the rooms. I only went out on the balcony once due to what looked like a flurry of misquotes rushing in (yet they didn’t bite). I don’t really like to smells; not sure if it’s natural or chemical but bathroom and stairs area is really pungent. Keep in mind no elevator; after a late night drinking I had a hard time getting to my room. I’m not sure if the construction is building related but if it is they should have spent the money on renovations in my opinion. If you are a more tolerant to run down hotels then this place is good.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Elephant Crossing
While the room had amazing views of the river, it was very small and had pretty much zero storage. The bathroom was dingy-looking and had a bit of an odour. The room only had one accessible plug (another one was by the light switch at the entrance but because of its height and location, wasn’t really usable) to plug in the kettle and personal electronics. The breakfast was decent and is served overlooking the river. We also had dinner here and it was inexpensive and good.
Marcia, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Ants in the room
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great Stay
I stayed for three nights in room C-2, which had a balcony with an awesome view of the Nam Song River and the mountains. The room was small but sufficient for me as a solo traveler. I found the room to be clean, comfortable and quiet. The rooms probably could use a renovation and be updated, as a number of reviews for this hotel have noted, however, I found the rooms (I saw other rooms being cleaned or unoccupied with the doors open for airing) to be “rustic”. I especially liked the hardwood floors. Nice, friendly staff. Good buffet breakfast with eggs cooked to order. Great wifi in my room and at the hotel restaurant, which is located next to the river. You can walk to anywhere in town from this hotel. I would definitely stay at this hotel again.
John, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

The Elephant Crossing Hotel is in a great location on the banks of the Nam Song river. My room had a comfortable balcony that overlooked the river. The room was clean, WIFI connection strong and consistent. The daily breakfast buffet consisting of fruits, cereals, omelets and Asian cuisine was quite enjoyable and served in the dining area overlooking the river. The hotel staff was friendly and accommodating.
Tony, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Horrible
Not sure if it was a Hotels.com glitch or mine - anyhow we booked 2 different hotels for the same night. When we showed up to check in to Elephant Crossing - they said we had a no show yesterday. Nothing they can do now. My girlfriend was sick and we asked them to try to help us, as this was an obvious error in booking. Nope. Bye bye.
Jacek, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hotel with stunning view
I loved the “Elephant Crossing” when we stayed there 6/7 years ago. It had a stunning magical feeling. Although it’s different now, it still has a wonderful view of the amazing karsts and river. Unfortunately we had heavy rain so the karsts disappeared for part of our stay. Vang Vieng has changed the excessive backpacking era has gone however in its place there is adventure tourism and a lot more development which has destroyed the calm of the area near the river. The Elephant Crossing has most amenities as well as a stunning view. Breakfast was good, WiFi in our room was flacky but ok in reception area. They don’t have a pool but you can use the pool at their sister hotel “ The Silver Naga” for a small fee. We stayed at “The Silver Naga” for one night as the “Elephant Crossing” was full up, it is more expensive and except for the pool in my view not worth the extra.
Moira, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

TourLism, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Terrible restaurant staff & mediocre stay
Check in was swift and receptionist was polite. There were strands of long blonde hair all over the bath towels, toilet and on beds. Toilet is extremely basic and stinks. The shower was good and hot water works fine, but you can smell the drainage in there. Beds are comfortable, but had ants crawling up. AC works great. Our river view room has a nice balcony overlooking the karst mountains and river, but part of the view is blocked by the restaurant. Restaurant is absolutely terrible. After checking in we went for a drink and no one was there (despite the nice view) but it was easy to understand why. The staff are just lazy. All of them just sat on the bar stools playing with their phones or youtubing or chatting with each other. The breakfast there was also disappointing. Food was cold. When we asked for omelettes (they had an egg station), the staff did not care to move. I had to walk all the way to the reception to tell the staff that we were being ignored. A manager returned later with the chef and it turned out that is how you start them working. Stayed for one night and decided to change hotel the following day. For that price, you can easily find something better. Avoid!
Mingson, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Good location
Good location, hotel staff are nice but one in particular wasn't helpful when I was having wifi problems. No swimming pool which was disappointing, but there is an option to pay and use one down the road. Food and drinks are cheap and really good. The room was clean, bathroom could be updated. Both nights we had to ask for bug spray because there is a gap where the balcony doors meet and bugs get in.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great place to stay
Very beautiful and nice, well kept hotel. Bed and linen were the comfiest I've had during 3 weeks in se asia in various hotels. You can use the pool at the hotel next door(silver naga) for a small fee, they have yoga next door too. Best of both worlds as Silver naga is much more expensive to stay at. Only negative would be the wifi- it was patchy and slow
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing View of River
Absolutely stunning river view from the balcony! Restaurant has good food at reasonable prices. Breakfast was great. Cooked to order eggs, good variety of fruit, many dishes in the buffet. Staff was very helpful.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely Amazing View
The view of the river from the balcony on the upper floor rooms is absolutely amazing. You can spend hours just watching... especially the lanterns launched from the riverbank. Breakfasts are great. We really enjoyed our stay.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice hotel close to the river
Good location; close to the vang vien city centre. Staff were helpful and put us on a different room on a different floor where construction work was less disruptive
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Excellent view but bad service
Great view, right by the river. Restaurant location is perfect but the quality not so good, in that there were dead flies in my vegetable dish. Good thing it was for lunch and I could see them. The breakfast was good and the staff kind. The bathroom had a smell and a fan that I could not turn off. I asked twice for the management to take care of it to no avail. Hence the low score. I think the same company manages the silver naga next door which is one star higher from its looks.
Verified Travelocity guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Do the ballon ride in the morning.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Convenient location and the room is spacious. The staff was also patient in explaining the various activities in the town. I stayed at both Elephant Crossing and Silver Naga at Vang Vieng and felt that Elephant Crossing is a better option for accomodation
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Best view of the river!
This hotel had the best views. It is worth a little extra for that alone. Get river view. It is lovely with a balcony with table and chairs.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Very old, terrible breakfast, no facility, good wifi speed
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Great view but that's it.
let start with the good, the view from the balcony is to die for. The staff is very friendly but not trained in hospitality, they also explain this in the brochure of the hotel, so please let them know if you think there is something lacking. The cleanliness of the room was lacking, walls dirty, bathroom needed a really good scrubbing. Got annoyed at the cleanings/hotel staff because they gathered outside of our room in the middle of the hallway, before 8am and started to socialize and woke everyone up. The key, which has a chip in it to control the lights and the aircon, stopped working couple times a day. The quick fix is to beat it against the wall, done by the staff, they can't apparently do anything else about. But not nice to wake up bathing in sweat, and start to bang the key in the wall at 4am. We were recommended to rent a bicycle from the places closes to them, up the driveway, i would not do that, not good bikes. Location is nice butvI wouldn't recommend this hotel.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and amazing views.
Amazing views - make sure you ask for a river view room. Rooms are a little small but there is so much to do in the area you won't be in the room very often. Good breakfast. Recommended.
Verified Expedia guest review