Pukyo Bed and Breakfast Belgian Lao

Pukyo is a 5-room B&B run by David who is a very friendly and helpful host. We got a room on the ground floor which was excellent for my husband who does not walk well let alone climb stairs. It was a big family room with a king-sized double bed and 2 singles. There is an ensuite bathroom with a very good hot-water heater. The bathroom floor gets wet and slippery after the shower but there is an anti-slip mat and Daivd knows about the problem which he is going to fix this summer. The aircon is very powerful and there's also a wall fan as an option. There's also a small TV but we did not use it. The B&B is about 4 min from the airport and less than 10 from town. David will take you to town for dinner in his comfortable van and wait for you. He very kindly bought dinner back for us the 2nd night as my husband was too tired to go out. There's a fridge stocked with beers and drinks and a water dispenser in the living area. We had wonderful chats with David who is a great font of knowledge and felt like we were staying with a friend rather than a commercial lodging. There are mosquitoes in the evening but David sells lemongrass -scented repellent for 11,000LAK - very effective also for outdoor tours. David has a outdoor seating area at the back and it's a very peaceful and pleasant place for breakfast or a beer at sundown. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with David.

I came to Phonsavan to see the Plain of Jars but the other highlight turned out to be staying two nights at the Pukyo B&B with David. I had had some dialogue with David via email about availability as the various booking sites weren't clear on the situation and David suggested that while he was fully booked for the nights I wanted he could offer a room next door (owned by his wife and aunt). When I arrived it turned out he had had a cancellation so I got offered a room in the main house instead. As I had hired a van and driver to bring me from Luang Prabang and take me back there I had transport to get around the Plain of Jars but David took me out to find an excellent dinner on both nights. It's unlikely that I would have found either place on my own even if I was staying in the centre of town. The B&B itself is fairly basic but comfortable. David said he was considering adding airconditioning if it continues to get hotter in Phonsavan but it seemed fine at night. I was exhausted both by the trip there and a day touring the plains so after dinner I pretty much collapsed anyway.

David and Sakhone are great hosts. We felt very welcome. Our group of eight enjoyed the generous breakfast and dinner. The guided tours were tailored to our needs. The rooms are simple and comfortable. We were collected from the airport and David also dropped us off to various places as well as collecting us after a night out in town. Lovely service.

In some places you go to, the host of your accommodation can enrich the experience of your stay. This was certainly the case when my wife and I stayed at Pukyo for two nights on our visit to Phonsavan. We had a fantastic time, in large part down to the efforts of Pukyo hosts David and Sakhone - providing advice on where to go, things to see, etc. A very nice, clean place to stay too, with open space to relax. The beauty of Pukyo is that it’s a particularly good place to meet in with others too, and chances to socialise over breakfast or dinner. I wish David and Sakhone all the very best as tourism starts to pick up again in Phonsavan, and will look forward to taking Sakhone’s Pukyo tour the next time we visit.

David is the most helpful host in Laos. He drove us to dinner ti a great local restaurant. He helped with great tips for travels in Laos and made enquires on our behalf. This made SUCH a difference. New is a great guide with very good English. The room was large and comfortable.

David sait bien accueillir les voyage avec sourire et gentillesse. Chambre très correcte avec sanitaires privés un peu sommaires mais suffisant. Excellent petit déjeuner. David peut vous emmener en ville pour dîner. C'est une bonne adresse pour Phonsavan.