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Reviews of Pukyo Bed and Breakfast

2.5 out of 5
Pukyo Bed and Breakfast
55, Saylom Village, Phonsavan, Xieng Khuang

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place in Phonsovan
Awesome experience, the owners are amazing people and really go out of their way to take care of you. I showed up after having a motorbike crash earlier in the day and they really went out of their way to make sure that i was taken care of. Would highly recommend anyone staying here. The house is beautiful and the rooms are nice, everything was clean amd the breakfasts were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from David on 27 Feb 2024
Thanks for your kind words and your review ,we do our best to help wherever we can Hope your wounds are healing well Enjoy the rest of your trip And always welcome back as you know Many greetings David and sakhone

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Spirited owner was great for tour guidance.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from David on 27 Feb 2024
Thanks for your stay by us Greets David and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique hospitality. Very friendly owners. Great breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Response from David on 24 Jan 2020
Thank you for your stay by us Enjoy the rest of your trip Friendly regards David and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
David is a fantastic host. He drove us to the main street and pointed out places worth eating at, dropped us off, waited 2 hours while we ate and then brought us back again. He has good knowledge of places to visit in Laos as he is a traveller and his wife is a personal tour guide. Great place and would certainly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from David on 16 Jan 2020
Thank you very much for you stay by us and your lovely review We like to see people enjoy while they stay by us Have a nice trip further David and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My brother and I had an amazing time in Phonsavan and at this bed and breakfast. We arrived via minivan from Vientiane and our host, David, picked us up from the bus station, even when we showed up late. We didn't expect it, but we're absolutely grateful. He drove us to the city center for dinner that night too. He also helped organized our tour for the Plains of Jars and our bus tickets to go to Luang Prabang. He and his wife made everything so easy and lovely. Breakfast was amazing! A lovely breakfast spread. We highly recommend this place. The place is spacious and great hosts who are super friendly and go out of their way to make sure you have the best stay in Phonsavan. We had a lovely stay and wonderful experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from David and sakhone on 6 Jan 2020
Thank you very much for your stay by us Your review tells everything we offer and make people stay at home while on travel Many greetings from us And have nice return to the states Say hello to our brother

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The only place to stay in Phonsavan.
A fabulous place to stay in Phonsavan. The house is immaculate the wooden decor is lovely. Davide + Sakhone are wonderful hosts who put themselves out no end to make your stay in their guesthouse unforgettable. They will assist you in all of your needs. Run a shuttle service into town and direct you to the best restaurants. Tours are organised to various sites of interest,Sakhone is a marvelous tour guide. The rooms are spacious and extremely clean nice balcony. Breakfast is superb served in a huge dining room. Drinks are always available with an honesty system when the owners are away. Truly a superb place to stay in Phonsavan. Tickets also organised for onward journeys. 5stars .highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Response from david on 27 Dec 2019
thank you very much for this nice review and your stay by us nice too see you enjoyed your sty by us hope to see you back in the future regards david and sakhone

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
David and his wife made our stay worth the long bumpy bus ride to get there. More than the sites, getting to know them, and the other guests was the highlight. If you go to Phonsavan go stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from David on 22 Nov 2019
Thanks for your stay by us We hope you enjoy your time in Laos Always welcome back Friendly regards David and sakhone

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not Impressed
I took a chance booking this place since a previous review stated that the owner was away on holiday. I was hoping he would have returned by the time I booked, and unfortunately, he was still away when I arrived. Just like the previous commenter, this place was not worth the high marks given. While they had my booking, they assigned me to the wrong room ( I had to switch rooms the second night). Once I was lead to my upstairs room, I noticed several dead bees and wasps that no one bothered to clean up on the stairway. I found a live one in my room and thankfully, I managed to get it out. With so many bees and wasps, there must be some kind of nest on the property that should be taken care of immediately. This could be a hazard for future guests. The room itself was run down and dirty looking. Lots of cobwebs were in my room and no working hot water in the bathroom ( the first room I had). The breakfast that many raved about did not appear during my stay. We were given some meat, old baguette ( I saw it on the counter the day before), wilted lettuce and tomatoes. Each person also received one crepe which they could add mixed fruit jam or a cheap chocolate sauce. Undercooked eggs in the form of an omelette were offered after the second night. The guesthouse did provide a free evening transfer to the central area of the city which was one positive. They also offered tickets to other areas of Laos, but these tickets are higher than the bus station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from David on 11 Aug 2019
Dear anonymous You booked a room for 1 night by us Me David sensed you a message that you never replied too You where wanted in front that we didn't have room for the second night I know everything doesn't work 100 % but I need to give staff a chance too I dont know what you are used to have for 20 dollars a night But a pick up on arrival ,a shuttle to town and a breakfast in used in the price I didn't have it when I was travelling That the second day you choosed another hotel that wasn't satisfying for you was your choice Finding a good educated staff can be very difficult here We do our best to make our guests feel at home If you find a bee in the house maybe the door to the back was open Freindly regards David

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from David on 29 Apr 2019
Thanks for your stay by us Frindly regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host was very accommodating. Service was great! Clean room and great breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from David on 15 Mar 2019
Thank you very much for the review and your stay by us Have a nice trip further Regards David and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful house and a wonderful host. We enjoyed our stay so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from David on 7 Mar 2019
Thanks for the review Enjoy the rest of your trip

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay made special by the host
We stayed in a lovely room on the first floor of the main building with a balcony. David who owns the property was extremely friendly and helpful. He arranged for us and another couple to go on a tour with his colleague Tey, which we really enjoyed. Each evening David drove the hotel guests in to town so we could eat in a restaurant and then collected us again later. A lovely buffet breakfast was laid on with pancakes, muesli with milk, good french bread, ham, cheese, jam, local honey, peanut butter, fruit, eggs to order and drinks. David was a lovely host and it was nice to have free fruit, coffee and water refills available during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from David on 20 Feb 2019
Thanks for the review nigel And your stay Enjoy the rest of your trip Friendly regards David and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing 4 day stay. David is the perfect host,always ready to meet your needs with a big smile. We loved staying here as we had the opportunity to really interact with people from all over in such a nice community setting. Every morning we woke up to a fresh,delicious breakfast to start our day. Our room was huge and very comfortable. Pukyo is a beautiful place with much more to be added in the future. We were able to do an amazing tour with Tey as our guide. He was incredible with great insight into the history of Phonsavan he was a big highlight of our stay and tour. I would highly recommend pukyo for any traveler looking for a fun but peaceful stay in Phônsavan.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Response from david on 6 Feb 2019
thank you very much for the review enjoy the rst of your trip friendly regards david and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Excellent stay and guest house organised our tours...A plus
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from david on 23 Jan 2019
thanks for the review Stephen enjoy th rest of your trip friendly regards david and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb stay
We had a fantastic couple of days here. After a long bus journey we were welcomed by David into the hotel. He couldn’t have been more welcoming or helpful. He drove us into the town centre each evening and brought us back to the hotel free of charge, which was really very good of him. He helped us organise a rental bike at a very cheap rate. Really made us feel welcome and had great conversations. The room itself we extremely comfortable and had a fantastic balcony as well Would highly recommend staying here
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from David on 17 Jan 2019
Thank for the review paul Our price ia everything include , Glad to hear you enjoyed Always welcome back Friendly regards David and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from david on 5 Jan 2019
thanks for the review erik hope to see you in Cambodia enjoy the rest of your trip david and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was super friendly and nice. It was my first time in Phonsavan and he made the stay very enjoyable. It was like I was staying with a family member who was attentive to my needs and concerns. He knows all the sites and attractions around the area and has connections to various touring services. I highly recommend it to anyone going to Phonsavan, especially if it is your first time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from david on 27 Dec 2018
thank you very much for your review friendly regards david and sakhone

8/10 Good

Renate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from david on 13 Dec 2018
Thanks for the review Renate Hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip Friendly regards david and Sakhone

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable But Basic Stay Near the Plain of Jars
Overall, the Pukyo is a good stay for the money. The owners are very nice and helpful in showing you around Phonsavan and even getting you a guide for the Plain of Jars. My only complaints are 1) the WiFi is very slow and 2) the shower is in the same direct space as the toilet, which is a little unsettling if you are a clean freak.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from David on 31 Oct 2018
Thanks for the review anonymous Our accomodation is improving year after year The WiFi has been replaced already 3 times In some rooms its sometimes slower We work on a better connexion ,our house is big so not always easy ,certainly when people start downloading movies In the bathroom we putted a shower curtain ,as i needed to waited for it coming in from thailand Our guesthouse and rooms are cleaned daily Hope you enjoyed laos Regards David and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
David the owner was charming, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from David on 31 Oct 2018
Thanks steve Was pleasure to have you here and we hope we see you back in the future ,with the good case to work on Friendly regards David and salhone

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Wahroonga, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pukyo is a great value for your stay in Phonsavan. They picked me up from the bus station, and even took the guest into town for dinner at night. David also cooks excellent meals in the guesthouse. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful. The guesthouse rooms are very spacious. I recommend booking a tours with Tay, who will pick you up and drop you off at the guesthouse, and show you all the exciting and beautiful sites around the province:
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from David on 31 Oct 2018
Thanks Laura for your nice review We are happy to welcome are guests as a family member And it makes us confident when we read such a positive review ,to continue as we do Hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip through laos Friendly regards David and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay in Phonsavan
The best place I’ve stayed on my trip to SE Asia. Run by a Belgian guy and his Lao wife. They arranged for free p/u and drop off at the bus station, they hooked me up with a great tour guide for the Plain of Jars and generally went out of their way to make sure I had a great stay. I look forward to a return visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from david on 15 Oct 2018
Thanks for your review Andrew Always welcome back Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip Kind regards david and Sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Colin T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from david on 4 Oct 2018
Thanks for the review colin friendly regards david and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Keiichi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
オーナーのデビットさん、奥様の素晴らしいガイドと共に最高のエンジョイライフ過ごせた‼️夕食はダウンタウンに送迎してもらってローカルフードを堪能しました♪ 可愛い娘さんも看板娘です。 空港までは散歩、歩きました。 朝霧の風景は神秘的。 PS、デビットさん、不在でチェックアウト失礼しました♪お元気で、😄ありがとう！
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from David on 16 Jan 2024
We had a great time having you as guests I was too late to say goodbye Wish you all the best David and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Katja

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Der Ort Phonsavan ist nicht sehr touristisch. Daher waren wir sehr froh, dass die Besitzerin uns der Ort gezeigt hat uns uns am Abend ebenfalls in der Stadt absetzte und und auch wieder holen gekommen ist! Die Freundlichkeit war so gross, dass wir dies gar nicht in Worte beschreiben können. Würden Sofort wieder hier übernachten und empfehlen es alles die nach Phonsavan gehen möchten.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from David on 2 Nov 2022
Thank you so much for your kind words Katja We enjoyed your presence by us and wish you A very nice trip further Friendly regards David and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Franz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from David on 12 Nov 2019
Thanks for your visit b us Hope you enjoyed your journey through Laos Friendly regards David and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eine schöne Unterkunft, die zu dem Ort passt. David ist ein sehr netter Gastgeber!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from David on 28 May 2019
Thanks for your stay by us Enjoy the rest of your trip

10/10 Excellent

Atle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here and you won’t regret it!!
We stayed three nights at Pukyo and we just loved the place and David! We got picked up and dropped of at the airport by David and he just did it as a friendly gesture. David also helped us with bookin tours with his friend Tey, the best guide we had this trip. We are so happy we stumbled across this hidden gem and we will come back here for sure! Thanks David and Tey for giving us a great time in Phonsavan!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from David on 20 Mar 2019
Thanks for this lovely review Always welcome back in our home Wish you all the best

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Piacevole soggiorno
Ottimo bnb, ben gestito. Le stanze sono confortevoli, un po' sacrificato il bagno. Buona la colazione di tipo continentale. Il padrone di casa è disponibilissimo e ti aiuta a organizare le attivita' della giornata. Inoltre la casa si presta molto bene all'interazione con altri ospiti. Il soggiorno è stato piacevole e ci ritornerei sicuramente.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from David on 7 Mar 2019
Thanks for your stay by us Enjoy the rest of your trip

10/10 Excellent

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unvergleichlicher Service in familiärer Atmosphäre
Fantstisch! David fährt alle Gäste abends in die Stadt und komentiert die zur Auswahl stehenden Restaurants - wirklich hilfreich! Die Tourguides, der er für die Touren in die Umgebung vermittelt, sind Spitzenklasse. Transfer hat er netterweise auch organisiert. Klare Empfehlung!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from David on 20 Feb 2019
Thanks for your review We enjoyed your stay Friendly regards David and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Björn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from david on 10 Feb 2019
thanks for the review bjorn hope you enjoyed the rest of laos friendly regards david and sakhone

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just fantastic!
David and Sakon's place is simply fantastic! The hospitality and family feeling is amazing. Tey, that is a local guide and driver is knowing, serviceminded and gives you so much extra information on the impact of the bombing of Laos in every day life today as well as plain of jars.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from David on 23 Aug 2018
Thank you very much for the lovely review Enjoy the rest of your trip Friendly regards David and sakhone