Hillside - Nature Lifestyle Lodge Reviews

Amazing location and there is actually quite a lot to do here. Just down the road is a nature park with cooking classes, zip lines, etc. And you have a choice of hikes starting at the property as well as the sauna (like a herbal steam room), pool, horse riding for kids, etc. Need to take the shuttle or a taxi up and it's a good distance out of town but the natural location is just spectacular (and a bit cooler than the city). The bungalows are in a garden setting with mountains just behind, the occasional water buffalo on the road, a couple cute dogs. Food is amazing with a vegan menu if you swing that way, local and western fare as well. Awesome attentive staff and a helpful industries owner. Highly recommended retreat.

Greeted by a very hospitable, friendly and caring team! Breath taking view of the mountains, delicious food! This lodge is really a must for nature lovers. About 15-20mins walk to Nam Dong Park. Please do read up more about the lodge before booking! I had a wonderful experience here!

We loved our stay here. One sentence to summarize this place: you are exposed to nature with comfort! Thanks Alune for your hospitality.

The grounds are beautiful and well kept. It was a shame it was too cold to swim there is a nice pool. But they do have a steam bath. The food is good, the service is fine. The mountain road leading to the resort is not good and very bumpy, our taxi driver wanted to abandon us because he refused to go further. Luckily the staff sent their driver to pick us for a fee. There is not much to do around once u are up there. It’s the perfect place to relax and unwind, but with our 3 year old, 2 days was enough for us.

Beautiful eco-lodge up in the mountains. Perfect for a few days rest away from the city or to get over jet lag, but also possible to hike in the mountains. The owner was an excellent host, helpful and a font of knowledge on Laos. The menu is local and includes vegan options. The swimming pool and wider area is stunning all day. Anyone visiting Luang Prabang for the first time should spend a night or two here, as well as a night in the old town centre.

If you like to be with nature, this is a great choice.

該小屋確實是一個理想的度假住宿選擇，它巧妙地融入了周圍的美麗自然景觀之中，讓人彷彿置身於一幅動人的畫卷。在這裏，你可以感受到一種遠離城市喧囂的寧靜與安詳，彷彿整個世界都慢了下來。 小屋的設計充滿了自然與和諧的理念，無論是室內還是室外，都能讓你與大自然親密接觸。清晨，你可以在鳥鳴聲中醒來，推開窗户，迎接第一縷陽光和清新的空氣；午後，在自然山林中做個馬薩基，放鬆身體；傍晚，你可以坐在露台上，欣賞落日餘暉，聆聽山間微風的呢喃；深夜，抬頭仰望星空，感受宇宙的浪漫。 在這裏，時間彷彿變得柔軟而緩慢，你可以放下所有的煩惱和壓力，全身心地投入到這種自然、鬆弛的生活方式中。無論是漫步在山間小道，還是靜靜地坐在花園裡品茶讀書，都能讓你感受到一種前所未有的輕鬆和愉悦。若在夏日也可在無邊泳池中與烈日共處。 另有好客的店主和友好服務態度的工作人員。在這裏不得不提的就是這裏的餐食非常好吃，且性價比超高！ 總之，山坡-自然生活方式小屋不僅僅是一個住宿的地方，更是一種生活態度的體現。它讓你在享受自然美景的同時，也能找到內心的平靜和滿足。

Loved: The food and views were excellent. The staff was extremely helpful in sharing information on the National Park and various activities we could do during our stay. There are games and books to borrow in the main house. We loved the "serve yourself" water bottles and tea. It is an excellent place to go and be as active as you wish or as calm as you need. There are no shops or restaurants, so it is what you make of it. Didn't love: The beds were very, very hard, so be prepared for that. We were pretty sore after two nights. Also, I am an animal lover, and while the animals at the property seem well cared for, I noticed the sweet ponies were left on their own a lot and were wanting attention. One of the two dogs has a sore leg that nobody seemed to be addressing. I hope it is soon cared for.

We enjoyed a wonderful 5-night retreat here during the Chinese New Year holiday as a family of three. The nature and sustainability concept is done really well here. Our boy loved the freedom of being able to roam around the property and interact with all the nature, staff, and other guests. I don't think I saw him wearing shoes during our entire stay here. The staff were extremely friendly and responsive. The food was well done and inexpensive. I took advantage of one of their pre-planned hiking routes for the day and had a great time doing so. The staff were also really great in helping us book day trips to local attractions, and we took advantage of the shuttle bus service into town on a couple of occasions. The bungalow we had was clean and comfortable enough with plenty of space. I found the beds to be a little too firm but that was just me. The Hillside Lodge is very open about what it is, and what it offers, but it is very important that you don't go into a stay with this place blind. The property is located a drive away from Luang Prabang proper and although there is a very good shuttle bus service, the timings of the service mean that you won't be able to rely on it for an evening in Luang Prabang and it will be extremely difficult to find a taxi service to take you back at night time. We understood this and were happy to spend our evening at the lodge where we enjoyed a BBQ and a sit around the fire pit one evening and a chance to relax with books and board games. We also relied on Hillside for breakfast and evening meals. Again this worked very well for us and after a busy day exploring the local area we were happy to relax in the evening. On our last night in Luang Prabang, we did move into a hotel located centrally in town, this was just so we could have one later evening in the town enjoying the night marketing and evening meal there, and was no reflection on Hillside and what it has to offer. Overall we really enjoyed the place and part of that enjoyment came from being a bit tucked out of the way for a few days away from the hustle and bustle.

Alun and Kan received us very well!!! For me, here it's a piece of paradise, very clean, peaceful... You can relax close to the swimming pool, quality of food is excellent! The staff is very friendly:) The best, is you are close to different hikes of 1, 2, 3, 5 hours, starting from the resort. Only ask Kan for tips. (Try Wikiloc app)

Beautiful nature, very nice r4sort with a lovely swimming pool. Very helpful and friendly staff. I have been here several times and every time enjoy it as a great retreat from life in the city. And there are a lot of hiking areas whenever I want to get even closer to nature.

We were a family of seven and found this hotel perfect for our visit to Luang Prabang. On a map it looks close to the city but as it’s up a mountain it’s actually a 12km journey (35 mins) much of it on unpaved roads, but this is an authentic Lao experience. We hired local mini vans for our visits out at $35 for a round trip, organinised by the hotel. The staff are friendly and the restaurant open 8 am to 8 pm with a good mix of Lao and western food and surprisingly good for such a small place. The rooms don’t have ac but the thick blanket on the beds attest to the fact that it is much cooler at this altitude and we were there in the hot season. The pool was well maintained and with great views of the mountains, and well used by the children. I am happy to recommend this establishment.

Hillside was an amazing place of rest and retreat. They will pick you up from Luang Prabang town and it’s only about 40mins away but feels like a secluded retreat far from town. The staff looked after every detail, and made our stay very enjoyable. The setting is beautiful and flexible; you can choose to “do nothing” and sit by the pool, get a massage, enjoy the steam bath, or be active and enjoy the many hikes (guided or unguided) of differing levels in the beautiful Lao countryside. There is also a national park nearby, which seemed in a bit of disarray but was still a pleasant walk and only cost about one USD to enter. If there is one tiny negative, the bed and pillows are a bit firm for my preference but are standard for what you’ll find in Asia. Overall, I loved Hillside and would go back in a second. Don’t hesitate to make your booking today!

We stayed at Hillside for 6 nights and it was an amazing experience. Being out of season, 4 of those nights we were the only people staying which made it feel like our own exclusive and private paradise. Holgar, Aloun and Oscar made our stay so comfortable and relaxing - it was like a home away from home. Many evenings we would sit at the bar with them chatting, learning about their story, the local area and what’s generally happening across the country. It was like being with friends. The food was superb and the choice plentiful. Before we got to Hillside we were in Thailand where our son got very unwell and lost a fair bit of weight. He ate like a horse at Hillside so thankfully, by the end of our stay he had regained full strength. To say the setting is like paradise is not an exaggeration. You’re totally surrounded by nature - it’s 360 degree jungle and mountains. In fact, it’s all so pure that it doesn’t look real. Everything was well maintained and spotlessly clean. We did a few excursions while we were there. We went to Nahm Dong Park which is a 15 minute walk from Hillside. We didn’t have enough Lao Kip with us so Holgar settled our bill from the park and we paid him. Holgar also arranged for us to have a guide take us out for a day to Kuang Si Falls and a few other places. One evening, Oscar (Holgar and Aloun’s 10yr old son) and Buddy (their aging dog) took us for hike up to a viewpoint and then back through a village. All of these are great little touches that really added to our stay. Overall, we can’t fault anything and we are extremely grateful to Holgar, Aloun and Oscar for making us feel so welcome and looking after us impeccably well. We can wholeheartedly recommend staying at Hillside.