We arrived in the afternoon and the hotel van picked us up from the airport. It is a short drive to the hotel from the airport. The grounds are just lovely. Oscar, the hotel manager came in to meet us and showed us around. We had a villa reserved and we were not disappointed. The hotel is set among lovely ponds and lush vegetation. The hotel offers a shuttle into town, about 10 minutes away, 4 times a day. We planned our day around the shuttle most of the time, but it is a cheap tuk-tuk ride if necessary. Breakfast was served in the main building each day in a nice air-conditioned room. They offered a variety of dishes depending on the clientele. One day Pho was offered, which pleased my Asian husband. There is an omelet station out on the deck. Fresh fruit and fruit juices were always available, as was cappuccino. The servers could not do enough for us. We travel a lot and the service was up there with some of the best international hotels we have stayed at. The hotel is a peaceful oasis and Oscar is always available. We had trouble with our safe one morning and although it was Oscar’s day off, he was right there, assisting the tech. The hotel is gorgeous but Oscar is the heart of this place. On our last day, Oscar and the staff stood on the steps and waved as we drove off. What a great first experience in Laos.