Where to Stay in Loei and Chiang Khan: Areas and Hotels

Loei is a mountain province in north-eastern Thailand on the Mekong, and most visitors come for Chiang Khan, an old wooden town on the river about 50 km from Loei city. The place you stay decides how you spend your evenings: on the walking street along Chai Khong Road, out at the Mekong rapids of Kaeng Khut Khu, in Loei city, or in the mountains of Phu Ruea and Dan Sai. This page compares those four areas with 12 hotels.

Use the quick answer above, then the area table. We show no hotel prices because rates change with dates and room type, and the booking buttons open a search for your own dates. We have not stayed at any of these hotels. Every card shows facts taken from the hotel's own website and checked on 16 October 2026 after a separate verification pass, with the source linked. We could not open the official sites of some places near Phu Kradueng, so the park area has no private hotel here (see the FAQ). This is a checked list, not a complete one.

How to choose

1. Decide whether you want to walk or ride. In the old town the walking street runs along Chai Khong Road beside the Mekong, and a travel guide says it is open about 16:00 to 22:00. Hotels on it put you at the stalls and the dawn alms-giving. Rivertree says it is 700 metres from the walking street, and Chiangkhan Hill says it is 5 km away beside Kaeng Khut Khu, so those two need a short ride.
2. Choose the base for the trip you plan. Loei city suits flights, buses and Phu Bo Bit; Chiang Khan is about an hour further, according to a travel guide that gives 50 km from Loei town; Phu Ruea has raised villas ringed by mountains; Dan Sai is the town of the Phi Ta Khon festival.
3. Check the small print. The Old Chiangkhan asks for cancellation at least 21 days before arrival, Chiangkhan Hill bans pets, cooking and camping, and the Phurua Keeree house rules list late check-out charges. A travel guide says most vendors on the walking street take cash only, so bring some.

Area comparison

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Area guide

Chai Khong Road, on the Mekong

Chiang Khan old town and walking street

Vibe

Old wooden shophouses, evening stalls, dawn alms-giving

Noise

No verified noise information; ask the hotel about evenings

Setting / access

No beach; the Mekong bank runs behind the buildings

Rate

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How you arrive

Bus or songthaew from Loei city, then walk

Three places put themselves on or beside the walking street. The Old Chiangkhan is built from a wooden house more than 100 years old and can prepare sticky rice for the morning alms-giving. With A View has 9 rooms between Soi 14 and Soi 15, converted from an old two-storey house. U ChiangKhan is a group of four hotels beside the walking street. A travel guide says the street is open about 16:00 to 22:00 and that most vendors take cash only.

Choose it if: You want to step out onto the stalls, the old shophouses and the Mekong without a ride.

Skip it if: You want a pool or a quiet bank, or you are driving and want to park beside your room.

Mistake to avoid: Do not assume a room on the street is quiet at night; ask the hotel about the evening crowd and parking.

Our pick here: The Old Chiangkhan Boutique Hotel Check rates

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Mekong bank and the hills beyond the old town

Chiang Khan outskirts: river and hill

Vibe

Resorts and camps with river views, short ride to the street

Noise

No verified noise information; ask the hotel

Setting / access

Mekong bank; Kaeng Khut Khu rapids nearby

Rate

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How you arrive

Bus or songthaew to Chiang Khan, then a short ride or the hotel's own transfer

Four stays sit outside the old town. Rivertree says it is 700 metres from the walking street, that every room has a river view and a balcony, and that it has a mineral-water pool beside the Mekong. Chiangkhan Hill says it is 5 km from the walking street, close to Kaeng Khut Khu, with 19 panoramic Mekong-view rooms and a Mekong-side restaurant. The Camp Chiangkhan offers furnished tents by the Mekong, and Bansuan Phuhong places itself on the summit area of Phu Hong mountain.

Choose it if: You want a pool, a riverside view or a tent, and you are happy to ride into town in the evening.

Skip it if: You want to walk to the stalls at night or you have no car and no plan for a ride back.

Mistake to avoid: Do not compare the distances without the starting point: Chiangkhan Hill says 5 km from the walking street and 4 km from the district town on its own pages.

Our pick here: Rivertree Resort Chiangkhan Check rates

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Mueang Loei, near the bus terminal and the Saturday walking street

Loei city

Vibe

Provincial city hotels, parks and a Naga statue

Noise

No verified noise information; ask the hotel

Setting / access

No beach

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How you arrive

Loei Airport is 4.9 to 6 km away per the hotels; the bus terminal is about 2 km from Loei Palace

Three hotels are in Mueang Loei. Loei Palace has 156 rooms and a pool open 09:00 to 20:00, sits next to Kud Pong Public Park and puts the Naga statue and Saturday walking street about 350 metres away. Fortune D Hotel Loei is on the main road, 4.9 km from the airport, with renovated non-smoking rooms. HOP INN Loei says it is about 10 minutes from the airport and near Makro, Big C and Thai Loei Market. Loei city is a base for Loei rather than the Mekong: a travel guide puts Chiang Khan about 1 hour away.

Choose it if: You arrive by plane or bus, want a city hotel, or plan Phu Bo Bit and onward trips.

Skip it if: You want the Mekong, wooden shophouses and the evening stalls of Chiang Khan.

Mistake to avoid: Do not book here and expect to walk to the Mekong; Chiang Khan is a separate hour-long ride.

Our pick here: Loei Palace Hotel Check rates

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Mountain district and the Phi Ta Khon town

Phu Ruea and Dan Sai (west Loei)

Vibe

Raised villas, morning mist, a small festival town

Noise

No verified noise information; ask the resort

Setting / access

No beach

Rate

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How you arrive

Bus or car on the Loei road; you need your own transport

Phurua Keeree Resort in Phu Ruea says it has 22 raised-floor villas linked by bridges and ringed by mountains, and lists bicycles, hammocks, an organic vegetable plot and sticky-rice alms-giving. Dansai Resort in Dan Sai town lists bungalows, fan and air-conditioned rooms in a garden. Dan Sai is the home of the Phi Ta Khon festival. Wikipedia gives two timings for it, sometime between March and July in one article and around late June to early July in another.

Choose it if: You want mountain quiet at Phu Ruea or a simple base for the Phi Ta Khon festival in Dan Sai.

Skip it if: You do not have a car or want to be near the Chiang Khan walking street.

Mistake to avoid: Do not plan this as a day trip from Chiang Khan: Chiangkhan Hill warns of a poor road between Phu Ruea and Chiang Khan via Tha Li, and advises going through Mueang Loei.

Our pick here: Phurua Keeree Resort Check rates

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Hand-picked places to stay

Examples of established Loei hotels, spread across areas and budget bands. Every fact below was checked against the hotel's own website or a reputable source on 2026-10-16 and links to that source. We have not stayed at these places and give no ratings; we show no prices because rates change daily. The band is the property class (hostel or guesthouse, mid-range, upscale), not a live price.

Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Icon0.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

With A View Hotel

Chiang Khan old town and walking street Mid-range

• The About page says it is a small 9-room hotel rebuilt from an old two-storey wooden house on the Mekong bank. [Source]
• The About page puts it in the middle of the walking street (Chai Khong Road), between Soi 14 and Soi 15. [Source]
• The Contacts page gives the address 185 Moo 2, Chaikhong Road, Chiang Khan, Loei 42110. [Source]
• The About page says the lounge and sitting area are spacious and catch the breeze from the Mekong. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a very small wooden hotel in the middle of the walking street, steps from the Mekong.

Keep in mind: With only 9 rooms in the middle of the walking street, ask the hotel about evening street noise and car parking; the pages we read do not cover either.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Icon0.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

The Old Chiangkhan Boutique Hotel

Chiang Khan old town and walking street Mid-range

• The About page says the hotel is built from a wooden house more than 100 years old. [Source]
• The About page places it in the centre of the Chiang Khan walking street with a Mekong view. [Source]
• The Activity page says the hotel can prepare a set of sticky rice for the morning alms-giving for a small fee. [Source]
• The Activity page mentions a special Pa-Laeng dinner for guests who book all 20 rooms. [Source]
• The River View Room page lists the room as no pets and no smoking. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want an old teak house on the walking street with a river-view room option and the alms-giving morning ritual arranged by the hotel.

Keep in mind: The River View Room page says cancellations must be made at least 21 days before arrival, otherwise the first two nights are charged; read the terms before booking.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Icon0.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

U ChiangKhan Hotel group

Chiang Khan old town and walking street Mid-range

• The home page says the group runs 4 hotels beside the walking street with views of the Mekong. [Source]
• The home page lists the four names: U Chiangkhan, U Chaikhong, U Villa and U Rimkhong. [Source]
• The home page describes U Rimkhong as the riverside option with Mekong views. [Source]
• The home page describes U Villa as the option for families and groups. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a choice of four styles of hotel, from a simple central stay to a riverside one, under one name next to the walking street.

Keep in mind: The group has four different hotels, so confirm which of the four your booking is for and where it sits relative to the river and the walking street.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Rivertree Resort Chiangkhan

Chiang Khan outskirts: river and hill Mid-range

• The About page says the hotel stands 700 metres from the Chiang Khan walking street. [Source]
• The About page says every room is a Riverview room. [Source]
• The About page says every room has a private balcony. [Source]
• The About page says it has a mineral-water swimming pool and Jet Spa beside the Mekong, with separate children's and adults' pools. [Source]
• The About page lists the Skywalk, Phu Thok and Kaeng Khut Khu among nearby sights. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a riverfront resort with a pool and balconies, a short ride from the walking street.

Keep in mind: At 700 metres from the walking street it is a walk or short ride rather than steps away; the page does not say whether it runs shuttles.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Chiangkhan Hill Resort

Chiang Khan outskirts: river and hill Mid-range

• The home page says the resort is 5 km from the walking street in town and close to Kaeng Khut Khu. [Source]
• The home page advertises 19 panoramic Mekong-view rooms. [Source]
• The home page describes a Thai-pavilion restaurant on the Mekong beside Kaeng Khut Khu that seats over 300. [Source]
• The Rooms page says pets, cooking in rooms and camping are not allowed. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want to be at Kaeng Khut Khu, with a Mekong-side restaurant on site, and are happy to be out of town.

Keep in mind: The Rooms page bans pets, cooking and camping, and the resort also takes large groups and seminars, so ask about noise at weekends.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

The Camp Chiangkhan

Chiang Khan outskirts: river and hill Mid-range

• The home page calls it a place to stay by the Mekong in Chiang Khan, in big furnished tents. [Source]
• The Camps page says the River Front Camp is a large air-conditioned tent at the front with a clear Mekong view and a private bathroom. [Source]
• The Camps page lists River Front, Deluxe and Eco camps, and says the Eco Camp is an air-conditioned tent in the upper zone near the Mekong. [Source]
• The Camps page says normal occupancy is 2 guests and up to 4 with extra picnic beds at an extra charge. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want to sleep in a furnished air-conditioned tent beside the Mekong rather than in a hotel room.

Keep in mind: Extra beds cost extra, and the booking steps sit on a separate page; read the Camps page for which tent type has the view you want.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Bansuan Phuhong Chiangkhan Resort

Chiang Khan outskirts: river and hill Budget

• The home page title puts the resort on the summit area of Phu Hong mountain in Chiang Khan. [Source]
• The home page says the resort is run by people from Chiang Khan. [Source]
• The home page gives the address 483 Moo 1, Chiang Khan, Loei 42110. [Source]
• The home page lists a King Suite for 6 guests with a barbecue grill and a valley view. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a mountain-side stay with a barbecue grill and a valley view rather than a walking-street location.

Keep in mind: The page does not say how far it is from the walking street; being on a hill, ask the resort about the road and a ride into town after dark.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Loei Palace Hotel

Loei city Mid-range

• The home page says the hotel has 156 rooms and an outdoor swimming pool. [Source]
• The home page says it is next to Kud Pong Public Park, 350 metres from the Naga statue and the Saturday walking street. [Source]
• The Location page gives 6 km (15 minutes) to Loei Airport and 2 km (5 minutes) to the Loei bus terminal. [Source]
• The Swimming Pool page says the pool is open daily from 09:00 to 20:00. [Source]
• The home page says it is 3.8 km from the Phu Bo Bit viewpoint. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a larger city hotel with a pool near the bus terminal and the Saturday walking street in Loei.

Keep in mind: The pool closes at 20:00 per the Swimming Pool page, and Loei city is about an hour from Chiang Khan, so this is a base for Loei rather than the Mekong.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Fortune D Hotel Loei

Loei city Mid-range

• The home page says the hotel is on the main road, 4.9 km from Loei Airport. [Source]
• The home page gives the address 55/22 Maliwan Road, Kut Pong, Mueang Loei, Loei 42000. [Source]
• The home page says the rooms are newly renovated and non-smoking, with a 55-inch Smart TV. [Source]
• The home page lists a co-working space, a meeting room and ample parking. [Source]
• The home page puts Phu Bo Bit Forest Park 5.5 km away. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a simple renovated city hotel with parking and a co-working corner in Loei.

Keep in mind: The home page lists a pantry, co-working space and meeting room but no pool; if you want one, look at Loei Palace Hotel.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

HOP INN Loei

Loei city Budget

• The page says the hotel is near Lan Phaya Nak Kanha Kotama and Phu Bo Bit National Park. [Source]
• The page says it is about 10 minutes from Loei Airport depending on traffic. [Source]
• The page says it is near Makro Loei, Big C Loei and Thai Loei Market. [Source]
• The page says check-in is from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00 at HOP INN Thailand. [Source]

Suits: It suits budget travellers who want a chain hotel in Loei city near shopping and about 10 minutes from the airport.

Keep in mind: The page we read is a booking and FAQ page and lists no room or facility details, so check the rooms and what is on site before booking.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Phurua Keeree Resort

Phu Ruea and Dan Sai (west Loei) Mid-range

• The home page says the resort has 22 rooms in raised-floor villas linked by bridges. [Source]
• The Contact page gives the address 239 Moo 8, Nong Bua, Phu Ruea, Loei 42160. [Source]
• The Facilities page lists bicycles, ping-pong, hammocks, sticky-rice alms-giving and an organic vegetable plot. [Source]
• The House Rules page says check-in is at 14:00 and check-out at 12:00. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a quiet mountain-ringed resort in Phu Ruea with raised villas, bicycles and morning mist.

Keep in mind: The House Rules page lists late check-out charges and a key deposit and asks for an ID card or passport at check-in; read it before you book.

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Area photo, not the hotel. Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Dansai Resort

Phu Ruea and Dan Sai (west Loei) Budget

• The home page lists house, bungalow, fan-room and air-conditioned room types. [Source]
• The home page gives the address 391 Moo 3, Dan Sai, Loei 42120, beside the Krung Thai Bank. [Source]
• The home page says the rooms are clean and set in a garden with a wide car park. [Source]
• The home page says the in-room equipment includes air conditioning, TV, fridge and water heater. [Source]

Suits: It suits travellers who want a plain garden bungalow in Dan Sai town for Phi Ta Khon or the Dan Sai museum area.

Keep in mind: The page footer is dated 2014, so check the current phone number and room availability directly, especially around the Phi Ta Khon festival.

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Getting to Loei and Chiang Khan

The 12Go page for Bangkok to Loei goes to Loei city, not Chiang Khan. When we opened it in a browser on 16 October 2026 it listed 8 companies, about 6 departures a day, a distance of 614 km, an earliest departure at 7:30 AM and a latest at 7:00 PM. A travel guide says Chiang Khan is about 1 hour further, 50 km from Loei town. Check the departure point and your onward bus before you book.

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Before you book

• Open the map link for the area and then check the hotel's exact pin. A neighbourhood name can cover a wide area.
• Check the final rate with tax, payment timing, cancellation terms and what the room includes.
• If arriving late, confirm the check-in method and the last transport that actually runs.
• If you want Phu Kradueng, read the park's own page first. The DNP says the tourist season runs from 1 October to 31 May and is closed from 1 June to 30 September, and that you should reserve ahead if you want to stay overnight on the summit. We found no private hotel with a readable official site close to the park, so use the DNP booking page for park accommodation or look at Loei city.
• Some Phi Ta Khon dates differ by source: Wikipedia's festival article says sometime between March and July, while its Dan Sai article says around late June to early July. If you are travelling for the festival, confirm the dates locally before you pay for a non-refundable room.

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