Souchitra Riverside
Balcony & Fan room (19-23$)
This room includes :
- King Size Bed with comfortable mattress
- Private Bathroom with hot shower
- Desk and WiFi
- Balcony with hammock and river view
- Mosquito net on windows
- 2 Hatari fans
- Guide of Champasak printed in your room
- Free water refill at the fountain and kettle
- Cleaning twice a week and laundry service
- Towels, soap, shampoo (Pantene), toilet paper, glass and umbrella provided
- Spacious yard with private parking and CCTV
Our 6 balconies are separated by a partition for privacy.
A/C room and Yard view (19-23$)
This room includes the same amenities than the fan room plus:
- modern air-condionning Gree.
- larger room.
- no balcony but access to the riverside with tables, chairs and hammmocks.
3 a/c room available.
☀️ High heat in Laos from March to May.
Pricing
The price is the same for both of our room types:
- Low season (April to October): 400.000₭ per night (19$).
- High season (November to March): 500.000₭ per night (23$).
Discounts :
- 3 nights and more : -50.000₭ per night.
- 7 nights and more : -100.000₭ per night.
- 30 nights and more : -30%, check our long-term stay section for details.
ℹ️ Our balconies are currently fully booked for December 2025 and mostly booked for November.
Rate : 1$ ≈ 22,000₭
Paiement :
- Paiement in cash at check-in, an ATM and a bank are available at 300m on the right.
- Paiement by card by using an app like Ezykip or Loca and scanning our Qr code.
Check-in : from 2pm or in-between 11am and 12pm depending on availability.
Check-out : 11am.
Where to eat ?
Breakfast is not included but available just in front of us at Boupha Garden Cafe (7:30am-5pm).
Other restaurants are within walking distance (600m radius) with a beautiful view upon the Mekong River as : Champasak with Love, Saythong, Homemade...
Soum Noum for European food and wood-fired pizza in an elegant collonial surrounding.
Average cost per meal in Champasak : 3-5$ for local food and 5-10$ for European food.
Few more pictures taken at Boupha Garden :
How to go to Champasak
From Pakse to Champasak :
- 3$/person for a local shared "Songthaew" (big tuk-tuk): Available at Dao Heuang Market in the center of Pakse. Departures every hour from 9am to 2pm. It takes about 50 minutes, depending on how many stops they make. Cheap and local.
- 10$/person for a Green Paradise Modern Mini-Van: Hotel pickup is available in Pakse from 8:30am. The trip includes a boat crossing (scenic view of Champasak) as the van goes on the other side of the Mekong to the 4,000 Islands. Around 2h trip. Good for those looking for a modern option more affordable than a taxi.
- 20$/group for a private EV Taxi: Book through the Xanh SM app or call their phone number (021 988 888). It takes 45 minutes, fast and comfortable.
- 40$/group for a private boat: Available to book with Yves from Miss Noy Motorbike or Alec from Easy Post in Pakse (French speakers). The trip takes about 2 hours.
From the 4000 Islands to Champasak :
- Book a ticket directly at the Green Paradise office. They should include the boat crossing to Champasak. A tuk-tuk is usually at the top of the pier, we are at 2km from the ferry.
Transportation in Champasak
- Bicycle at 5$ (100.000kip). We offer good mountain bikes regularly maintained with comfortable saddle to go to Vat Phou and other ancient temples comfortably.
- Scooter at 10$ (200.000kip) at Khamphouy Guesthouse 200m to the right of Souchitra.
- Tuk-tuk to Vat Phou return for 13$. (250.000kip). Count 100.000kip extra per other ancient temples : Hong Nang Sida and Vat Muang Khang.
The 3 ancient temples of Champasak :
- Vat Muang Kang (7km paved)
- Vat Phou (10km paved)
- Hong Nang Sida (12km paved/gravel)
Don Daeng Island
We can help you call a local boat driver to get you to Don Daeng Island in front of Souchitra. 200.000kip (10$) return for 1-2 persons. 100.000kip (5$) per extra person.
No commission added, boat crossing takes 15min.
- Enjoyable 12km loop around half the island starting North. Around 3h walk.
- 10km to reach the big tree at the South of the island, beautiful view all around.
- Best time to go is 8:30am after breakfast for freshness or 1pm and come back at sunset.
- Beautiful sunset view from La Folie Lodge around 5pm. Nice for a drink, the boat driver can bring you back to Champasak from there.
Other activities in Champasak
- handicraft at Chez Maman (150m)
- cooking class at Homemade (200m from Souchitra)
- pottery and weaving shops (600m)
- massage shops (700m)
- day-trip in scooter to Tad Fane Waterfall and coffee/tea plantations in Paksong (60km/1h30 one-way on a good road)
- hiking/cycling loops ranging from 4, 10, 20, 30 and 40km to discover Champasak and its surrounding.
Leaving Champasak
From Champasak to Pakse :
- 3$/p : 2 songthaews (local bus) pass by the front gate in-between 6:30am and 7:15am. 50min to Dao Heuang Market in Pakse. No booking required, just wave.
- 10$/p : Mini-van Green Paradise with tuk-tuk and boat crossing. Departure at 12pm, tickets at Khamphouy.
- 25$/group : a large tuk-tuk for comfort is 500,000₭ up to Pakse Airport, anytime. We can help you book one.
From Champasak to the 4000 islands :
- Tickets at Khamphouy at 200m to the right of Souchitra. 15$ all included with 2 boats and modern mini-van from Green Paradise. Departure at 8:15am, 3h trip. There is another departure at 12pm but a bit more expensive and you need to check for availability.
For Thailand, details are at the bottom of this page.
Journey
We (2 friends) took over and renovated Souchitra from beginning of 2023, we've been living here ever since (see our story). Champasak village is a good fit for slow travelers, an hidden paradise with everything needed to live peacefully 🕊️