The historic old town area, which sits on a peninsula embraced on two sides by the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, is a pleasure to explore on foot or by bicycle, its UNESCO -
recognized heritage buildings home to an array of French - style cafés, boutique shopping, fine dining restaurants, lively local markets and cultural museums.
Embracing luxury hotel brands, chains, collections, and the finest independent historic hotels, participation is limited to those distinctive historic hotels that adhere to the following criteria: minimum age for the
building is 75 years or older; historically relevant as a significant location with a historic district, historically significant landmark, place of a historic event, former home of a famous person, or historic city center; hotel celebrates its history by showcasing memorabilia, artwork, photography, and other examples of its historic significance;
recognized by national preservation or
heritage buildings organization or located within UNESCO World
Heritage Site; presently used as historic hotel.