One of the more
upscale options near the riverbank, Lao Orchid is popular with business travellers yet it still manages to feel boutique, cosy and elegant, making it one of the better Vientiane hotels in this category.
In fact, the Grand Marquis GS, the model tested here, lacks a lot of what we now consider
near - standard technology: no side air bags (they're an
option on the
upscale LS model), no stability control, no traction control (an
option), no independent suspension.