The 34-room Belmond La Residence Phou Vao is an upscale hotel located on top of a hill overlooking Luang Prabang, providing the best views of the countryside. All of the rooms here are suites, with fine wood floors, sofas, and Terazzo baths plus modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs and iPod docks. The hotel has two infinity-edge swimming pools, a fitness center, and a charming spa with private treatment rooms. For dining, there's a top notch French/Lao restaurant as well as an atmospheric bar. The resort is out of the center of town and far from the historic district, but there are free bicycles and a free shuttle for guests to use.