The Grand Hotel enjoys a peaceful location on the banks of the Mekong, constructed on the site of the Xiengkeo Palace approximately 10 minutes drive from the city centre. The rooms are tastefully furnished in a colonial style and offer a good standard of accommodation, with balconies overlooking the gardens or river. The rooms have air conditioning, hair dryer, IDD telephone, mini bar, satellite TV. The restaurant serves western, thai and Lao dishes, there is also a bar overlooking the Mekong.