Hospitality Awards 2019

www.lux-review.com Page 77 Situated in the Luang Prabang region of northern Laos is an exquisite, riverside getaway that is the perfect place to relax when travelling through Asia. Le Bel Air Resort is the region’s premier 4* resort, and we examine the space to uncover it’s luxurious secrets to success. Le Bel Air Resort: Best Premier 4* Resort - Laos Located on the bank of the Nam Khan river overlooking the UNESCO heritage city of Luang Prabang, Le Bel Air Resort is Laos’ most exquisite four-star hotel. Able to cater for all manner of clients, the resort specialises in working with fully independent travellers, online travel agents, private companies, governments and corporate travellers from all walks of life. With luxurious amenities and a variety of unforgettable experiences, the staff at Le Bel Air Resort are always on hand to ensure that every single stay is excruciatingly perfect. From pre-booking right through to check out, the level of guest service and care is unrivalled. Upon arrival, guests are greeted with a beaming smile and an enthusiastic handshake as staff extend a warm welcome. All staff are properly trained regarding hotel businesses, managing a designated area effortlessly, so the guest has nothing to worry about. Drawing heavily on colonial architecture, Le Bel Air Resort offers a large selection of charming rooms and bungalows. Each room is furnished and decorated with traditional material, marrying authenticity and modernism to create a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. Soft whites and earthy browns come together to create a simplistic, yet stylish colour scheme where guests can feel transported back to colonial times. Given the resorts prime location, there is a plethora of activities to be found in the surrounding area. For those wanting to absorb the vast culture on offer, Luang Prabang is classified as a UNESCO world heritage site which guests can walk through, from Mount Phousi to Tat Chomsi. If travellers are seeking a more hands-on experience, there is a local land farm where they can get hands dirty in sloughing alongside Rosy the buffalo, or cooking and weaving classes with a local Bamboo Experience. Le Bel Air Resort also doubles as the perfect base for exploration and activities such as visiting the Mandalao Elephant Conservation site, where guests can feed the animals, bathe them, trek alongside them, and interact with them in a friendly and intimate way. One of the region’s most breath-taking attractions is Kuang Si, a majestic tiered waterfall tumbling over a hundred meters of limestone into beautiful water pools below. Should guests instead prefer to remain at Le Bel Air Resort, there is a luxurious infinity pool overlooking the Nam Khan river, in total harmony with the surrounding landscape. In complete beauty, guests can enjoy a restful bathe, tranquil swim, or simply lounge poolside with one of the sumptuous cocktails from the pool bar. Upon returning to Le Bel Air Resort, guests can enjoy the perfect surroundings from a number of eateries all designed to tempt the taste buds. The food is an authentic and delightful taste of Laotian cuisine, with inspiration taken from the flavourful French. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining and drinking on the terrace overlooking the river, or feast in the privacy of the VIP Salon with up to 28 guests. Once the stay has come to an end, the journey need not end there for guests. Staff at Le Bel Air Resort strive to remember guest preferences should they choose to stay again. Every minor detail is noted, to make sure that any future stays include them and add an increased level of personability to the way in which the staff conduct themselves. Ultimately, Laos is a country of magnificent beauty, history and culture, and Le Bel Air Resort brings it all together into a luxurious four-star hotel that feels like a five. With perfect surroundings, comfortable rooms, deluxe amenities, and friendly staff, this Laotian resort is the perfect place from which to explore all that the region has to offer. Company: Le Bel Air Resort Contact: Douangchanh Chanhma Website: www.lebelairresort.com