Hotel suggestions and itinerary advice

Hi guys,

Planning a a trip to Vientiane/Van Vieng/Luang Prabang in mid November.

The person organizing the trip has us staying at Royal Dokmaideng in Vientiane. I%26#39;ve seen the reviews ( bad) here but has anyone been there lately? How bad is it?

Also, in Luang Prabang there is a Sisavong Road tour. Which do you think I should rather do this sisavong road tour or a side trip to the buddha caves?

Thanks in advance.

Hotel suggestions and itinerary advice

Don%26#39;t know this hotel at all. I will drive past toda and look at it for you.

In LP do both.

Hotel suggestions and itinerary advice

Looked at it about 1 hour ago.

While it is not as bad as described, there are certainly better places to stay for the money. You are paying what? 40 US?

Yes, $40US, we are part of a group, and feel bad about leaving the group. My mom and I will just stick it out, it%26#39;s only 2 days.