Laos eco-lodge for sale
VIENTIANE – Fancy yourself as the owner of an eco lodge in Laos?
Ban Pako, the first eco-lodge in Lao PDR when in opened in 1993, has a unique location on the riverbanks of the Nam Ngum River.
It is surrounded by Lao jungle, an hour away from Vientiane, the capital.
Ban Pako overlooks a national protected forest on the opposite side of the river with the Phou Khao Khouay Mountains in the background.
The hotel has a capacity of 30 guests in three different accommodation styles:
Riverside bungalows which all have private bathrooms and a spacious terrace, accommodating 12 guests.
Double rooms that are jungle oriented have shared bathrooms,
accommodating 10 guests.
A newly built dormitory in a Lao-style longhouse accommodates eight guests.
The large restaurant consists of a bar, a Lao-style dining area and a riverfront terrace.
At Ban Pako all staff is local, electricity derives from solar power, all buildings are built out of wood from sustainable plantations, food is sourced locally and the village fund that Ban Pako holds enhances the living standard in a village nearby.
Ban Pako eco-lodge offers a range of activities such as steam baths in the traditional Lao herbal sauna, massage, plus trekking and guided tours in the nearby area.
The lodge has also invested in a vehicle that serves as a daily shuttle to Vientiane to pick up guests.
Ban Pako eco-lodge owns 22 hectares of land surrounding the hotel. One of the owners, Burapha Group, controls 80 hectares of land along the river connected with the land owned by the resort.
This could create opportunities for further development of the hotel.
In 2008 Ban Pako eco-lodge increased the number of guests by 22 percent and increased its revenues by 61 percent compared to 2007.
The asking price for the lodge is US$320 000 made up of US$1.3 per square metre for the 22 hectares of land, US$20 000 for the brand and operations, and US$14 000 for the business license.
For enquiries: e-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.banpako.com
Ian Jarrett
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025