Welcome to Lani Guest House - Your Home in Vientiane There is a welter of guesthouses in Vientiane and it seems anyone with two rooms and a stove is running a service for foreigners. These range from pretty awful to spectacular, so shop carefully and enquire about aircons and hot water. The best guesthouse by a long chalk, better than a lot of the hotels, is the tucked-away Lani Guest House. This is an old house (reminiscent of a New Delhi home) in a small, lush garden with plenty of trees. There is a very pleasant dining area along the verandah and rooms are simple and clean without TV or fridge. If you re looking for a great guesthouse or something just under a hotel, this is it. Lani is very centrally located and walking distance from most places.