Hotel Sofitel Luang Prabang, built initially as a French Governor’s residence in the 1900s, is located in the peaceful Ban Mano quarter of the city and protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and only a 15-minute drive from Luang Prabang International Airport. The hotel is about one mile from the Royal Palace and less than two miles from Wat Xieng Thong. This luxury all-suites hotel offers 25 suites with 16-feet-high ceilings, a private garden, and a pool or gazebo with an oversized bathtub. All air-conditioning suites feature a flat-screen TV, DVD player and iPod, coffee/tea making facilities, refrigerator, mini-bar, and complimentary WiFi. The Governor’s Grill serves International cuisine; the cozy Library offers an extensive collection of wines, cocktails,s, and snacks.