
Rosewood Luang Prabang: Laos' newest luxury retreat, Rosewood Luang Prabang is a hillside resort featuring 23 villas, suites and tents -- each one of a kind.

Hilltop tents: Each of the resort's six hilltop tents is dedicated to one of the area's hill tribes, with décor including distinctive ethnic textiles and antiques.

The pool: The resort's single pool sits at the back of the Great House restaurant. Guests also have access to free bicycles, which can be used to explore the UNESCO-listed town of Luang Prabang or the surrounding hills.

Riverside suite: "For a guest to stay here, it's really a learning experience," says Elias Pertoft, managing director of Rosewood Luang Prabang. "You learn about a forgotten era of exploration that's exciting and brings a new light to the destination."

Elephant Bridge Bar: The bar doubles as a bridge, hanging over the narrow Nam Khan River. It's filled with elephant-themed décor in honor of the area's past as "the land of a million elephants."

The Great House: The resort's main dining space and lobby, the Great House was modeled after the mansion of Auguste Pavie, a French explorer and former governor of Luang Prabang.

Royal Laotian cuisine: The Great House, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, offers incredible dishes influenced by the cuisine of historic royal courts as well as Western food.

Waterfall pool villa: The resort's waterfall pool villas sit right next to the river, meaning the sounds of nature are omnipresent.

Entomologist's dream room: This being a resort designed by Bill Bensley, the attention to detail is remarkable. For instance, this waterfall pool villa buzzes with an entomologist theme.

Dragon fly mural: The walls of the villa's open-air bathing area feature a beautiful mural.



