Daauw Home
Temple Hill, halfway up stairs to the left about 100 m on your right side you see the Daauw Home name painted on the wall, Huay Xai Laos
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Daauw Home has beautiful wooden bungalows painted just halfway up the temple stairs to the left for 60,000 to 80,000 kip, shower and toilet inside, balcony with hammock and a relaxing terrace overlooking the Mekong River. There are also Tents for 40.000 kip. Because it is halfway up the main street only a five minute walk you feel you have actually arrived in the valleys and mountains of Laos. All profits go to their Woman Empowerment Activities for the Ethnic Minorities in the Mountains of Laos.
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Temple Hill, halfway up stairs to the left about 100 m on your right side you see the Daauw Home name painted on the wall, Huay Xai Laos
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It was very pleasurable stay.
Like staying with big Lao family with so much care and love. Evenings with fire and food made Lao way-everything you try is delicious. Accommodation is very cozy and view just stunning.
Whole team big thumb up.
Like staying with big Lao family with so much care and love. Evenings with fire and food made Lao way-everything you try is delicious. Accommodation is very cozy and view just stunning.
Whole team big thumb up.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Nice place to go if staying in houay xai. Run by the mountain people. It is a bit abandoned (after COVID, and with the slowboat just restarting) but we had great dinner here! The pizza was prepared in de wood oven and one of the best we had! Recommended!
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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We stayed here in 1 of the 4 bungalows after returning from the gibbon experience. A few nights before we had a great dinner and nice evening at Daauw already so we decided to book a room. The 'staff' mainly consists of Hmong women with a bit of a history who are trying to learn to be more independent. It is clear they aren't very experienced (miscommunication with the orders and either too few or too many drinks on the bill) but they really try and always go through it with you to check everything. For us it was part of the charm at Daauw. Meanwhile the small children are playing around in the common area which is fun to see. The bungalow was basic but just fine: a nice bed and a primitive bathroom. The food is prepared in a stone oven and in pots and pans above a fire. It was good, especially the pizza, but not that cheap. The atmosphere was nice in the evening and you could relax and have a drink next to the camp fire. We really enjoyed it here but if you're looking for a very quiet place to stay you might be a bit disappointed because it's a bit of chaos with all the children running around.
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Date of stay: November 2014Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Based on the reviews and as we liked the idea to support a good cause we made a booking with Daauw Home for one night. However, there is a huge difference between "basic accommodation" (as in the reviews) and totally neglected shacks.
We paid Euro 50 (accommodation and an additional donation to support their projects for the hilltribe women) before arriving there. However, we should have left the second we set foot on this place and just forget about the money. But it is easy to be wise after the event.
The "bathroom" (toilet without flushing, simple shower head, no washing basin, no toilet paper) was dirty.
The bed:
First we thought that there is no matress at all but found out that it was still wrapped in plastic. Means it was hard as stone because it was still deflated. Could be a tip for the Dauww team to at least change this.
Animal friendly:
The windows only have shutters (no glass) - an open inivitation for making new animal friends. The mosquito net was useless (holes and tears).
The food (pizza and fish, salad and rice) was not good but expensive compared to the quality and standard. We asked for soy sauce to at least spice up the unseasoned fish dish, however this was not available. In Asia? For us the restaurant was a big disappointment in terms of taste, price and service. We therefore cannot understand the good ratings the place received.
We also left Dauww Home under the impression that the good cause is more about story-telling and less about making an impact.
We paid Euro 50 (accommodation and an additional donation to support their projects for the hilltribe women) before arriving there. However, we should have left the second we set foot on this place and just forget about the money. But it is easy to be wise after the event.
The "bathroom" (toilet without flushing, simple shower head, no washing basin, no toilet paper) was dirty.
The bed:
First we thought that there is no matress at all but found out that it was still wrapped in plastic. Means it was hard as stone because it was still deflated. Could be a tip for the Dauww team to at least change this.
Animal friendly:
The windows only have shutters (no glass) - an open inivitation for making new animal friends. The mosquito net was useless (holes and tears).
The food (pizza and fish, salad and rice) was not good but expensive compared to the quality and standard. We asked for soy sauce to at least spice up the unseasoned fish dish, however this was not available. In Asia? For us the restaurant was a big disappointment in terms of taste, price and service. We therefore cannot understand the good ratings the place received.
We also left Dauww Home under the impression that the good cause is more about story-telling and less about making an impact.
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Date of stay: January 2016
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I write because almost all reviews are five star and with those reviews, you can never picture what the accommodation here looks like. We landed there because at Pakben we asked a hotel clerk to call and book a room.
If you go there, expect it's a real shanty--no offence but literally. The pictures put here are of the common space -- at once bar, cafe and restaurant -- area and don't convey what a bungalow looks like. We stayed at n. 1, where there was a room with a double bed but no spare space and a bathroom with a shower. A toilette and shower are put on the cement floor -- like a construction site -- without any separation. After shower, you get the toilette completely wet. In short, no creature comforts of any sort. If you come here for volunteering from the beginning, you may get no surprise. If you come for tourism, though, without seeing what the inside of the bungalow looks like, you may well be even shocked.
Cause might be beautiful but you should know the condition of the accommodation if you come here.
Whether this project is effectual for cause is another story.
If you go there, expect it's a real shanty--no offence but literally. The pictures put here are of the common space -- at once bar, cafe and restaurant -- area and don't convey what a bungalow looks like. We stayed at n. 1, where there was a room with a double bed but no spare space and a bathroom with a shower. A toilette and shower are put on the cement floor -- like a construction site -- without any separation. After shower, you get the toilette completely wet. In short, no creature comforts of any sort. If you come here for volunteering from the beginning, you may get no surprise. If you come for tourism, though, without seeing what the inside of the bungalow looks like, you may well be even shocked.
Cause might be beautiful but you should know the condition of the accommodation if you come here.
Whether this project is effectual for cause is another story.
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Date of stay: March 2014Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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This is a little gem of a place to stay for 1 night or more.
It is genuinely benefiting the local people and is fune and warmly welcoming.
It's clean and has great food.
Lara and Nzoua are to be congratulated for starting such a great initiative and attracting devoted genuine others to help them as volunteers.
I am sure it does great work in the community it benefits and it is fun to be part of it.
Don't expect 5 star accom and you will be absolutely delighted with what you find at this welcoming community
It is genuinely benefiting the local people and is fune and warmly welcoming.
It's clean and has great food.
Lara and Nzoua are to be congratulated for starting such a great initiative and attracting devoted genuine others to help them as volunteers.
I am sure it does great work in the community it benefits and it is fun to be part of it.
Don't expect 5 star accom and you will be absolutely delighted with what you find at this welcoming community
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Date of stay: December 2013Trip type: Traveled with family
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I visited a year ago and had a wonderful time. Daauw Home is a very welcoming and unique experience. This is an independent home stay run by Hmong people. You will stay in clean and authentic bungalos and eat delicious traditional Hmong Food. The families are learning to combine the traditional Hmong lyfe-style with western hospitality. This is a grass roots place with so much amazing potential. It can be rough around the edges as they struggle finacially at times. By staying you will also support their humanitarian efforts. They support hmong women and encourage traditional art work. They support many village children with food, love and education... if you are apart of this for even one day you will make a big difference in the lives of many, while enriching your own life. Be a part of this impowerment project and please consider donating to them . Jesse Bercowetz, NYC
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Date of stay: February 2014Trip type: Traveled solo
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I was a bit disappointed by this restaurant after reading so much about it. Granted, I did not order the pizza and it might have ended differently if I did. I’ve included the picture of the “chicken curry” they served me. It was watery. The chicken was dry and hard to chew. No flavor. A few sad eggplants was all that accompanied the dish. The people were nice, but they did not seem prepared to serve me at 6pm when I was the only one in the entire restaurant. Luckily, I’ve done this enough to know to cut my losses and run as fast as possible to the next place that will serve up yummy food.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Traveled solo
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I stayed in one of the bungalows at Daauw Home for 1 night prior to the Gibbon Experience on the recommendation of the lonely planet guidebook. I was there in low season and was the only visitor staying in the bungalows, so it wouldn't be fair for me to comment on the social aspects which Daauw Home seems to market itself with. However, regarding some of the criticisms in previous reviews :
- yes, the rooms are very basic (with a bucket-flush toilet, cold shower, and no sink)
- yes, the bed is rock hard
- yes, the squadron of cockerals will wake you up when the sun rises
- yes, it is more expensive than the other accommodation in town
- No, there is no WiFi (other reviews have commented on the surprisingly good WiFi speed but I didn't see any login details anywhere when I stayed and WiFi was never mentioned, so they may have cancelled it)
- Yes, the food takes ages (I waited an hour for my pizza)
However, if you have stayed in Homestays in SE Asia before, most of this will not necessarily be a surprise to you.
The only thing I will say is that food is obviously a subjective thing. However, the pizza that the Lonely Planet guidebook (and other reviewers) have recommended with some enthusiasm was just OK. It a very thin and very crispy base, and the topping was OK but I didn't think was anything to write home about.
That said, the staff member who checked me in and served me in the restaurant was very nice and the family seem like perfectly friendly people.
Overall, if you have enjoyed staying at Homestays before, or have read-up on the realities of Homestays and decided you still want to do one, then you will probably find Daauw authentic and charming, and be glad you paid a bit more to support a good cause. However, if you are looking to sleep-in in a room with all the usual hotel/hostel amenities and access to quick food, this definitely isn't the place for you.
- yes, the rooms are very basic (with a bucket-flush toilet, cold shower, and no sink)
- yes, the bed is rock hard
- yes, the squadron of cockerals will wake you up when the sun rises
- yes, it is more expensive than the other accommodation in town
- No, there is no WiFi (other reviews have commented on the surprisingly good WiFi speed but I didn't see any login details anywhere when I stayed and WiFi was never mentioned, so they may have cancelled it)
- Yes, the food takes ages (I waited an hour for my pizza)
However, if you have stayed in Homestays in SE Asia before, most of this will not necessarily be a surprise to you.
The only thing I will say is that food is obviously a subjective thing. However, the pizza that the Lonely Planet guidebook (and other reviewers) have recommended with some enthusiasm was just OK. It a very thin and very crispy base, and the topping was OK but I didn't think was anything to write home about.
That said, the staff member who checked me in and served me in the restaurant was very nice and the family seem like perfectly friendly people.
Overall, if you have enjoyed staying at Homestays before, or have read-up on the realities of Homestays and decided you still want to do one, then you will probably find Daauw authentic and charming, and be glad you paid a bit more to support a good cause. However, if you are looking to sleep-in in a room with all the usual hotel/hostel amenities and access to quick food, this definitely isn't the place for you.
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Date of stay: June 2019Trip type: Traveled solo
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it is a social project and you are giveimg something back to the country, you are travelling... but anyway - we were situated in one of the "new" bungalows, figuring out, that the sink in the bathroom was in the wrong place, so that the water could not run off. There was a friendly and helpfull volunteer from NZ, but he was here his 2nd week, and he seemd to be the one with the best idea of how the place should run... so, in the end, we payed 90.000 Kip for a room with some essential bathroom-issues and a good idea with (sorry to say that) some shortcommings these places always have...
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Date of stay: April 2015Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: do not go for "the new" bungalow
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I'm sure you can but you can google their website and email them to confirm. I can't post it in this answer.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Daauw Home
Which popular attractions are close to Daauw Home?
Nearby attractions include The Gibbon Experience (0.10 km), Wat Chomkao Manilat (0.2 km), and Museum Of Old Pictures Telling The Story Of Chiang Khong (0.7 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Daauw Home?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast.
What food & drink options are available at Daauw Home?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Daauw Home?
Conveniently located restaurants include Jam House Restaurant, Cafe' de Lao, and Terrasse Restaurant & Chill Place.
Are there any historical sites close to Daauw Home?
Many travellers enjoy visiting The Old Town Chiangkhong (2.5 km).