Don Chan Palace, Hotel along Mekong River in Vientiane, Laos

Don Chan Palace is a large hotel overlooking the Mekong River in Vientiane with room types ranging from standard accommodations to luxury suites. It features a combined indoor-outdoor pool, fitness center, spa facilities, and multiple restaurants distributed across its floors.

The hotel was established in 2004 and used its elevated location on the Mekong to work around the city's building height restrictions. This strategic positioning allowed a tall structure in an area otherwise limited by construction regulations.

The hotel's name comes from Don Chan, the Mekong island where it stands; the island was enlarged by landfill and joined to the mainland before construction. Frommer's describes the rooms as having muted colours with few traditional Lao furnishings. On the roof is the Lunar 36 nightclub, described as the city's best-known club.

The building sits on elevated ground with direct access to the river, making it reachable in all weather conditions. Its location offers views of the Mekong banks and allows visitors to easily orient themselves when exploring the surrounding area.

The hotel's rooftop holds the Lunar 36 nightclub, described in German sources as the city's best-known club. The building itself was erected for the 2004 ASEAN conference and, with 14 floors, is the tallest building in Laos. It stands on Don Chan, a Mekong island enlarged by landfill and then joined to the mainland.