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Urban Paulsson, owner of Mekong Riverview Hotel Luang Prabang

2007 Founded

How It All Began

A Hotel Born
from Passion

In 2007, Urban Paulsson — a Swede who fell deeply in love with Luang Prabang — built something the town had never seen before: a boutique hotel where every single room looks out over the Mekong River.

Five buildings in authentic Luang Prabang architecture, constructed from rare Maydo hardwood, perched on the very tip of the UNESCO World Heritage peninsula — directly beside the Royal Temple of Wat Xieng Thong, where the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers meet.

“I wanted guests to wake up every morning and see the Mekong. Not from one special room — from every single room. That was the dream, and it still is.”

Urban Paulsson — Founder & Owner

Nearly two decades later, the dream is intact. Urban is still on site every day. The same dedicated team has been welcoming guests year after year. And the view — the Mekong at sunrise — remains as breathtaking as ever.

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Mekong Riverview in Numbers

The Hotel at a Glance

Rooms & Suites

Every room with a private balcony or terrace — every single one overlooking the Mekong River. No exceptions.

Heritage Buildings

Five buildings in classic Luang Prabang architecture, crafted from authentic Maydo hardwood in 2007.

4.7

TripAdvisor Score

800+ reviews from guests around the world — consistently ranked among the top hotels in Luang Prabang.

17+

Years of Welcome

Since 2007, guests from every corner of the world have woken up to a Mekong River sunrise from their balcony.

1st

UNESCO Peninsula

The finest address in Luang Prabang — on the historic tip of the peninsula, next to Wat Xieng Thong.

∞

Personal Attention

Owner Urban Paulsson is on site every day — greeting guests, ensuring comfort, sharing his love of Luang Prabang.

Meet the Owner

Urban Paulsson

Swedish by birth, Lao by heart. Urban Paulsson discovered Luang Prabang in the early 2000s and immediately understood he had found something rare: a town where time moves gently, where temples glow at dawn, and where two great rivers embrace.

Rather than visiting, he chose to stay — and to build. In 2007, he opened Mekong Riverview Hotel with a simple but radical promise: every guest deserves a Mekong River view. Not a premium. Not an upgrade. A given.

Today, Urban still greets guests personally, still walks the property daily, and still cares deeply about every detail. This is not a chain hotel. It is someone’s life’s work — and it shows.

Nationality

Swedish

Location

On-site daily

Hotel opened

2007

Languages

English, Swedish, Lao

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Urban Paulsson — founder and owner, Mekong Riverview Hotel Luang Prabang

Urban Paulsson Founder & Owner

Mekong Riverview Hotel main building — classic Luang Prabang architecture

Authentic Maydo hardwood floors at Mekong Riverview Hotel

Architecture & Design

Built with
Soul

Five buildings designed and constructed in 2007 in the authentic Luang Prabang architectural tradition — pitched roofs, wooden balconies, flowing eaves — blending naturally into the historic peninsula.

Maydo Hardwood Floors

Every room features authentic Maydo hardwood flooring — a rare and precious Lao timber with a warm, golden tone that deepens with age.

Private Balconies on Every Room

No other hotel in Luang Prabang offers this. Every room — from Standard to Junior Suite — has its own private balcony or terrace facing the Mekong.

Classic Luang Prabang Architecture

The five buildings were designed to honour the traditional aesthetic of the UNESCO World Heritage town — pitched roofs, natural materials, open verandas.

Swedish Premium Beds

Urban brought his Scandinavian standards to Laos — every room features a Swedish premium bed for the deepest, most restorative sleep.

What We Believe In

Our Values

Authentic Personal Service

We are not a chain. Urban knows your name, the staff remember your preferences. Every interaction is genuine — because this hotel is someone’s passion, not a brand strategy.

Respect for Luang Prabang

We are guests in this UNESCO World Heritage city. We operate with respect for the local culture, the environment, and the community that makes Luang Prabang one of the most beautiful towns in the world.

Uncompromising Quality

From Swedish beds to Maydo hardwood floors, from handpicked local staff to the freshest ingredients in our restaurant — quality is never compromised. It is our promise to every guest.

The Best Address, Always

We chose the finest location in Luang Prabang — and we work every day to make sure it remains the finest experience. The Mekong view is our promise; your satisfaction is our purpose.