SpringRiver Resort

Set along the Hinboun River in Ban Tiou village, SpringRiver Resort & Restaurant faces limestone karst country in Khammouane Province, three kilometres from Konglor Cave. Sixteen bungalows sit close to the water, each with its own bathroom and Wi-Fi, ranging from garden-view doubles for couples to riverview rooms built for families or small groups. A spring-fed lagoon runs beside the property, clear enough to see the riverbed, and guests can paddle out by kayak or swim before the heat sets in. The riverside lounge catches the evening light over the jungle, with open-air seating for sunset drinks. It is a quiet base for the caves and karst around it. The restaurant works from local produce, serving Lao dishes alongside simpler Western plates, with vegetarian choices on the menu. Beyond the lagoon, the surrounding limestone hills and forest give access to trekking routes, a waterfall walk to Nam Sanam, and birdwatching outings that also turn up monkeys along the canopy edge. Boat trips run to Konglor Cave itself, and the wider Thakhek loop is reachable by road. Bungalows keep to simple materials and a settled, unhurried pace, built for guests moving between river, cave, and forest rather than staying indoors. Check-in details and transfers are arranged directly with the lodge, which lies at the end of a short dirt road off the main route into Ban Konglor.