Mekong Meanderings
The colonial era has left an indelible imprint on UNESCO-listed Luang Prabang, and it was this that inspired lauded hospitality designer Bill Bensley’s work on the new Rosewood property. Cradled in the glen of the Nahm Dong River like a microcosm of this city on the Mekong, the series of buildings has been designed after the town’s distinct French-colonial style. The site’s challenging geography meant no heavy machinery, so the manual construction was carried out by 400 local craftspeople over three years.
The result is Bensley at his chic-meets-quirky best,
