Big Lyna Villa is a small, 10-room, traditional wooden house on the east side of the river in a peaceful, quiet part of town. It has large rooms and a wide, open balcony and is surrounded with small plants and flowers. A four wheel drive can be hired for trips out of town and transfer to and from the airport is free of charge. The owner, who also serves as a driver and tour guide for guests, provides room, board and language training for his 4 person staff, all of whom came from poor families in remote provinces.