Region: Southern Thailand> Province: Ranong> Location: Ranong
Ranong guesthouses and hotels
The past five years have seen the range of lodgings in Ranong expand considerably. There are a handful of worn-out, old-style hotels around the market on Ruangrat Rd, but these are no longer the only options in town. Venture a few hundred metres north of the market and newer, better-value options start to appear. A stroll east from the bus station on Phetkasem Rd also reveals some surprisingly good choices.
Backpacker
Under 600B
Thansila Resort - Diamond in the rough
129/2 Soi Thara, Phetkasem Rd, Ranong
Tel: (077) 823 405;
Gorgeous! This has to be the best value for money around Ranong. The highlights are the cozy-as-they-come ground floor rooms with little balconies over the fast flowing Khlong Had Sompan river. ... Thansila Resort complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
TV Bar (Bangsan) - Shagadelic, baby
225 Ruangrat Rd, Ranong
The TV Bar has a lounge worthy of being Austin Powers' living room. Old TVs are put to good use as stools, coffee tables and an aquarium, and the wallpaper is straight out of the swinging '60s. The ... TV Bar (Bangsan) complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Kiwi Orchid Guest House - Who said bus stations were boring?
Next to Ranong's bus station, Phetkasem Rd, Ranong
Tel: (077) 832 812;
The guesthouse with the coolest decorations in Ranong, Kiwi Orchid was started by a New Zealander man and his Thai wife a few years ago. It's just next to the bus station and is a great place to ... Kiwi Orchid Guest House complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Suta House Bungalows - Bargain air-con rooms
Ruangrat Rd, Ranong
Tel: (077) 832 707-8;
The fully equipped air-con bungalows at Suta House are a bargain at 370B. Since it's set well of the main road, noise here is no problem and Suta is quite a relaxed spot. There's a pint-sized bar at ... Suta House Bungalows complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Sintavee Hotel - Old-style
81/1-2 Ruangrat Rd, Ranong
Tel: (077) 822 771;
A grand old building, rooms at Sintavee are slightly better than the other options close to the market, but noise from the street is a problem if you get one of the rooms at the front. The downstairs ... Sintavee Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
The Springs Guest House - Good choice near the springs
Kamlangsap Rd, Ranong
Tel: (087) 7834 369;
This is a good budget choice if you're coming to Ranong specifically to see the hot springs. Unlike most of the rooms in town, the lodgings here are fresh and new, and it's naturally within walking ... The Springs Guest House complete profile
Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
Jansom Hot Spa Ranong Hotel - Immense, expensive and slightly bizarre
2/10 Phetkasem Rd, Ranong
Tel: (077) 811 510; Fax: (077) 835 529
From the outside, the Jansom looks like it was closed down in the 1950s and shelled several times since. Step inside and things get lavish rather quickly. With a massage centre, spa, conference room, ... Jansom Hot Spa Ranong Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Ranong Garden Hotel - This hotel means business
6/54 Moo 1, Phetkasem Rd, Ranong
Tel: (077) 832 174; Fax: (077) 832 183
In a huge hotel block, rooms at Ranong Garden have rich, red carpet, aging furniture and unadorned walls. Catering mainly for Thai business travellers, the Ranong Garden doesn't have a great location ... Ranong Garden Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
The Wood House - Central to Ruangrat Rd
281/283 Ruangrat Rd, Ranong
Tel: (077) 230 243;
With a funky restaurant downstairs, decorated with motorcycle drawings, the Wood House feels good, despite it being old and a bit worn out. The rooms are cleaner than most others in this section of ... The Wood House complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Asia Hotel - Deteriorating
39/9 Ruangrat Rd, Ranong
Tel: (077) 811 177;
Another big white elephant of an earlier age, Asia Hotel is slightly dirtier, but friendlier, than Sin Ranong. There's a bigger variety of rooms and air-con available here as ... Asia Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Rattanasin Hotel - Past its use-by date
266 Ruangrat Rd, Ranong
Tel: (077) 811 242;
Possibly older than the city of Ranong itself, the Rattanasin used to pull in backpackers when it was the only lodgings offering 100B rooms. Those days are now over, and the Rattanasin is frankly ... Rattanasin Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Sin Ranong - A poor performer
Ruangrat Rd, Ranong
Tel: (077) 811 454;
This big old hotel is utterly lacking in personality, and personality goes a long way. Broken flush toilets, boring rooms and surly staff don't do it any favours either. The Sin has a handy location ... Sin Ranong complete profile
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