Bounmy Guesthouse

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Rated 1.5 out of 5

Based on 5 ratings and 5 reviews

• Maybe they changed their staff...

  The staff here seemed anything but cold. On the contrary, their young staff seemed almost overjoyed to see us (one guy commented it was as if we were the first falang to turn up for a while) and were willing to do anything to make us and our pancakes ''happy''. They also offered discounts on food and drink up-front (unsurprisingly not honoured) and danced to Bob Marley like Thai rastas. Depending on your outlook you could find their antics extremely entertaining or infuriating. The room itself, in the solid newer blocks, seemed adequate although my mattress was like sleeping on an egg-carton and the first room they showed us (no key, apparently) smelled better. Padlocking the spike-topped gate to their property without warning before most of the guests (and some of the staff) returned after curfew made the climb home that bit more interesting. The river view from the balcony restaraunt is one of the best in Pakbeng; the food probably isn't. Good place for a beer though.

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  Bounmy Guesthouse reviewed by enigmatic (Total reviews: 6) on 20th May, 2011
  Rated 3 out of 5. after a stay here in 5/2011

• Ergh, avoid

  We arrived after dark and there was no power, which disguised the fact that the toilet in our room was full of filthy black, putrid water - hadn't been attended to in months. The next room had a broken cistern top, which, when we left the next morning, the staff tried to blame us for, running down to the boat and harranguing us, threatening to call the police. (Given that the manager is also a drug dealer, we weren't too worried on that front.) If you have to go to Pakbeng (which is a shithole) try not to stay here.

  Bounmy Guesthouse reviewed by simonfg (Total reviews: 5) on 13th January, 2008
  Rated 1 out of 5. after a stay here in 11/2007

• pure luxury in your 5 star home away from home...

  same story, slow boat arrived after dark and a mad panic to find a place for the night. unluckily came across this little charmer. luxurious stay included unfriendly staff, filty room, mattresses with fleas, dirty footprints on the sheets, cold water, noisy generator next to the window, no lock on the door and to top it off vomit on the bathroom floor. a real home away from home!!!

  Bounmy Guesthouse reviewed by joant (Total reviews: 6) on 8th March, 2007
  Rated 1 out of 5. after a stay here in 12/2006

• Missed out on the Bounmy has it wall full! But don't even try the place next door!

  We arrived in Pak Beng as night fell and mass panic ensued as our whole boat ran for rooms in the guesthouses. Everywhere was full as three boats had arrived before us! We got to the Bounmy to discover it was full with a tour group, and had to stay at the place next door, 'S' something, I was so depressed I can't even remember the name of it! It was awful, a tiny room, which only had enough space for the double bed and that was it. There was no fan or bathroom. In fact the bathroom was at the end of the hall and was so grotty it makes me sick thinking of it even the clean water stank. There was no hot water, and the shower was so cold, I mean ice cold we couldn't even have a shower and got on the boat without one. Our room was full of mice or rats and they chewed through our bag. The only nice thing was that we had a mosquito net on the bed, oh and there little boy was quite sweet. If you are getting the slow boat, stay at one of the nicer places and book ahead, it may cost more, but at least you will sleep.

  Bounmy Guesthouse reviewed by mrandmrsburke (Total reviews: 25) on 22nd February, 2006
  Rated 1 out of 5. after a stay here in 2/2006

• An unpleasant experience

  We stayed for a night here. Our room wasn't brilliant -- there was a nasty smell and the mosquito nets had huge holes in them. We paid extra for a private bathroom but ended up with a shared one -- although we were told that we were meant to be the only ones using it... The bathroom looked as though it hadn't been cleaned at any point recently. Speaking to another couple who did have an ensuite it turned out we were probably better off without it (they said it smelt terrible, was dirty and poorly lit). We were woken up at 3 in the morning by a rat infestation upstairs and speaking to other guests in the morning and 3 of them had similar problems - one guy was missing half of his toenail! The rooms upstairs are better than the ones downstairs. Definitely not a place I'd go back to.

  Bounmy Guesthouse reviewed by tja103 (Total reviews: 4) on 24th November, 2005
  Rated 1 out of 5. after a stay here in 11/2005