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Baan Sabai

Good breakfast spot

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Baan Sabai features a good restaurant and bar area. The rooms are plain with no furnishings other than beds in most rooms. The shared bathroom and toilet facilities are very clean. It's reasonably priced for the area, but not the best value. Even if you don't stay here, the shady bar area is a good place to spend a lazy afternoon writing in the journal or playing cards as the atmosphere is pretty chilled.

Contact details:
12 Soi Rongmai, Bangkok. T: (02) 629 1599 F: (02) 629 1595  
Email them at: baansabai@hotmail.com



What we were quoted*

Type of room Low season High season Notes
Sgl fan share b'room 170 THB 170 THB
Dbl fan share b'room 270 THB 270 THB 320 with a window!
Dbl fan private b'room 450 THB 450 THB 500 with hot water
Extra Bed 100 THB 100 THB

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Added to Travelfish on: 5th October, 2003
Last visited or updated on: 14th June, 2007

Baan Sabai reviews

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Pay extra for windows! - 26th February, 2007
We stayed here 1 night and got one of the cheapest rooms, with fan and share bathroom which was great! Except we also opted for no window, which was a mistake, as there was an air-vent facing the hallway and we were kept up all night with people arriving and leaving! Other than that, it was very clean and great.

Baan Sabai reviewed by miranda456 on 26th February, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2006
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 14.
miranda456 also reviewed: Bamboo House, Beach Club, Champa Lao, Dome Resort, Dragon Lodge, Grand View Guest House, Lao Sakonh Guesthouse, Minh Quang Hotel, Paradise Resort, Quang Minh, Samui Resortel (Munchies), Siam Oriental Inn, Vinh Phuoc Hotel & Restaurant.

Clean, basic, but cosy feel - 12th June, 2006
The rooms are clean and basic and bathrooms clean too. Great shower with lots of power. The bar area is lovely and staff genuinely smiley. Really soft beds and pillows, nice and comfy and quiet at night. All in all worth staying.

Baan Sabai reviewed by mrandmrsburke on 12th June, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 6/2006
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 25.
mrandmrsburke also reviewed: Baan Lotus, Bella Bella House, Bounmy Guesthouse, Charlie's Huts, Chat House, CM Blue House, Friendship Guesthouse, Garden House, Heritage Guest House, Kampot Guesthouse, Ko Tao Tropicana Resort, Les Jardins de Vang Vieng, LiThai Guesthouse, Mali Namphu, Monkey Republic, Nett Hotel, Prince II Hotel, Suncliff Resort, The Riverside Guest House, V.N.Guesthouse.

Sterile... - 7th December, 2009
I stayed twice in my 2 month trip, the place was spotless, very basic but super super clean. First time we had a fan room, which just got way way to hot as the windows did not fully open, and second time we went for air con, which was alot more pleasant! the guys were very helpful to us, answering all our questions and even warning us about the train strike on the northern line to CM, showing us his newspaper for proof! will defiantly stay again.

Baan Sabai reviewed by starfish on 7th December, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 6/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
starfish also reviewed: Jungle Club.

Danger--Receptionist At Baan Sabai - 7th September, 2009
Let me make one thing clear from the beginning... I have never stayed here but I had friends that did. I have eaten breakfast or coffee there several times and the restaurant staff while unsmiling did provide good service and better than average food. The other day I made the mistake of trying to visit a friend and walked past the tall thin daytime receptionist. He followed me and said the only kind thing during this whole episode, ''Excuse me, this is private. You must leave. I was about to state my mission but as I was walking out he pushed my shoulder from behind and as I turned around, he got inches from my face and said, ''You want to fight? Before I could respond he kicked my kidneys and he and a coworker threw me on the ground outside the lobby. Pretty sore, I walked to tourist police station nearby and a policeman accompanied me to the guesthouse and he was told to go to the police station. He told police that I started the fight. He then started bragging that the owner was his relative. I answered that that was why maybe he felt he could get away with anything. As this was happening, I started thinking that perhaps this could go very bad with me being the one under arrest instead of him. (After all, this is Thailand.) So, I changed my mind and told police that I only wanted an apology, which the man did... twice before leaving. The sergeant told me afterwards that he would have arrested the receptionist but that I had probably made the right decision since I would not be allowed to leave the country until his court case was heard. My visa would have expired... not to mention my plane ticket. I come to Thailand often and 6 months ago, I witnessed this same receptionist screaming at the top of his lungs at this meek old couple for politely complaining about their room. There are many rooms in this same condition within 200m of here that offer rooms for 100 to 150B cheaper. For your safety and enjoyment I would consider the many other offerings!

Baan Sabai reviewed by snorklenut8 on 7th September, 2009, rated 2 out of 5.
Stayed here 6/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
snorklenut8 also reviewed: .

Danger--Receptionist At Baan Sabai - 7th September, 2009
A couple months back I made the mistake of trying to visit a friend and walked past the tall thin daytime receptionist. He followed me and said the only kind thing during this whole episode, ''Excuse me, this is private. You must leave. I was about to state my mission but as I was walking out he pushed my shoulder from behind and as I turned around, he got inches from my face and said, ''You want to fight? Before I could respond he kicked my kidneys and he and a coworker threw me on the ground outside the lobby. Pretty sore, I walked to tourist police station nearby and a policeman accompanied me to the guesthouse and he was told to go to the police station. He told police that I started the fight. He then started bragging that the owner was his relative. I answered that that was why maybe he felt he could get away with anything. As this was happening, I started thinking that perhaps this could go very bad with me being the one under arrest instead of him. (After all, this is Thailand.) So, I changed my mind and told police that I only wanted an apology, which the man did... twice before leaving. The sergeant told me afterwards that he would have arrested the receptionist but that I had probably made the right decision since I would not be allowed to leave the country until his court case was heard. My visa would have expired... not to mention my plane ticket. I come to Thailand often and 6 months ago, I witnessed this same receptionist screaming at the top of his lungs at this meek old couple for politely complaining about their room. There are many rooms in this same condition within 200m of here that offer rooms for 100 to 150B cheaper. For your safety and enjoyment I would consider the many other offerings!

Baan Sabai reviewed by snorklenut8 on 7th September, 2009, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 6/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
snorklenut8 also reviewed: .

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Very basic - 4th August, 2008
Baan Sabai is definitely a very quiet, clean place to stay with very friendly staff, but the rooms are extremely basic for the money that you pay.

Baan Sabai reviewed by lara1 on 4th August, 2008, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here /
Total reviews submitted: 3.
lara1 also reviewed: Golden Lotus Hotel, New Siam Guest House.

Clean with great outdoor area - 2nd March, 2008
For the price this is great accommodation! You are only ever going to get something basic for 170B a night but it is very clean - they are constantly cleaning the share bathrooms - the people are really friendly and the outdoor area is great. A nice spot close to everything but still far enough away to be able to get away from it all when you want some peace. I will definitely stay here again.

Baan Sabai reviewed by rjohnson63 on 2nd March, 2008, rated 2 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2008
Total reviews submitted: 2.
rjohnson63 also reviewed: Sawasdee Smile Inn.

Yes, a good place - 15th February, 2007
Agree with previous comments. Good place, basic, clean and quiet with all the action on the street outside. Nice orchid garden and helpful staff. You can have a decent breakfast in the restaurant.

Baan Sabai reviewed by spy on 15th February, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2006
Total reviews submitted: 10.
spy also reviewed: Orchid Guesthouse, Paradise Palms, Thanh Binh 3, Thien Thanh, Thong Bay Guest House, Top North Guest House, Top North Hotel.

Clean and Quiet - 12th July, 2004
The Travelfish description is accurate. Ban Sabai is a decent place, with a feeling of being a bit off the busiest part of Banglamphu. They also have air-con rooms for 500B.

Baan Sabai reviewed by ratspray on 12th July, 2004, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 6/2004
Total reviews submitted: 2.
ratspray also reviewed: suk 11.

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