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Mutmee has long been Nong Khai's standout guesthouse. It has the most pleasant rambling gardens where you could easily lose a day or two with a good book, stuck in one of their hammocks. Set on the riverbank at the end of a soi that runs down from the main road, Mutmee is at the end of a veritable traveller's centre with bookstores, internet, yoga, an art gallery and a variety of other classes and interests that come and go with the time. The guesthouse has a collection of rooms, that range considerably in quality, size and value for money. The best by far are in a new white building with comfortable verandas that look over the garden and particularly tasteful warm water bathrooms. All rooms are very clean, though some of the shared facilities are basic. The guesthouse is also known for its food -- both Thai and western -- in particular their curries, though get in early as they have been known to run out/don't cook enough! Steaming Lao coffee, very good sandwiches and friendly staff are added bonuses. Mutmee also has created a massive collection of information on Nong Khai. Even if you are not planning on staying here, make sure you swing by to at least get some of their excellent maps and other information. bicycles are available for hire.

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1111/4 Kaeworawut Road. T: (042) 460 717 F: (042) 460 717  
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What we were quoted*

Type of room Low season High season Notes
Dorm Fan 90 THB 90 THB
Sgl fan share b'room 130 THB 130 THB
Dbl fan share b'room 150 THB 150 THB up to 320B depending on amenities
Dbl fan private b'room 320 THB 320 THB up to 425B depending on amenities
Dbl air-con private b'room 600 THB 600 THB
Triple fan share b'room 270 THB 270 THB

* Travelfish researchers visit and review properties on an anonymous basis. By that we mean they show up, in person, and pretend to be either be a potential guest, or somebody looking for a room for a friend or relative. Where possible the researcher will inspect at least a couple of rooms. The rates you see above are what either the desk staff told us they were, or what were in the brochure when they just told us to quit bugging them and look in the brochure. For mid-range hotels and up, always shop around online for a competitive rate. Click here to find out more about what makes Travelfish different with regards our accommodation reviews.

Added to Travelfish on: 6th February, 2005
Last visited or updated on: 12th March, 2005

Mutmee Guesthouse reviews

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Disgusting bathroom - 13th March, 2009
The room was fine but overpriced as we found out next day when we moved to RuanThai to get a room with private bathroom for the same price. We moved because the shared bathroom was a mozzie infested pit! When I disturbed the water bowl to flush the loo I discovered that it was a breeding ground and hundreds of them swarmed the toilet and adjacent shower.The staff were helpful and we did mention this but we suspect nothing was done as how did it get like this in the first place?

Mutmee Guesthouse reviewed by cn on 13th March, 2009, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2009
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 14.
cn also reviewed: Burmese Inn, Chantana House, Lamphu House, Nok Noi (Little Bird) Hotel, P.U. Guesthouse, Pinnacle Wangmai Hotel, Ruan Thai Guesthouse, S Boonyang Bungalows, Thai Nhi Mini Hotel, Thakhaek Travel Lodge, Thumrin Hotel, TR Guesthouse, V.N.Guesthouse.

Nothing but praise - 20th January, 2009
A beautiful and very well-run guesthouse all around; excellent food, self-service cold drinks, great bathroom and a very relaxing riverfront garden.

Mutmee Guesthouse reviewed by CunningMcFar on 20th January, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2005
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 43.
CunningMcFar also reviewed: A-One Inn, Anouxsa Guesthouse, Auberge Sala Done Khong, Baan Lotus, Bougainvillier Hotel, Cave Lodge, Champasak Palace Hotel, Fern Resort, Golden Gate Hotel, Golden Gate Hotel, Kampot River View Guesthouse, Lai Thai Guest House, New Siam II Guest House, Pakse Hotel, Royal Hotel, Salachampa Hotel, Sang Tong Huts, Sayo Guesthouse, Soppong River Inn, Sri Isan Hotel, Tamarind Village Hotel, Thong Bay Guest House, Thong Bay Guesthouse, Top North Hotel, Two Dragons Guesthouse.

So so - 6th November, 2008
Got shown a basic fan-room for 400B by a bored western girl working at the reception counter; the Thai-staff working there did not even return a hello. A rather overpriced place; however in a beautiful setting.

Mutmee Guesthouse reviewed by RotPickup on 6th November, 2008, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 10/2008
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 31.
RotPickup also reviewed: Baan Lotus, Bai Fern Guest House, Ban Thai Guest House, Bann Kun-Pra Guest House and Restaurant, Bann Kun-Pra Guest House and Restaurant, Chantana House, Jonadda Guest House, Khung Thong Hotel, Little Eden, Lopburi Asia Hotel, Mountain View Guesthouse, Na Na Chart Ban Kruit (YHA), Nakorn Pink Hotel, Pairadise, Piya Guest House, Proudthai Beach Resort, Rattanasin Hotel, River House Hotel, River Side Guest House and Resort, Sintavee Hotel, Soppong River Inn, Sri Isan Hotel, The Atlanta, The Riverside Guest House, Three J Guesthouse, Tony's Place.

Very Well Run Place - 26th January, 2007
Stayed here for the first time in '92, then again in '99 and '01. The garden has filled in very nicely. It's a very well-run place with excellent facilities and a helpful and accommodating staff. But there was one particular aspect of the place which we found troubling. When we arrived we were told that a room would be available, but not until 5:30. We said we'd wait (no problem) and were showed where we could stash our bags and shower, etc. while we waited. It turns out that if someone wants to continue to use their room a bit longer than check-out time (for example, if they are going to catch a train), they are able to stay for 1/2 of the room's usual rate. This means that whoever is to get that room DOES NOT get it for that 1/2 day, AND receives no reduction in price. So, in such cases, Mutmee receives full payment from the new guests, plus another 1/2 day's payment for the departing guest. When this was pointed out our concerns were brushed aside. It turned out that there were three couples who had arrived that day that this applied to. Also, one of the boats docked at the riverside below the guest house is a bar and is sometimes rented out for private parties which can get VERY noisy well into the evening. We had an excellent room with a nice little patio looking across the river, but it was very noisy, and there was a lot of traffic up and down the steps next to the room. The sunset cruise (B100) is not worth the money. We'll try somewhere else next time.

Mutmee Guesthouse reviewed by Tilapia on 26th January, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2007
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 15.
Tilapia also reviewed: Apple 2 Guest House, Apple 2 Guest House, Apple Guesthouse, Burmese Inn, Esan Guesthouse, J&J Guesthouse, Koh Wai Paradise, P Guest House, Sri Isan Hotel, Tim Guesthouse, Trat Guesthouse, Wild Orchid Villa, Wild Orchid Villa, Windy Guesthouse.

Always Evolving - 9th July, 2006
We stayed in the exact room in the picture above (number 14 - ask for it!). Excellent room with solid extra touches like poster bed, towel rack, and shelves to put stuff. It included hot shower and fan for 550 baht per night. The rooms have continued to evolve over the years, moving a bit more upscale each time I visit (this was number 6 since 1996). The restaurant food is excellent albeit a bit more expensive than similar fare in town. I think that the garden area has suffered over the years. Gone are many of the chairs and hammocks that used to invite one to relax and hang out all day, and in their place is a more restaurant-style space, which wasn't as chill out as we'd previously enjoyed. Mut Mee allows a late check out (up until 5 pm) for 1/2 the room rate, which is great for those catching the evening trains to BKK.

Mutmee Guesthouse reviewed by exacto on 9th July, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 7/2006
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 34.
exacto also reviewed: Anouxsa Guesthouse, Big Easy, Chiang Mai Thai House, CM Blue House, Dok Champa 1, Dok Champa 2, Esan Guesthouse, European Guesthouse, Island Huts, Kooh Mak Buri Hut Natural Resort, Lamai Wanta, LiThai Guesthouse, Malany Guesthouse, Mali Namphu, Malida Guesthouse, Narin Thachalern Hotel, Nett Hotel, Nong Soda Guesthouse, P.U. Guesthouse, Pop Guesthouse, PS Guest House, Refill Now, River Guest House, Sansabai House, SC Residence, Spa Samui Resort, Suchanaree, Thai Cozy House, Three J Guesthouse, Vong Pasued Guest House.

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Great, relaxing place - 12th December, 2005
Mutmee was a great place to stay with a lovely garden and wonderful hammocks. The rooms are clean and comfortable but in one building the shared bathroom doesn't have a basin which makes it awkward for cleaning teeth or doing your contact lenses. It's manageable though. The guesthouse has excellent handouts on the surrounding area. I did the bike ride out to the silk station. The return trip was more like 70km than the 55km mentioned.

Mutmee Guesthouse reviewed by pythagnz on 12th December, 2005, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2005
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 12.
pythagnz also reviewed: Baan Lotus, Blue Lagoon, Charoensri Palace Hotel, Huanam Hotel, Krung Kasem Srikrung Hotel, Lamphu House, Mali Namphu, Nature Lovers Bungalows, Ratchathani Hotel, River Guest House, Tim Guesthouse.

Beautifully relaxing - 1st March, 2010
Arrived with the plan to stay 2 nights... still here after a week. First of all, beautiful garden, where you can relax and/or socialize. Free Wi-Fi Paying 550 for a big double room with private facilities, fan and mosquito net. It's noisy, but people here overall are so nice we can't get mad at them. Good restaurant, (trusting) self-service. Fish-restaurant on a boat, pub on a ''raft'' behind the restaurant where they have themes (quiz, film, parties, etc). Would absolutely recommend, especially when you need to lay down after or before Laos. You can check out, but you'll never leave ;-)

Mutmee Guesthouse reviewed by Thijs on 1st March, 2010, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2010
Total reviews submitted: 8.
Thijs also reviewed: Baanrimtaling Home Stay, CM Blue House, Mixay Guesthouse, Orchid Guesthouse, Pattana Guest House, Sokdee Guest House, Yuttichai Hotel.

outstanding - 29th August, 2008
we left khon kaen after quickly acquiring our visas for laos and needed to stop for the night in nong khai before moving on to veintianne. we immediately fell in love with mutmee; the staff was welcoming, the garden was relaxing, and the room was a peaceful retreat. in the end we bedded down in nong khai for three nights because of our experience. though the floor creaked a little, we found our stay at mutmee to be great value.

Mutmee Guesthouse reviewed by chrisandbrian on 29th August, 2008, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 7/2008
Total reviews submitted: 4.
chrisandbrian also reviewed: Bright Lotus 1 Guest House, Bright Lotus 1 Guest House, May Lyn.

Value for money - 4th April, 2008
My wife and I Stayed here twice while visiting Laos. Couldn't fault the garden/setting and the food. Kitchen staff were very accomodating even cooking a dish my wife had on previous visit. Also we like the set up with running your own tab till you check out. Accommodation wise first time was a/c in the new building with very thin floors.Can hear everything above you. Second time fan room in central spot that was o.k if you didn't need an early night and guests were up.Rooms are very fair value for money but we couldn,t help think the mattresses and pillows had seen better days.

Mutmee Guesthouse reviewed by swag on 4th April, 2008, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2008
Total reviews submitted: 6.
swag also reviewed: Chai Chet Bungalows, Koh Maak Resort, Ruamchitt Travelodge, Varin Resort.

everything is fine except.. - 5th February, 2008
This place is really wonderful. I stayed at the 3 bed dorm for 90b per night (pretty cheap), the garden is beautiful but the restaurant a little more expensive than usual, there is a bookshop, yoga/meditation classes, internet on site, you can rent bicycles, has travel information and more. The only ''problem'' in my opinion (I'm sure that most will find it fine) is that almost all of the visitors of the city ending up staying there (again, because it's so good) that sometimes it feels like a small backpackers ghetto!

Mutmee Guesthouse reviewed by mpiftex on 5th February, 2008, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2008
Total reviews submitted: 5.
mpiftex also reviewed: Lamphone, Niyana Guesthouse, Real Darling Cafe Guesthouse, River Moon Guesthouse.

Only Place to Consider - 7th July, 2007
I don't think i could recommend the place enough. i had originally intended to stay one, maybe two nights and was regularly heard saying 'i'm leaving tomorrow, definatly!' but id still be there, and after 12 nights i was able to be honest when i said i was leaving. I had to change my plans completely but i don't regret it at all i thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the Mut Mee, and can very highly recommend its bar the Gaia. The only negative i found was the first room i stayed in, Room 9 isn't a good one, and if you get offered it ask for another, even if it is a bit more expensive the bathroom isn't very private i found and its a very noisy room. If you planning on staying a night before hitting Laos, leave it loose because its very likly you'll want to stay longer.

Mutmee Guesthouse reviewed by Gorey on 7th July, 2007, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 6/2007
Total reviews submitted: 3.
Gorey also reviewed: Golden House, Levady Guesthouse.

Very nice - 12th January, 2007
We had a double room for 450 which was just lovely - a great place to relax after we'd been motorbiking around the region. However, we were able to hear everything from the couple below us - from small coughs to bags being zipped up, and I'm sure they didn't appreciate us walking on the noisy floor boards. So very nice but not at all sound proofed!

Mutmee Guesthouse reviewed by gecko on 12th January, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2007
Total reviews submitted: 8.
gecko also reviewed: Bamboo Huts, Candle Light Resort, Garden House, Shambala, Supar Royal Beach Hotel and Resort, Tubtim resort.

pretty good - 11th January, 2007
we stayed here only 1 night, but probably could have stayed longer. nice and very relaxing along the river. i really liked the room. only small issue was they said it came with hot shower, but it was cold. pretty good atmosphere. food wasn't bad either.

Mutmee Guesthouse reviewed by sideflip1 on 11th January, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2006
Total reviews submitted: 9.
sideflip1 also reviewed: Ao Nuan Bungalows, Mali Namphu, P.U. Guesthouse, Rosy Guest House, Shanti Lodge, Shanti Lodge, Tubtim resort.

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