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Ruan Thai Guesthouse

Pleasant small garden

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This is a reasonably new addition to the guesthouse scene in Nong Khai and has a very pleasant small garden out front and well sized, spotless rooms. The staff here are particularly friendly and the service comes with a smile.

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Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Sgl fan share b'room	100 THB	100 THB
Dbl fan share b'room	120 THB	120 THB
Dbl air-con private b'room	300 THB	300 THB	400B with tv

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

Ruan Thai Guesthouse reviews

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Quiet Hours Prevail - 15th November, 2009
Very nice little guesthouse but also has a 9 pm quiet hour time. The walls are paper thin and you can hear everything from neighboring rooms. Otherwise it's clean and a nice place, yet expensive compared to other options in town.

Ruan Thai Guesthouse reviewed by Fishman on 15th November, 2009, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2008
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 39.
Fishman also reviewed: Angkor Inn, Angkor International Hotel, Blue Star Guest House, Bus Stop, Elephant Garden, Kampot Guesthouse, Khao Wang Hotel, Kiwi Orchid Guest House, Ko Kong Asean Hotel, Koh Kong Guesthouse, Maneerote Hotel, Monkey Republic, Pop Guesthouse, Rabieng Restaurant and Guesthouse, Ratchathani Hotel, Rattanapong Hotel, Rose Inn, Royal Hotel, Sakal Bungalows, Sam's House Guest House, Samainiyom Hotel, Sawasdee Khaosan Inn, Sintavee Hotel, Siri Hotel, Sirima Guest House, Sunset Huts, Thai Hotel, The Bed and Breakfast, Tokyo Mansion, Treehouse, Yom River Guesthouse.

A very pleasant place to stay - 13th March, 2009
Good value, clean and comfortable. Everyone was helpful. Nice place to chill in the leafy garden and provided hot water for our early morning cuppa. Would stay again.

Ruan Thai Guesthouse reviewed by cn on 13th March, 2009, rated 4 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, Mutmee Guesthouse, Nok Noi (Little Bird) Hotel, P.U. Guesthouse, Pinnacle Wangmai Hotel, S Boonyang Bungalows, Thai Nhi Mini Hotel, Thakhaek Travel Lodge, Thumrin Hotel, TR Guesthouse, V.N.Guesthouse.

Cant complain - 13th December, 2009
While Nong Khai may not be the nicest town in Thailand, Ruan Thai is a decent place to stay. Rooms are small with comfortable beds but do tend to be a bit noisy.

Ruan Thai Guesthouse reviewed by backpacker123 on 13th December, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 10/2009
Total reviews submitted: 8.
backpacker123 also reviewed: Auberge Mont-Royal d'Angkor, Babel Guesthouse, Bow Chiang Mai House, P.U. Guesthouse, Pon's Guesthouse and Restaurant, SK House, TR Guesthouse.

Good place to relax! - 23rd June, 2009
The room was clean and quiet and we could use WiFi in our room, which was very convenient. The location was also nice, near the river there were many restaurants. The family was friendly and we felt like we were at home! We recommend Ruan Thai Guesthouse!

Ruan Thai Guesthouse reviewed by BrianBrian on 23rd June, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 4/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
BrianBrian also reviewed: P.U. Guesthouse.

Lovely! - 9th September, 2005
The Ruan Thai Guest House is lovely, the rooms are spotless and immaculate and look out into a little garden area with coffee shop and food. The owners are lovely and their children gave us little clay pots as presents. Friendliest place we stayed in Thailand!

Ruan Thai Guesthouse reviewed by nannons on 9th September, 2005, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 7/2003
Total reviews submitted: 6.
nannons also reviewed: Grand Hotel, Pantawee Hotel, Phitsanulok Youth Hostel, Sawasdee Bangkok Inn.

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