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Top North Hotel

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This large, centrally-located hotel has a range of rooms, all with private bathrooms. The rooms are clean and the staff are courteous though there has been no effort at all made to decorate or make the rooms anything other than basic, despite the presence of some extra amenities such as a telephone and television with English programming. The large pool is a big plus although it loses the sun early in the afternoon. Better can be found for the same money or similar for less.

Contact details:
41 Moon Muang Rd. T: (053) 279 623-25 F: (053) 279 626
Email them at: topnorthhotel@hotmail.com

What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Dbl fan private b'room	600 THB	600 THB	900 for a larger room

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Added to Travelfish on: 13th January, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 20th April, 2005

Top North Hotel reviews

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Lower rating this time - 21st May, 2009
They changed the pool to salt water and it was too cold to swim in. The pool had been the main attraction for me. Maybe it warms up in another season. If you choose one of the few nice view rooms it is not a bad value.

Top North Hotel reviewed by KevinCorr on 21st May, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2009
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 39.
KevinCorr also reviewed: A-One Inn, Ao Kao Resort, Baan Pai, Boutique Resort and Health Spa, Chai Chet Bungalows, Chai Chet Bungalows, Chai Chet Bungalows, Dhevaraj Hotel, Fantasy Hill Bungalow, Galare Guest House, Guesthouse, Koh Wai Pakarang (Coral) Resort, Koh Wai Pakarang (Coral) Resort, Koh Wai Paradise, Krabi River Hotel, Krabi-Loma Hotel, Lai Thai Guest House, Nan Fha Hotel, Ngam Klo, Ngam Klo, Ocean View Resort, Phang Nga Inn, Phi Phi Hill, Phuket Crystal Inn, Reno Hotel, Reno Hotel, Residang Guesthouse, Stable Lodge, Suriwongse Hotel, Thalang Guesthouse, Top North Guest House.

Clean and comfortable, great value - 20th January, 2009
Very clean room with shower and bathtub, good air-con. Pool could use some attention (bits of algae floating around), but overall an excellent deal and good service.

Top North Hotel reviewed by CunningMcFar on 20th January, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 4/2005
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, Mutmee Guesthouse, 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, Two Dragons Guesthouse.

Good facilities, but poorly run - 24th November, 2006
What attracted us to this place was the pool, other then that I wouldn't recommend it. Room was quite dirty and and in need of an update. Communal areas were even dirtier, old beds, mattresses were just dumped in hall ways. Breakfast is included in the price, but had to be the worst breakfast ever! There are about six girls on reception, why? I don't know. Plus there seems to be a lot of staff and their families hanging around, do they work there or live there? Even worse my boyfriend had his bag stolen by the pool and staff were very unhelpful, they even charged him for a phone call to cancel his cards!

Top North Hotel reviewed by Laura_B on 24th November, 2006, rated 2 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2006
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 12.
Laura_B also reviewed: Araya Villas, Phi Phi Don Chukit Resort, Phi Phi Hotel, Railay Viewpoint Resort and Spa, Rambuttri Village, Thailiang Hotel, The Palm House.

A good deal. - 11th March, 2005
650B for double with air-con, not fridge. Lowest price with fridge now 900B in the old wing. Bright spacious suite for 1000B in the new wing. Good pool. Tile floors easy to keep clean!

Top North Hotel reviewed by KevinCorr on 11th March, 2005, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2005
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 39.
KevinCorr also reviewed: A-One Inn, Ao Kao Resort, Baan Pai, Boutique Resort and Health Spa, Chai Chet Bungalows, Chai Chet Bungalows, Chai Chet Bungalows, Dhevaraj Hotel, Fantasy Hill Bungalow, Galare Guest House, Guesthouse, Koh Wai Pakarang (Coral) Resort, Koh Wai Pakarang (Coral) Resort, Koh Wai Paradise, Krabi River Hotel, Krabi-Loma Hotel, Lai Thai Guest House, Nan Fha Hotel, Ngam Klo, Ngam Klo, Ocean View Resort, Phang Nga Inn, Phi Phi Hill, Phuket Crystal Inn, Reno Hotel, Reno Hotel, Residang Guesthouse, Stable Lodge, Suriwongse Hotel, Thalang Guesthouse, Top North Guest House.

Just a look around
The pool looks great but I decided not to stay because they wanted 750B for room with fridge.

Top North Hotel reviewed by KevinCorr ( total comments: 39 )
Stayed here 1/2004

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Messed up our booking - 12th January, 2007
We arrived here late in the evening and found that they had conveniently misplaced our booking (even though we told them we would be late). So we ended up hanging around while they siphoned us off into their guest house. No apologies.

Top North Hotel reviewed by spy on 12th January, 2007, rated 1 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2007
Total reviews submitted: 10.
spy also reviewed: Baan Sabai, Orchid Guesthouse, Paradise Palms, Thanh Binh 3, Thien Thanh, Thong Bay Guest House, Top North Guest House.

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