Ben Guesthouse

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Rated 3.5 out of 5

Based on 6 ratings and 6 reviews

• Ben Guesthouse Review

  I stayed here a few years before and nothing much has changed. There's a new building with a cafeteria but that's about it. The room wasn't as clean as I'd like, there was hair in the shower drain, but overall it was sufficient. I stayed with two others and we paid 750 for a room with air con. A few things they need to work on. The shower fixtures need replacing and the air conditioners need more freon, they weren't very cold. Wi-Fi is free but to use their computers is 30 baht per hour. And breakfast isn't included, not even coffee. It was nice enough for two nights but next time I'll probably look elsewhere.

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  Ben Guesthouse reviewed by bradonomics (Total reviews: 2) on 12th June, 2012
  Rated 3 out of 5. after a stay here in 6/2012

• Well worth it

  My wife and I stumbled on to this g/h via tuk tuk driver. Unsure when we arived but were made to feel most welcome by the owners and staff. We gathered that there had been a shift in the ownership with a lot of upgrading being done. A new restaurant being built at the time was a bit noisy but managable and would now be finished. Owners ensured that noise was kept to a minimum when we were in room. Meals were excellent. Location was a bit of a walk to the main area of Chiang Rai but no real issue as we like walking. Double a/c room in newer building very comfortable and one of best showers to be had on our trip. Would recommend highly. One suggestion would be possible bike hire for guests to get around on due to location. All in all would stay here again.

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  Ben Guesthouse reviewed by ChrisM48 (Total reviews: 1) on 11th May, 2010
  Rated 5 out of 5. after a stay here in 8/2009

• Ben GH renewed

  Hi, I am a Dutchman, currently living (past 9 years) in France. Having done bussines in the Far East for 25 years, I' ve retired to France now. The last couple of years I used to spent the winters in the Thailand/Laos etc. and visited 4 years ago (yr publication before the 2007 one) Thailand for the last time. On that occation I slept with my wife, a PhD in Biology in Chiang Rai, Northern Thailand at BEN GUESTHOUSE, where we were very much welcomed and helped by the then owner, Patrick. Traveling this time we used the 2007 publication of LP, and were puzzled not to find our prefered GH anymore. Instead, we took '' OUR PICK'' : Akha Riverhouse. I' ve have never seen such a dull, burned down unintereted GH in my life. Maybe the owners sold it, caused by the fact that there is a huge bridge constructed in their backyard. Anyway: scrap it from yr publications. I donot have had the opportunity to check upon the october 2009 LP on Thailand, but if not in it, I would consider to place Ben GH again in it. We are currently staying there again. Patrick is still there, but sold the place to his sister Pim. (by the way: Ben is the name of Patrick' s son) , who runs it together with her brother. As Patrick explained, the difference with other GH' s is that the premises are maintained, which still seems to be a problem in the rest of Asia. There is a new swimming pool,.A shower house being constructed at this moment. The sleeping buildings are in Northen Thai stile, made of polished teakwood. (no shoes in the sleeping parts) There is a restaurant attached now.Roomrates run from 200-750Tbt .

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  Ben Guesthouse reviewed by Pjotra (Total reviews: 5) on 23rd December, 2009
  Rated 5 out of 5. after a stay here in 12/2009

• fantastic

  Best place I have stayed in in Thailand the rooms are great clean and inviting, the staff were both polite helpful and most gracious 5 star treatment Thanks to Brooke and your family.

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  Ben Guesthouse reviewed by maddogpom (Total reviews: 1) on 26th March, 2009
  Rated 3 out of 5. after a stay here in 2/2009

• Out of the way/expensive

  Clean rooms, but had to pay 450bt for an AC room. Don't think anyone can walk to the nightlife in less than 20 minutes. Quite soi if you don't count the dogs that bark all night. Transportation limited and N/A late at night. Better values in nightlife/night market area.

  Ben Guesthouse reviewed by gvan (Total reviews: 31) on 6th September, 2007
  Rated 2 out of 5. after a stay here in 8/2007

• A hidden gem

  10 to 15 minutes walk from bus station/night market area but well worth it for its serenity and charm. If you have just got off a bus or back from a trek this is a great place to relax for a couple of nights. Cool staff too.

  Ben Guesthouse reviewed by cedezlepassage (Total reviews: 8) on 12th January, 2006
  Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 12/2005