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The Riverside Guest House
Top choice in town
286 Taladkao Rd
Lampang Province
Tel: (054) 227 005
Fax: (054) 322 342
Description
This is the best place in town, hands down. Immaculate rooms in a group of buildings nestled in a lovely garden and riverside setting and very friendly staff.
The Riverside is often full, so be sure to call ahead. (Owners also have Riverside Restaurant).
Dbl fan share b'room
250 THB (low season)
250 THB (high season)
Dbl fan private b'room
350 THB (low season)
350 THB (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 25th November, 2003
Last visited or updated on: 27th June, 2004
Guest feedback
very nice place - 
By th5xe ( total comments: 5 
) Stayed here 11/2007
perfect location to chill near the river. great restaurants are on both sides of the hotel
Not So Great - 
By mollyandjason ( total comments: 14 ) Stayed here 12/2005
It looks beautiful and has a nice river view but it is over-priced for what you get. We also had previously used towels... Kind of lame.
Arrogant Attitude! - 
By mrandmrsburke ( total comments: 25 ) Stayed here 1/2006
Whilst this was a very beautiful place to stay, I can honestly say that the demeanour of the staff really ruins the atmosphere. The whole six nights we were there we barely got a hello, let alone a smile. I was jumped on by one the large dogs they keep and covered in mud, yet no-one apologised. The staff were efficient yet morose and on the Saturday the owners threw a party for their friends and staff. The noise was incredible and there was no way we could sleep through it. Although it did stop at midnight, it was very annoying and to make matters worse the party was held in the communal riverside area, the only place to relax in the whole guesthouse without being in your room and as the gates are shut at midnight (locking you out) we felt as through we couldn't escape the noise. All in all not worth the 500B a night! I wouldn't recommend this to families as there is a chance they could have another noisy party any time. Shame that the owners treat this too much like there own private pad and neglect their paying guests!
Beautiful - 
By maurislaird ( total comments: 3 ) Stayed here 6/2005
Beautiful restored teak house right on the river with immaculate rooms and peaceful bar/meals area,friendly owner.
Drunk owner - 
By Betty ( total comments: 1 ) Stayed here 7/2004
The Riverside Guest House is really a beautiful place to stay. The big point is that the owner invites frequent friend and drink and make music in the public area, the open terrace, till late in the night. We stayed in this guesthouse for three nights. The first night it was impossible to sleep because of the noise from the owner and his friends. My boyfriend went outside at 2am and asked if they could make less noise. They make less noise, so we were thinking that this was just for one night and maybe they were celebrating something. The second night it was good. The third evening, the owners and his friend were drinking a lot and make again a lot of noise. We decided to check out and asked for the bill. The owner couldn't walk normally and we have to check the bill and pointed at some things. He made a lot of mistakes in the bill.
It is a very nice place to stay, but I wouldn't recommend this guesthouse because of the noise.
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