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This delightful spot is well out of the way but certainly worth the effort of getting to. It has great rooms, a nice restaurant and bar, campfire area and swimming pool as well as lots of local hiking, so once there you don't really need to move for a few days. Address is still Pha Bong Village but it's quite a way from the village itself. You need to get back on the main Mae Hong Son -- Mae Sariang highway and then take the turn off to the East towards Nam Tok Mae Surin National Park. That side track will take you up a scenic valley through wooded hills to the large and well organised Fern Resort. It's all very tastefully laid out with chalets scattered around a well tended garden and smart reception and cafe areas. Eco-tourism figures prominently in their blurb, an eco tourism resort for nature lovers, so there's plenty of information on the surrounding area, flora and fauna and local Karen hill tribe people. (Indeed most of their staff are Karen people from local villages.) Bungalows are well designed and comfortable with air-con and hot showers but a deliberate no TV policy! All good stuff and a delightful spot to while away a few days.

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64 Moo 10, Pha Bong, Mae Hong Son. T: (053) 686 110, (053) 686 111 F: (053) 686 111
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Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Extra Bed	500 THB	500 THB
Deluxe- Double	1,500 THB	3,500 THB
Superior - Double	1,200 THB	2,500 THB

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Added to Travelfish on: 17th August, 2003
Last visited or updated on: 4th September, 2009

Fern Resort reviews

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loved it - 22nd July, 2009
it has been awhile since our stay, but I just realized I'd never left a review... gorgeous, well-kept grounds and lovely staff made our short stay very pleasant, wished we could have stayed longer, but had to move on down the trail. Lovely pool provided welcome respite from the April heat. Food was very good at both the resort and at the sister restaurant in town. Great day hiking in the surrounding National Park, and were accompanied part way by the friendly dogs, always up for a walk. Only downside is the distance from town, and the free shuttle ended too early to make a night in town dining/drinking. We got very attractive rates on Agoda (formerly Precision), well worth the money and would love to go back one day.

Fern Resort reviewed by CunningMcFar on 22nd July, 2009, rated 5 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, 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, Top North Hotel, Two Dragons Guesthouse.

beautiful garden pavillons - 9th October, 2009
There are spacious pavillons in a beautiful garden,in the centre was even a paddy field. The staff is very friendly and i think most of them are hilltribe people from the villages. We went on a walkig-tour and had our own guide/guard-dogs with us.

Fern Resort reviewed by Flipfloppa on 9th October, 2009, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2009
Total reviews submitted: 3.
Flipfloppa also reviewed: Phonpailin Riverside Resort, The Legend Resort and Spa.

perfect place perfect people - 14th April, 2007
this is really an expierience not to forget the place is paradise, the people are angels, just normal people who served you very well in everything very helpfull we be back here thank you Lidia, Aura, Norwa, Kuhl and Tony Wim and Janneke van Beveren the Netherlands

Fern Resort reviewed by wimpey1946 on 14th April, 2007, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2007
Total reviews submitted: 4.
wimpey1946 also reviewed: Khoun and Khone Guesthouse, Soppong River Inn, The Countryside Bungalows.

Best Place Ever!! - 27th January, 2005
This place was absolutely amazing! Of all the places we stayed at during our Thailand visit, the Fern resort had the best service, accomodation and beauty. We hooked up with one of their guides, Panot, who took us on a long trek and had great relationships with the various hill tribes in the area. He was also knowledgeable about hidden caves and other non-touristy destinations. A rating of 10 is not enough for this place!

Fern Resort reviewed by rubygates on 27th January, 2005, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/
Total reviews submitted: 4.
rubygates also reviewed: Galare Guest House, Palm Island Hotel and Resort, Shambara Boutique Hostel.

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