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Region: Northern Thailand> Province: Mae Hong Son> Location: Pai
Ban Sangheuan
Pleasant, convenient and cheap, if small
Chaisongkram Rd, Pai
Mae Hong Son Province
Tel: (053) 699 859, (086) 180 4443
Description
Although Ban Sangheuan is central, it's still sufficiently off the main street to be pretty quiet and peaceful, and has a pleasant view into the neighbouring temple grounds. Six bungalows sit in a horseshoe around a large dirt entrance area, sprinkled with strands of tall bamboo. Rooms are small but nice, with an eye to decorative details. Each bungalow has a small bathroom with hot shower and western toilet, and a balcony out the front. Definitely one of the best of the budget range, but with three bungalows taken by long term rentals you've got to be lucky to get in.
Total rooms: 6
Bungalow fan private b'room
250 THB (low season)
300 THB (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 12th March, 2005
Last visited or updated on: 26th December, 2007
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