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Baan Tawan Guesthouse

Simple but clean and comfortable

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Set down a quiet lane off Raddamrong Road, Ban Tawan is well signposted and easy to find -- just walk past the school on the way to the bridge and take the first right. Service gets mixed reports. They were certainly helpful and friendly when we visited but some guests have pointed to an unwelcome insistence on flogging treks. Rooms are nice, the garden's pleasant and the location is good too: by the river and tucked down a quiet street but only a short walk from the Pai action. Choose from a wooden chalet or cheaper rooms in a large wooden block -- either are simple but clean and comfortable. The chalets are a decent size with small balconies and two more expensive river view ones are available. There's a restaurant, cafe and internet access, plus trekking information available as well.

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117 Moo 4, Pai. T: (053) 698 116, (081) 883 1083
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What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Deluxe bungalow	700 THB	1,500 THB
Bungalow fan private b'room	500 THB	1,000 THB

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Added to Travelfish on: 15th April, 2005
Last visited or updated on: 7th August, 2009

Baan Tawan Guesthouse reviews

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Loud and dirty - 17th March, 2007
Terrible experience here. A family of 16 stayed next door and water heater was beyond useless. Mosquitos were also a big problem and the garden was more smelly and moldy than pretty. Sorry, but not enjoyable at all!

Baan Tawan Guesthouse reviewed by transki on 17th March, 2007, rated 1 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2007
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 13.
transki also reviewed: Chiang Mai Thai House, Classic Street Hotel Pho Co Hotel, Dreams Hotel, Home Sweet Home Guesthouse, Little Eden, Ochheuteal Beach Side Bungalows, Sri-Ayuttaya Guest House, Tabaek Viewpoint Bungalow, Tavee House, Trung Nguyen Hotel, Wonglee House & Bungalow.

Absolutely great! - 8th September, 2009
We stayed here for 4 nights and had a very good experience. Baan Tawan has some wooden houses and a concrete house with 6 rooms. We were in this last one for just THB 500. Our room was spacious and clean, same for the bathroom. It had A/C and a ceiling fan. From the balcony we had a nice view over the garden. I can't say anything about the restaurant, as it was low-season the restaurant was closed. The place is run by very friendly staff, who really seem te care about their guests. Next time we're in Pai, we'll stay here.

Baan Tawan Guesthouse reviewed by Jacc on 8th September, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 8/2009
Total reviews submitted: 3.
Jacc also reviewed: Rambuttri Village, Wild Orchid Villa.

Fantastic - 15th August, 2007
we stayed here for 5 nights in one of the riverside bungalows. At 500 baht it was a bargain - spacious inside, dble bed and 2 singles, large clean bathroom and a fantastic balcony with 2 recliners overlooking the river. The owner is very helpfull and will try to accomodate all your needs from booking treks to onward travel and motorbike rental. The food from the kitchen was excellent and ridiculously cheap, highly reccomended!

Baan Tawan Guesthouse reviewed by macror on 15th August, 2007, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 8/2007
Total reviews submitted: 3.
macror also reviewed: Coconut Beach Bungalows, Coral Bay Resort.

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