Cave Lodge

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Rated 4 out of 5

Based on 8 ratings and 8 reviews

• Relaxing Hideaway

  I LOVED Cave Lodge! The staff were extremely helpful and friendly; the food was outstanding; the location can't be beat. It's a beautiful wooden lodge in the middle of the mountains. The only drawback for me was that I went for the tours, but since the owner was on vacation and there weren't many other travelers there, there weren't any tours going out. They provided me with a great map of the area and I did some trekking and caving on my own, so it turned out alright. One of the nicest dorms I've stayed in.

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  Cave Lodge reviewed by vermillion25 (Total reviews: 11) on 6th September, 2011
  Rated 5 out of 5. after a stay here in 9/2011

• Best Place I visited in Thailand

  I thought that cave lodge was the best way to see the northern mountain region of Thailand. The lodge is secluded from the tourist tat that mars places like Pai and in being so creates a sort of world of its own. It is run by John who was not rude as the previous review had said but is instead easy going and lets you do things for yourself instead of hand holding. He did however give me loads of good tips for what to see and after 6 nights at the lodge we had done an amazing 3 cave trek and several treks on my own. It is one of few places you can trek without a tour to some great stuff including villages, viewpoints, caves and forest ridges. The food was excellent and reasonable prices considering it could be very steep as there is no where else to really eat. The bungalows were clean and the views were amazing every morning. The lodge also has a communal firepit which was great in the evenings. We met some good friends here and did so much in six days, it was a shame to leave and I vow to return one day. Great great

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  Cave Lodge reviewed by jo0987 (Total reviews: 3) on 23rd December, 2010
  Rated 5 out of 5. after a stay here in 11/2010

• Extremely RUDE owner, a great disappointment

  This was the worst place I stayed at in Thailand. The owner, John, was very rude to me and my husband and to two other solo travelers. We were so excited after reading their website, we immediately called to book a room. We were put into a cold 'family room' after specifically booking one of the suits with the sky light in the bathroom. We went there with the idea to do some kayaking but after day two we figured out it's not possible as the river is too low. Would've been great if they told us this when we arrived or better even - when we confirmed a week before. Food was bland, 'home made' bread nothing special (I was exited about that as well) - they freeze and refreeze. Owner needs to learn not to turn his back on guests while they are speaking and blatantly saying 'whatever'. His teenage daughter was more mature that he was. Over all the 'main house' is dirty and the d.i.y setup looks like it hasn't had any maintenance since 1984. Wasted three days of my holiday there.

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  Cave Lodge reviewed by aidoue (Total reviews: 1) on 4th March, 2010
  Rated 2 out of 5. after a stay here in 2/2010

• Great chill-out place

  Cave Lodge is a nice place to hang out, meet people, and the rooms are fairly priced. They have bungalows with private bathrooms, but I stayed in a bamboo hut with shared bathroom for 150B a night. They also have dorm beds for 70B. The food is good, and I definitely recommend the Shan Special. I had a good time hanging out, exploring a few caves, and visiting some of the hill tribe villages nearby. Tham Lod is a good alternative to Pai, much quieter but still with plenty to do.

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  Cave Lodge reviewed by rheannab (Total reviews: 12) on 17th June, 2008
  Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in /

• Best stay in Thailand

  Great place, good accomodation in different price ranges (from dorm to cosy bungalows); nice communal area, good nights around the campfire. Delicious food, friendly and helpful staff, great atmosphere. Planned to stay for 2 nights, decided to keep around for another 6.

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  Cave Lodge reviewed by snok (Total reviews: 3) on 14th March, 2008
  Rated 5 out of 5. after a stay here in 1/2008

• Fun Place

  Cave Lodge has a great communal area to meet up with other guests. We went went on the kayaking trip which was a lot of fun. We stayed in a bungalow which was nice but very damp and the sheets were stained. Tham Lod cave is a very easy walk from Cave Lodge.

  Cave Lodge reviewed by Sinu (Total reviews: 4) on 4th June, 2007
  Rated 3 out of 5. after a stay here in 10/2006

• A great charming lodge

  Cave Lodge is a great place, and an ideal meeting point where friendship between guests arise of itself. The bungalows (medium - 450 bath) are nice. Hot water shower is inpredictible. The half-day kayaking trip through Tham Lod and down the Lang River (450 bath) is very pleasant and preferable to the walk through the cave. Cave Lodge is a great, charming place.

  Cave Lodge reviewed by paulsuzanne (Total reviews: 15) on 30th November, 1999
  Rated 4 out of 5. after a stay here in 12/2006

• Shan food is excellent

  Did not wind up lodging here, but stopped in for some caving info and a spot of lunch -- the Shan Special was absolutely amazing (three very tasty vegetarian Shan dishes + rice). Looks like a very comfortable place to bunk as well, staff are friendly and helpful, and the homey and casual natural atmosphere are very appealing; the swimming hole was filled with energetic and playful local children.

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  Cave Lodge reviewed by CunningMcFar (Total reviews: 45) on 5th May, 2005
  Rated 5 out of 5. after a stay here in 4/2005