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Paradise Pearl Bungalow

Long a backpacker favourite

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This is the first place along the beach as you arrive and is a long-time backpacker favourite with a lot of character and a refreshingly no-nonsense attitude about the art of hospitality. It gets a steady year-round trade, which makes it a great place to meet other travellers who have checked themselves out of the Ton Sai madhouse. The popularity of the place keeps the staff hopping, but they do try hard to attend to the needs of their guests. They have a wide range of good bungalows, with a lot of choices in the mid-to-budget range -- nothing too swank, but generally spacious and comfortable with private bathrooms and big porches that are a good deal for the price. Advanced booking, especially in high season, is highly recommended. The restaurant at the front is part of the resort and one of Long Beach's favourites. Service is a little sluggish due to demand, but don't let that put you off.

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138, Moo 7, Long Beach, Ko Phi Phi. T: (075) 618 050 F: (075) 622 100
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What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Deluxe bungalow	1,250 THB	2,500 THB	Beachfront
Bungalow fan private b'room	400 THB	700 THB	Up to 1,500B for beachfront
Bungalow air-con private b'room	1,300 THB	2,000 THB

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Added to Travelfish on: 20th June, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 7th February, 2010

Paradise Pearl Bungalow reviews

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Nice place - 15th July, 2009
We loved that resort, it was the most non-budget place for the whole our travel, but it really cost the money. Huge bungalows, clean, well decorated with nice sea view balcony. Also the restaurant near the hotel was very good and cheap, and a nice view to the phi-phi lay from the beach!

Paradise Pearl Bungalow reviewed by Guliam on 15th July, 2009, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
Guliam also reviewed: Viking Place Resort.

Budget rates? - 5th June, 2009
I haven't stayed here yet, but the website listed below has the cheapest low season room at 1700B. It doesn't look like it is really a budget option anymore?

Paradise Pearl Bungalow reviewed by weiry on 5th June, 2009, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 6/2009
Total reviews submitted: 3.
weiry also reviewed: Happy Inn, Sleepy Sam's Bed and Breakfast.

Awful place - 22nd November, 2007
Worst, dirtiest and overpriced dump we have stayed in. 2500 Baht for a twin bungalow with air-con. That wasn't the issue, problem was sheets were filthy and there was even dried blood on one of them. I went down and complained about it but because it was after 10pm they wouldn’t change the sheets. I asked to speak to the owner and was brought to this guys place and he promised to get clean sheets up to us asap. None arrived so the following morning I went down to complain and they were unbelievably rude to us. I hate arguing but this was a joke, it was only when a couple who were about to check in asked me what the problem was and I explained that they started to take me seriously and eventually changed my sheets. The food in fairness to the place was excellent but the service etc was the worst we have experienced in our 10 weeks of travelling. If you read my other reviews and comments I have wrote good reviews so its takes a very bad place for me to write all this.

Paradise Pearl Bungalow reviewed by ionaman on 22nd November, 2007, rated 1 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2007
Total reviews submitted: 4.
ionaman also reviewed: A. Mansion, Coasters, Sports Hotel.

Perfect off season stay - 10th June, 2007
This was the perfect place to stay in off season. Quiet enough to feel like the island was a deserted paradise but not so that it was eerie. The rooms are spacious, clean enough (you shouldn't be in your room anyway here) and the staff and amenities are adequate. Outside showers add to the experience! Would go back!

Paradise Pearl Bungalow reviewed by vbarbic on 10th June, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 5/2007
Total reviews submitted: 4.
vbarbic also reviewed: Buddy Lodge, Galare Guest House, Phnom Penh Hotel.

Wonderful! - 21st October, 2006
I stayed in a bungalow in the beach front, it was amazing walking out of the room and being on the beach, almost a private beach! The room was simple, but comfortable, with king size bed and air-con. The best was the location, a very quiet and relaxing place, and beautiful view of Phi Phi Lay!

Paradise Pearl Bungalow reviewed by nihaomahenhao on 21st October, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 9/2006
Total reviews submitted: 2.
nihaomahenhao also reviewed: Galare Guest House.

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No problems - 2nd April, 2005
Fully operating. We had beach-front bungalow with air-con for 800B including breakfast. Beach is stunning and almost empty (Maybe 15 people on 1km of beach). Nice and cheap restaurant, bungalows OK and clean. In Ton Sai first working ATM!

Paradise Pearl Bungalow reviewed by petrk on 2nd April, 2005, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2005
Total reviews submitted: 2.
petrk also reviewed: Casa Brazil.

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