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The dorm rooms are on the upper floor of a two storey building. Within rustic wooden walls there are five beds with a hard mattress, mosquito net and small locker (you need your own lock). There’s wiggle room between the beds, a few windows and fans. Expect no frills. An electrical outlet near the door is where you’ll be charging the phone but it’s unwise to leave it or anything else of value unattended as there is zero security and anyone can walk in and out freely. Lock things up, even while asleep.

Private rooms are somewhat spartan inside. Photo: Cindy Fan

The shared bathrooms (western toilet, cold shower) were decent. Need a private room? There are a few bamboo thatch huts with palm thatch roof—they are rustic and basic, with wooden floor boards, mosquito net, windows, fan and a single light bulb. We couldn’t inspect the bungalows with private bathroom because they were all occupied. From the outside, they certainly do look sturdier with their wooden walls and a solid roof supposedly strong enough to support the hammock strung across the porch. Whether in the dorm or bungalow, light sleepers will need earplugs.

As expected, there’s a riverside restaurant full of loungey cushions and tables to relax, chat with your fellow backpacker, occasionally checking if the WiFi decided to work or not (probably not). In dry season a beach forms, a great spot to catch that blazing sunset.

The biggest hurdle is the 1.6 km distance from the boat landing/concentration of bars and restaurants. This is one of the furthest accommodation on the sunset side and if you see yourself frequently going to “town”, be prepared for a 20-minute walk or invest in a bicycle rental, torch at the ready for the return journey in the dark.