Our top 10 places to stay in and around Prachuap Khiri Khan
A welcoming traveller crash pad
Maggie’s is a rambling homestay in an old wooden Thai house a short walk from the centre of Prachuap Khiri Khan’s beach.
It’s a homestay in the true nature of the word and feels more like you’re staying over at a friend’s house rather than just passing through. There’s a large and very well shaded garden area littered with tables and seating and a large platform with some well-aged axe-cushions that are ideal to pass away a day or so in. There’s also a communal kitchen for those who want to cook themselves or just serve up some cheap Thai takeaway. There’s a few longer-stay guests who help to give it a welcoming vibe, further helped by the occasional group BBQ. Rooms are all share bathroom and come in two main flavours -- in the house and in a newer concrete building to the rear. If the house fits your budget go with those as while they are a bit overpriced, the rooms are spacious and very clean with comfortable bedding and some have air-con (should you need it). The cheaper rooms are totally forgettable, but difficult to complain at that price. Bathrooms throughout were clean and well kept. This is an old-school traveller resthouse and will certainly appeal to those looking for a more social, personable place to stay. Free WiFi also helps. There are bicycles and motorbikes for hire -- the bikes are ok, but we’d recommend hiring a motorbike elsewhere. Owner Maggie rounds out an excellent package. Recommended.
Address: 5, Soi 4, Samsuek Rd, Prachuap Khiri Khan
T: (032) 604 216; (087) 597 9720;
Email: maggies.homestay@gmail.com
Web: http://maggiesprachuap.webs.com/
Coordinates (for GPS): 99º47'52.8" E, 11º48'20.16" N
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Room rates: Under 600B
What we were quoted as a walk-in.
| Sgl fan share bathroom Concrete rooms at rear | 180 baht | 180 baht |
| Dbl fan share bathroom Concrete rooms at rear | 200 baht | 200 baht |
| Dbl air-con share bathroom Up to 500 baht - in the house | 450 baht | 450 baht |
Reviewed by
Stuart McDonald
Stuart McDonald co-founded Travelfish.org with Samantha Brown in 2004. He has lived in Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia, where he worked as an under-paid, under-skilled language teacher, an embassy staffer, a newspaper web-site developer, freelancing and various other stuff. His favourite read is The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton.
Our top 10 places to stay in and around Prachuap Khiri Khan
