Baantawan Guesthouse Pai

What a hidden gem. Booked this last minute. Pleasantly surprised as there were mixed reviews. I suspect people looking for all the creature comforts from home. I was given my own bungalow. Big room and huge bathroom. AC worked great, I had not water anytime I needed it. Has a rustic/bohemian vibe which I loved. Tucked away so it’s quiet but also super close to the market and restaurants. Breakfast in the more had multiple options. By far my favourite stop on my 21 day trip around Asia. Highly recommend this place.

Very basic rooms. Misrepresented on Google maps and in hotel booking sites. Certainly not 3*, possibly not even 1* Would possibly have been reasonable value at 1/3 the price. No safe in room. No mention at reception. When I asked, I was told he would put things in his room but there is no safe! Little space to hang things. Only one hanger. Pillows are as hard as bricks. Shower is weak and luke warm. Sink tap drips constantly and sink leaks. Noisy fairground over the other side of the river, so loud that the room and fixtures actually vibrate.. yet the hotel failed to inform us about this when we made the booking! Can hear and smell everything from outside as zero insulation. Breakfast stated to start a 7, only tea coffee and juice available. Breakfast day 2 was off the menu and reasonable. Breakfast day 3 was chaos. No cups, no eggs, no fruit, no staff. The whole place is mismanaged and in need of maintenance and repair

Quiet and away from Pai's bustle but near enough for forays into Walking Street area and/or other.

The property has had its troubles. Much to be expected because of shutdowns. Overall it was a good experience, close to city centre and walking street. The staff very accommodating, helpful and friendly. The ride to bus station saved us money as well.

Enkelt med enbart kallvatten i handfatet. Hård bädd. Enkel frukost.. men läget var perfekt för att göra Pai by night. Relativt tyst ändå. Skulle behöva en ansiktslyftning och modernisering...