Baantawan Guesthouse Pai

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Kevin

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.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

14 Nov 2024

Martin

Horrific. Stay somewhere else

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2023

Glenn

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

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

07 Aug 2022

Stephen

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2019

Margaret

Fine place to stay.

Visited with friends. Location was great. Room was decent. Breakfast was underwhelming.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Slightly rundown and unloved feel about this Baan. Disappointing as it has great location on the river. Much of the wooden slats are missing so walking was precarious especially when wet. Our room was not cleaned once and there were gecko droppings all over the bathroom. Staff seemed to be unconcerned and not very engaging. We avoided the breakfast too as it was very cold and basic.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2018

jack

Will stay here next trip to pia

Great location, peacefull, good breakfest

Friends

2/10

Poor

04 Mar 2018

Benjamin

Thumb down.

Potential unmet.

Bad bed. Bad breakfast. Poor service. Disheveled.

Good location.

Left after one day to a nicer hotel across the board.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Convenient and Clean Hotel

Great room, was very clean and the staff were great. Everything is nearby and within walking distance..it had an inroom frisge to keep water and drinks cold.
They did have a TV but I never used it.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2017

Theresa

Beautiful gardens by the river

This hotel is located by the river and the gardens are lovely. We had a end room with a porch and a river view. The room was comfortable. The hotel is showing some wear but it's rustic and charming and a good value. Breakfast was very good. The staff is very accommodating even though their English is limited. It is the perfect place to relax.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Close to everything

Finding the hotel can cause an accident. The main street is full of bikes going to fast and cars not looking. In the 2 days we stayed we saw 3 small bike acccidents. Once there, the staff was great, room a bit small. The bed was so close to the wall I had to curl my toes to squeeze between the wall and the bed frame. Room was clean. Security of the room consisted of a small pad lock. But for the things we really needed it was fine. Matress was comfortable, shower was hot and the grouds were beautiful. The garden was great. Many trees of different orgins. Once in the resort it was very quiet. We could hear the nothing but nature. The sounds of loud bikes was so faint. It was very nice. In the morning the breakfast was ok. Rice soups, Eggs, fried rice, hotdogs, noodles all warm. Cold ham, toast, oakmeal, coffee and juice. Not much but filling.

2/10

Poor

23 May 2016

Jerry

Bungalow B05 - The House of Horrors

This might be the worst place I've ever stayed in not because any one thing is so bad but because of all the factors put together made for one of the worst stays I've ever paid for. My friends and I spent a long weekend here and booked 2 nights, the staff was nice enough to upgrade my 4 friends to bungalows since their hotel rooms didn't have the bed setups that worked for them. Even though it was the beginning of rain season kudos for that. From what I saw and was told their bungalows were fine, sturdy and clean. Our bungalow however had a creaky floor with inexplicably a toilet underneath that also had a light on that you could see through the floor since there were gaps in some places. To make matters worse people could be heard underneath/beside this staff area talking until 1 am the both nights even though we complained after the 1st night as it was very audible in our bungalow. These people also smoked and the smell seeped up through our gapped floor. The bathroom was not very well sealed as a stream of ants made their way through it when it rained and also rat droppings could be found on the sill around the shower. On the 2nd night we heard rats fighting in the walls before we went to sleep and a rat in the wall above our heads trying to open some food package for about an hour in the early morning that kept me awake for the rest of that night. Top everything off with poor A/C and food and you're looking at a very disappointing stay for the bungalow price

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

Good walking distance to everything needed. Peaceful and quiet

4/10

Poor

13 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Uncomfortable beds and barely warm showers.

The position of this hotel is great. Close to all the shopping/eating/drinking. And the grounds are lovely. However the rooms are dark and cold and the beds are incredibly hard. The shower was also barely warm.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2015

Mary Jane

great time!

Super nice and friendly staff, especially the hotel owner! Perfect location in pai that is a quick walk to the main strip with all the bars/ restaurants. Breakfast was included and had a buffet along with a la cart items the staff made to order. Room was super clean, big, and overall nice. Would definitely recommend!

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2015

Verified traveler

awesome hotel, we had a great time

this hotel was awesome! we stayed for 2 nights in May and had 2 bungalows and 1 room for 7 of us. its located 2 minutes away from the \"walking street\" in Pai and right around the corner from the rasta bar and many other bars/restaurants. the main pai river goes through the property, and there is a great view of the sunset. there is also a scooter/motorcycle rental place across the street if you are looking to explore the town. the property was well maintained and rooms were kept clean. nothing but good things to say about this hotel

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2015

Julia

Perfect location and beautiful rooms

One of the nicest hotel rooms I have ever stayed in. Beautiful view of the river and gardens. Perfect location - only a couple minute walk away from the best restaurants and bars in Pai. Really friendly hotel staff - you could tell they really cared about the place

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

Close to the \"action\"

If you are looking to be close to the party action in Pai, this may be the hotel for you. The rooms were sufficient. Did not have a hot shower in the morning. The breakfast was OK. But for the value, we felt pleased. We were only there one night en route to a 2-day whitewater raft trip. It's a long way from Chiang Mai (3+ hours), but glad we got to experience this hippie vibe town.

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2014

Jim

Nice hotel, close to all the nightlife

Spent most of it hungover sleeping in the room, staff were very friendly and offered a reduced rate for the second night when we needed to stay an extra night, the room we got on the second night was brilliant, absolutely massive and nicely furnished

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Not that good compared to the price

Overall a nice place to stay, I think that in this price you can get more even in pai. The room condition is a bit poor even for 3 stars hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Oct 2014

mark cg

ants in bed

in tropics these things happen (ants in bed) so we are moved - downgraded - to a shack basically. Sad thing is this hotels has the bones to be a really good 3.5 star. just needs some work if any Thai hotel investors are reading this. check it out. The breakfast was very good.
thanks

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2014

SB Lim

Not very well maintained

Very nice and rustic if you like that sort of thing. The landscaping is very lush and green, and there is a very nice balcony outside the room where you can chill and enjoy the scenery. The water was nice and hot, but water pressure was too low. There are a few brightly coloured rooster sculptures in the garden which look kind of tacky. We had booked a twin room, but they gave us a double, so they had to change it at the last minute, which may account for the condition of the room, which was quite dirty in the corners. The bedsheets were yellowish brown, and the bed was very creaky (there was a broken wooden slat below my mattress). The mattress and pillows were hard and lumpy. Sorry, just telling it like it is. Breakfast was a very simple affair, but adequate.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2014

Jennifer

I love this hotel.

This hotel is very unique and Is absoluely beautiful. The rooms had a lot of charm with doors that open to the balcony overlooking the beautiful gardens. The bathroom is a good size and the river is very close by. The location is great! Stay here and be sure to ride an elephant at Thoms while you are in the area. Pai is a great place to visit and this hotel helped make my trip to Thailand an amazing experience.

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2013

Rana

great location

Was pleasant overall the water heater in the bathroom could have been better..hardly got any hot water.

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2013

Lori Plager

Friendly staff, convenient to town, though the latter came with noise from adjacent bars well into the night. Food was ok, not exceptional. There were quite a few ants in our first room, but they're sort of ubiquitous in these locales and they never bit anyone.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2013

KC VU

A great & warm guesthouse

Although the guesthouse location is not too close to walking street, actually its just about 10 mins walking distance, it gains a comfortable environment, river view, well spacing and peaceful. I would like to stay here again when I come to visit PAI next time!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Wonderfull location. Mattress are old. Breakfast very, very simple, always the same.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2025

Kjell

Enkel vistelse.

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...

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2024

Wassachon

โดยรวมถือว่าใช้ได้ คุ้มค่าราคา เดินไปถนนคนเดินใกล้ พักชั้น 2 บันไดค่อนข้างสูง ถ้าเข่าไม่ดีอาจจะลำบากนิดหน่อย ฝักบัวน้ำไม่แรง

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2023

TETSUO

川沿いの好立地

2日間滞在。車道から少し入ったパーイ川沿いの立地。川沿いのコテージだったので、専用テラスで川を眺めながら過ごせました。コテージはランナー様式で風通しも良く、蚊や虫もほとんど見ません。(トカゲはいます。)ただ、週末だからか、近くからの騒音が深夜まで聞こえました。全体的には満足です。

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2017

adva

The hotel is in a great area close to the walking sree, the staff was great and helped us with everything we
needed. the only negetive thing was the mold smell in the room.

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2016

Woong

위치 좋고~ 직원들 친절하며 조식 깔끔

메인거리에서 많이 벗어나있지 않지만
나름 조용하고 안락합니다.

객실컨디션도 좋고 직원들도 친절합니다.

조식도 깔끔하구요

4/10

Poor

20 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

ห้องพักพอใช้ได้ เตียงนอนไม่สบายเลย ไม่ไกลจากถนนคนเดิน

ที่ตั้งบริเวณที่พักรกไม่สบายตา เตียงนอนไม่สบาย ราคาที่พักสูงไปกับสภาพที่พักหากเทียบกับที่อื่นที่ใกล้เคียง

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2015

Wang

稍微有些阴冷，设备一般，有点偏

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2015

DMITRIY

Совсем недорого, номера чистые, обслуживание хорошее.
Есть некоторые сложности с освещением террасы.
Дурацкий душ с газовым водонагревателем - вода или кипяток или холодная.

Family

4/10

Poor

22 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

직원들도 친절하고 다 괜찮았는데, 청결도가 생각보다... 개미 같은 잔벌레들이 좀 보여서 찝찝했어요.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

超满意的早餐！

对早餐印象十分深刻，精致，味道很好，很营养，这个是意外之喜。酒店整体满意。靠河边，景观不错。

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2015

PO WA

環境優靜, 位置亦算方便

酒店環境有泰國建築特色, 四週很靜...但由於入住時客人不是很多
伯有點鬼屋的感覺.
熱水爐不給力, 只能說只有溫水

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

It's a very good guesthouse. The complimentary breakfast is fine.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Dec 2014

Verified traveler

位置不太好找

位置近愛河, 但比較不好找, 別墅條件還可以, 但其它房間一般!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2014

中国深圳游客

非常满意

酒店里每位员工都非常热情，住宿环境非常安静，花园非常漂亮，早餐也很捧，虽然房间有许多蚂蚁，但相信拜县所有的木房都会有吧!除以之外，再无瑕疵!下次再去，一定还得定这家!

4/10

Poor

02 Jan 2014

Verified traveler

beautiful yard, unclean room

The room rate wasn't low. We ever expected a much better accommodation but this guesthouse disappointed us. The yard was beautiful with many plants and flowers, the breakfast was not bad, the walking street was nearby, but the room was unclean and uncomfortable. The cups were dirty . The desk and cabinet were dirty. The basin was dirty. ... There wasn't any warm water in basin. We could hardly take shower because the water wasn't warm enough. The facility in the room was very inconvenient esp. in the washroom.

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2013

Verified traveler

quiet relaxing place

booked river view bungalow, but it wasn't river view....room was huge and bed is good

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2013

Pekka

Very nice guesthouse!

Stayed for four nights and enjoyed a lot. I had the bungalow by the river and the location of the bungalow was just great by the Pai river. There was a nice own terrace. The bungalow was nice and clean and have really nothing to complain about it. The staff was friendly and the house dog and cat too. Also breakfast was excellent and wifi worked just well. The location of the guesthouse is quite good as bars are close but still there is enough peace.

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2013

Johanne/Daniel

Guesthouse typiquement Thai

Beau petit guesthouse traditionnel tout en bois avec une belle végétation luxuriante près de la rivière. Très typique thaï et plutôt calme car un peu en retrait des rues plus touristiques. Possibilité de location de mobylette pour 100 bahts par 24 heures (équivalent de 3.50$ canadien). La dame propriétaire fut d'une grande gentillesse. Elle a offert de nous conduire à Mae Hong Son voir les femmes au long cou lorsque notre agence nous a annulé notre tour guide à la dernière minute. Très bon rapport qualité prix.