Budget
NOON HOUSE
guest house - 053699383.turn right from the bus terminal, then turn immediately right again. it is some 30 metres along on your right look for the sign. it is quiet, with no outside disturbance noted by the writer. double/twin b400 fan and b500 aircon. twin has outside toilet. prices ss at nov 2010. rooms have tv with plenty of channels. laundry done cheaply also as the writer found. they will hire a motorcycle to you for b120 per day and in our case this was about 3pm until 6pm the next day volunteered by the owners! the street in which the guesthouse sits has any number of restaurants in the opposite direction to which you come in, and there is a 711 some 300 metres distant.
Thale Mhog Guest House Pai
(http://www.paibungalow.com) pai, maehongson 58130, bungalows: 250 bht, cozy travel accommodation in pai thailand tel.: +66 81 901 0346.
Pai My Home
1 km from the centre at ban mae yen, near the wat phra that. tel: +66 81 901 0346, email: [email protected], (http://www.paimyhome.com) gay friendly guesthouse, cozy, relaxed atmosphere, weekly parties. room price: 150 baht.
Phi Chi
East past the main traffic light, past burger house on the right. 'phi chi' is thai for older brother. approx. 300 baht per night. quiet, clean, hot water showers, western toilets, some rooms have tv and close to everything.
Midrange
Pai Laguna
Tel +66 81-7339055 or e-mail [email protected], (http://www.pailaguna.com). located to the west of the city, about a 10-15 minute walk from the centre. the pai laguna offers excellent individual bungalows for two people with a separate bathroom, and balcony overlooking the lagoon and with exquisite mountain views. prices range from around 500-900 baht a day, with reduced rates for those looking to stay on a longer basis. you will find discount vouchers for pai laguna if you eat at charlie & lek's restaurant see eat above.
Rim Pai Cottages
99/1 moo 3; +66-26730966 fax. +66-22119656 one of the more "upmarket" options in pai and offers several kinds of wooden cottages starting at about 500 baht double including breakfast, which is served on a nice open terrace overlooking the pai river.
Top end
Baantawan Pai
Peaceful location close to town and tourist attractions. Bungalows and rooms fan or air conditioned. WiFi. Guided motorbike tours.
Wang Chang Puek Resort
(http://www.wangchangpuek.com), 18 rooms: 1,800-2,800 baht, fan and a/c bungalows, in pai 50 m from the pai river.
There's an abundance of guesthouses in Pai, most of them in the budget range a bungalow goes for around 100-500 baht depending on amenities included. Mid-range options are available and there are now even luxury hotels, such as The Quarter.
At the bus station there is a map of Pai. Get this as it will show you the location of most of the guest houses > 100 places. There is also a discount for motorbike rental.
If your accommodation is far away from the two main streets of bars, be careful if walking alone of the packs of dogs that roam the empty streets at night. They do get territorial and intimidating, so if you come across them then remember to keep a safe distance away and make noise to scare them away.
Heading out of town there are swarms of bungalow setups.
For accommodation with lots of character try out a bamboo hut on the river. Head east from the bus station and either take the first left or continue straight. Either way you'll reach a bamboo bridge. Across the bridge you'll find plenty of cheap accommodation about 100-400 baht per night.
| This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room: | |
| Budget | less than 500 baht |
| Mid-range | 500-1500 baht |
| Splurge | over 1500 baht |