P Guesthouse
Reasonable rates, great food, friendly staff and good-value fun tours. the internet is a litile expensive at 40 baht/hour, unless you have your own laptop, but overall a very pleasant place to stay. 250 baht for double, fan and shared bathroom. b900 for air-con double with ensuite. b1,300 for trek longboat, elephant and raft plus one night's accommodation.
Phornpailin Riverside Resort
Go another 500 metres past p guesthouse to find this riverside resort. rooms from 1,000 baht. all rooms include air-con, hot water, cable tv, and minibar. the property also has 24-hour security. big restaurant on site with large menu.
There are a few guest houses around 2 km from the city centre around 10 baht by motorbike taxi. Be careful with the tap water, since it is possibly sourced from a lake.
Birdland Books
Just a little further up from the Burmese Inn on the left-hand side of the road, These rooms start from 100 baht per night with share bathroom. Ask 'Big Jimmy', a US expat, of 30 years for advice about activities & sights in the area. They also sometimes have motorbikes for rent. Facilities are basic but the service is excellent and friendly
Heading south from the Post Office past the High School, Temple and Baan Unrak Bakery:
Potanee Resort
The rooms are around 1,200 baht with air con, en suite bathroom and a lovely view of the reservoir. breakfast is included in the price.