Phanom Homestays

"The location is great and scenery is amazing. The service is good and the cleaning staff attentive. The bathroom however was so terribly smelly when we checked in and that odor made the rest of the room smell foul. It was not something fixable with cleaning as the smell was clearly coming from the pipes. The front desk was helpful in organizing tours. Would stay again but would consider a different room type."

"The hotel is located in a very beautiful spot, and the view from the hotel grounds is simply stunning. It's perfect for a one-day stop, but no more. The room is a small, detached bungalow with its own separate entrance. I didn't like the bed; the mattress was old and the springs were terrible. There weren't enough towels, in my opinion, only two. The prices at the on-site cafe are high, but that's understandable given that there's absolutely nothing else around for a 20-30 minute drive – no shops or cafes. So, it's acceptable for a short stay. Otherwise, everything was fine!"

"Overall, it's a good place to spend the night on the road. All the amenities are there, and we booked a room with air conditioning. The cafe is open until 7:00 PM and then it's mostly empty, so it's best to check in early. The only downside is the high humidity in the room, and if you arrive hungry in the evening and don't have time to eat at the cafe, the nearest 7/11 is a 15-minute drive away. It's close to the road, so be sure to bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper. Breakfast was served in the morning; it's a good place, if you're not too harsh."

"We were pleased with our choice of this lodge, despite a few issues. We spent three nights there. There are duplex and single cabins, but we had a separate cabin. The cabin was clean and smelled pleasant. The plumbing was generally in good working order, with good water pressure and hot water from a tankless water heater. Shower gel, shampoo, and soap were provided. The air conditioner worked well and had a remote control, although the mosquito nets kept slipping off their tracks when opening and closing them. A hairdryer is available at reception. Cleaning (trash removal) is daily, and the water is replenished. The concept of the hotel is interesting, they offer different programs (trekking of different duration, Cheow Lan Lake, night (or rather evening) hikes in the jungle, caves and so on. The prices for activities are not cheap, we went on a night walk in Khao Sok (2800 baht for two) - interesting, we saw a lot of insects, amphibians, monkeys, birds - everyone was sleeping. Prices for other programs for adults per person from 2 pax: lake from 2600 to 3900, elephants 1600, rafts 800, dinner in the jungle (in fact, on the territory of the lodge) 1200, trekking programs from 1900 to 3300 depending on the duration, night hikes 1900 Khao Sok and 1500 Khlog Phanom, caves 3300. Within walking distance from the hotel for an independent visit there is rafting on bamboo rafts (we paid 700 for two), a cave (20 baht per person + fish food included), and the Instagrammable Bridge Hill Cafe. The hotel has its own small trekking trail. Meals: breakfasts are okay; they prepare what you choose from the menu (one dish), the rest is bread, jam, butter, cereal, fruit, tea and coffee are freely available, including loose-leaf green tea and coffee from a coffee machine. I didn't really like the food in the restaurant; it was too simple and not particularly tasty, and it didn't match the wine cabinet with bottles costing several thousand baht. Lunches and dinners were generally disappointing, but inexpensive. But the view from the restaurant during breakfast is simply gorgeous!!! In the morning, you can watch squirrels scurry and listen to the songs of gibbons in the forest from the lodge balcony. The staff is very friendly and always ready to help. Overall, I liked the lodge; it's a great location for exploring the area, especially if you have transportation."

"Excellent place! Very isolated and quiet in the surroundings of stunning species, durians, bananas and other plants! And the hosts are the cutest and caring women. Breakfasts are very delicious, the owners themselves cook and add every time some Thai dessert. It was here that was the most delicious mango steaky rice!!!"

"Very interesting experience. It feels like the house (ie the room) is like on a tree. But it is just a separate small house-room with a bathroom. There are small cracks in the floor, but there were no mosquitoes. The room had a fan, at first it was very hot, and at night it became very cold, but the owners provide blankets and mosquito nets for the bed. In the evening and in the morning there are macaques patrolling there, so we were warned not to leave anything outside. Breakfast was also included, you could choose. We took fried rice and eggs, very satisfying and tasty. The hostess also helped us with transport and an excursion. Thank you very much!"

"Super nice place to stay, in the middle of the jungle along a river where you can swim easily. A restaurant with excellent food and a very nice team. If you are looking for a quiet place, this is a definitely recommended."

"Very liked. I can't judge by location, on the car kilometer there, kilometer here does not play a big role. Parking is. Staff responsive. Original design of houses. Clean, comfortable, thoughtful. Water in abundance. Very important is the shower. In the previous place, it didn't even cause the desire to come in, but here it was clean. There was one minus - the bats, then how they were eating for quite a long time at sunset. But as dark, it became quiet. And, well, not very successful location of the air conditioner. I had to sleep with open doors, but from the livelihood from the street on the doors of the special net. Dinner and breakfast at the restaurant near the hotel. Not a special gurman, I prefer home food. There was no special delight in the food, but everything was edible and relatively delicious. I will conclude: even though, like a small minus, if we are still in these regions we will still stay in this hotel."

"A magical place! It was like living in a botanical garden :) Peace and quiet surround us. The cottages are clean and cozy. We stayed in room 22, and no sounds from the main street reached us. The receptionists are attentive and caring. We booked all our excursions through them, and there were no issues, the guides were excellent. The girls always wish you a safe trip and good luck, and then rejoice with you when everything went well. The breakfasts are delicious and varied. The location is excellent! The park entrance is 5-10 minutes away. Opposite is the Bamboo bar and restaurant on the second floor with a beautiful view. The hotel description matches the photo."

"Отель превосходный, расположен в джунглях. Бунгало просторные, чистые. Завтрак на выбор очень вкусный!!! До улицы где расположены кафе, рестораны, бары, магазины минут 7-10 пешком. Единственный момент не рекомендую брать прогулку на озеро 5-ти часовую. Стоимость 5500 бат, комфорта 0, деревянные лавки, под солнцем. Виды +- во всех локациях одинаковые.Никаких остановок на сушу не предусмотрено. Выдержали меньше 3-х часов, попросили лодочника вернуться на пирс."