Alex Zelenka M.
Google
Overpriced.
Just paid 18,000 baht for a 2 night stay including food, a hike, and one way airport transfer.
The staff were lovely and the location was great. But the level of service does not match the price. Some examples of things that would only be acceptable at a lower price point:
- the food is basic and slightly cold. There is no choice of lunch or dinner.
- I was not offered a drink once, only once walking to reception did I discover there were cold drinks.
- we paid 1,300 baht each for a hike around the hotel area. It was shared with 12 other people and lasted only 2 hours.
- the ‘steam room’ is a damp box, not warm at all.
- the staff attempted to charge us 500 baht for a 30 min unguided bike ride on old rusty bikes (this was rescinded when we pushed back)
- on returning from our hike we could not return to our room area as it had been rented out for a tour group?!?
It’s unclear where all this money goes. While it says the money goes to the village, it’s not transparent e.g it feels unlikely our lovely hiking guide was getting the 18,200 baht his 2 hour walk raked in.
Having said that the staff are lovely and the location is stunning. If you want a local experience but are not too fussed about price then go for it.