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84-84/1 Moo 2 | T. Mae Hee, Pai 58000, Thailand
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Ranked #13 of 21 hotels in Pai
3.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
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manila philippines
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“fabulous”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2010

got a villa for $60 US. it was riverfront with a inside AND outside hottub which filled directly from the natural hotsprings. Big room. Big wood deck overlooking the river with said outside hot tub. Yes there is a sulfuric odor from the water esp initially when u turn on the water. bfd.

Rustic? Somewhat, yes. Camping? NOT. Great experience for me and the wife. If you're looking for a fine spa experience, what are you doing in pai?

  • Stayed September 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Israel
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“This may be the worst ever!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2006
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Located just ten minutes from Pai, this seemed like a nice choice. The place looks beautiful, right next to the natural springs, with mineral pools within the resort, and the bungalos seem very authentically romentic.
So far the good news.

The bad news:
1. There was no hot water in our room.
2. The water in our room was apparently from the springs, so it had authentic hot springs smell (it is a mystery why this water was cold).
3. The windows were very thin, and it was not possible to close them completely, alowing the night coolness (around 5-10 C) to freeze us at night.
4. The thin windows also made us feel like we are literally sleeping outside, with all the animals around us.
5. THERE WAS A RAT IN OUR ROOM. We were awakened by a squeaking sound, and once we turned on the light, we found, to our great horror, that it was a rat. It then fled through a crack in the ceiling, but apparently we could not sleep a wink afterwards.

Over all, I would not recommend this hotel.

Stayed December 2006
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2006
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My huband and I stumbled across Thapai Spa Camping and loved it. "Camping" is a very loose term here, as there are no tents, only bungalows. The best part is the hot springs. They have one large hot spring pool (with cold plunge) and a few other, more private pools around the grounds.

When we were having dinner at the restaurant, we booked Thai massages for later that evening and were surprized when our waitress turned out to be our masseuse. For Thailand and for the quality of the massage (good, but not great), it was expensive, but the private spa room made up for it. Beautifully lit with candles, a private tub and rose petals. Heaven!

If you stay in town, you should consider coming here just for the hot springs as I believe they offer a day fee.

The grounds are beautiful, overlooking a river with nice stone paths meandering around the buildings. I would recommend paying more for a bungalow on stilts overlooking the river. We stayed in a room in a lodge-type structure that was small and dark. The bathrooms use the mineral water, so they have plenty of mineral deposits and smell bad.

The only drawback is that it is out of town, so if you don't have your own transportation you are kind of stuck (although I think they have a van service). You can definitely find cheaper places, but if you are looking for a step-up, I would highly recommend this place. It was a delightful find for us.

  • Stayed January 2005
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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