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Bamboo Riverside Guest House

Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai, Thailand

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71/1 M.1 Huaviang, Chiang Khong

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Apart from the most fantastic setting, the first thing that will grab you about this guest house is just how clean everything is, considering that everything is made from rattan, bamboo and wood. Principal structures are brick, as is the dorm which is located below the restaurant. This means it can be quite noisy at night, but not after midnight when everything closes down.

The dorm has 5 single beds, all with clean sheets. It is very well protected against mosquitoes, not that there are many even though you are a stone's throw from the mighty Mekong River. Quite a sight in the morning. Interesting, and somewhat ironic, to find that the fantastic views that are seen from this guest house across the Mekong are not of Thailand at all, but of Laos.

It is located about 2.5 km from where the busses stop in Chiang Khong (whatever the moto-taxi drivers tell you) which is either a pleasant 20 minute walk (not so nice at midday) or a few minutes on a moto-taxi. The sign is easy to see on the right hand side as you start to get to the other side of the town from the bus stop. There are no internet facilities at the guest house, but there are ample in the immediate vacinity, although it's quite slow.

Food at the restaurant is absolutely excellent, and considering it's in Thailand, the Mexican selection is unbelievable and very good. Room rates vary according to the time of year, but you can expect to pay no more than US$1 per night for the dorm. Enjoy!

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Comment by Gunther

October 2006

Very friendly people, great view, great food. I had a 300 baht room (oct 2006), but there was one very negative experience in my opinion -- the room was full of ants! And not the small, but the big ones. I used some of my spray to keep them away from the bed, but i really hate ants in my bed. Otherwise, this guesthouse would have been great. Maybe I just had bad luck, but I don't really like this.

Comment by Ken Brown (USA)

January 2006

Hi Jib and Taew!! The Bamboo Guesthouse is AWESOME. Jib makes you feel like family and Taew takes you under her wing as if you were her own. Hows MIM? Their Daughter!! I have stayed at Bamboo several times, the first time I was gonna stay for a couple of nights and ended up staying around 20 nihgts in the dorm (spotless and clean). I have ended up there several times again Everytime is better than the last (if that can be)..Cant wait to stay at the BAMBOO GH again and see my GOOD friends Jib and Taew. The Mekhong is absolutely breath taking, especially the view from the upstairs restaurant. Great job on this Guest House.

Comment by Jack

November 2005

The Bamboo Riverside Guest House is awesome. It's a great place to pass the days reading as the Mekhong slowly drifts by in front of you. Husband and wife Jib and Taew run the place and Taew makes the most incredible food! Do yourself a favor and order a plate of the Mexican nachos and one of the Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas (Taew's Indian Curry Chicken is also outstanding).

Comment by Sam

July 2005

I have stayed at Bamboo several times and would recommend it to anyone. Great location and views of the Mekhong and Laos. Wonderful Mexican and Thai food and very clean rooms.

Comment by Piya S

May 2005

Great! Absolutely clean and the Mexican food is good. Highly recommended.

Comment by Andy Walker - England

May 2005

I stayed here for about 10 days in March 2004. Don't be too quick to jump on that boat over to Laos, stay a while and find the unexplored beauty in the untouched surroundings. You'll find the locals so friendly. I spent most of my days out on the river with the locals, playing bowls, drinking in the evenings and singing Thai songs. I would really like to find out the e-mail address.

Comment by Anonymous

February 2005

I love this place, and stay there whenever I pass through Chiang Khong. December is peak season in Thailand, so of course there are a lot of tourists. And it's great, because otherwise the Bambook Riverside (and every other guesthouse in Thailand or anywhere in the world) couldn't survive without tourists to fill the rooms ....

Comment by Paul

April 2004

Stopped by on my way to Laos. I slept in one of the bungalows, which indeed was very clean and very comfortable. Not sure about the Mexican food though, and the whole place felt quite touristy even though it was December. Else waking and seeing the Mekong is great.

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