Rai Saeng Arun Resort

Good atmosphere , food is delicious & staff are friendly & good service mind. Good location next to Khong river. Recommend this place is the good choice & privacy

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Rai Saeng Arun ligt buiten het kleine stadje Chiang Khong en strekt zich uit van de Mekong rivier, door rijstvelden en een beboste heuvel op. De 14 houten bungalows zijn eenvoudig en smaakvol ingericht. De luxe zit hier in de locatie en de aandacht voor kleine dingen: de vredige sfeer van de rivier en het bos, verse producten uit hun eigen onberispelijke tuinen en uitstekende centrale Thaise gerechten. We vonden dit een perfecte plek om naar terug te keren na het verkennen van plaatsen zoals Chiang Saen, voor een vroeg diner op het balkon van de bungalow op een heuvel met uitzicht op de Mekong-vallei en de heuvels van Laos, overgaand in een sterrennacht (er is geen licht vervuiling). Ja, het is enigszins inspannend om de heuvelbungalows te bereiken (het personeel draagt ​​op uw verzoek uw bagage en diner de heuvel op), maar het resultaat is dat u zich in het bos bevindt en geen andere mensen in zicht of gehoor hebt. Het inbegrepen ontbijt is eenvoudig en voldoende. De Thaise soepoptie is erg lekker. Naar onze smaak was dit resort absoluut charmant.

Awesome place at the banks of the Mekong. The area is so vast you can get lost a whole day. The villas riverside a wonderfully decorated, with outside relaxing area and a very comfy bed. Dinner is early but excellent. Very nice people add to the great experience. We'll be back

The location is perfect, the room is pretty big, and the staff is really helpful. An helped us organising our trips a lot!

Friendly people, nice breakfast/lunch area with views on the Mekong. The best food, with a lot of vegetables, very tasteful and wel organized when brought to house in the evening. We were a bit disappointed about the ricefields (just a small piece was planted with rice, the rest was not in use) and the details of the house. For this amount of money we would expect a bit more luxury on the balcony (no cushions on beds for example) and better decoration of the house. There we’re no ‘working’ bikes as mentioned on the websites.

The pictures of Rai Saeng Arun and its surroundings are beautiful but they do not fully capture the special vibes experienced in this place. We were amazed by the abundance of frangipanis, bamboo trees, rice paddies, various crops and gardens, and the special view of the Mekong overlooking Laos . Extremely calm and quiet. Be ready to climb 200+ stairs every day if you're staying in one of the bungalows on the hill, but there are rooms on the river level - be sure to book the right room for your stay at the reservation stage. When showering, look up and witness trees and plants eclipsing your view of the sky. At night you will shower while looking up to the stars, and since it's a remote area, you will get a crisp view of the milky way. The food is predominantly Thai and delicious - fresh produce is grown around the area, so expect some of the freshest organic food from regions where top notch restaurants in Bangkok likely source from. While you can get much cheaper food in local areas of town, a meal for two here goes for around 600-700 Baht, quite inexpensive for the quality. The people are incredibly nice, as usual with Thai hospitality, but we were lucky to be invited by the manager's nephew on a mini road trip with his family to check out neighboring temples and the golden triangle. The couple didn't charge us a dime and even paid for our temple tickets and dinner. Not that all guests will be this lucky to be awarded this opportunity, but goes to show how genuine and kind the people here are. Advices: If staying on the hill (200+ stairs), pack light. While the hotel offers instant noodles, beverages and water in the rooms, feel free to bring evening snacks of your own as the hotel's restaurant closes at 5pm and the nearest supermarket/convenience store is definitely not walking distance. Reminder that this is a remote place. Most people come with their own cars or arrange drivers for the whole stay. Be sure to plan your day-trips and transportation ahead of the stay. Bring a good book, a good playlist, and unwind. 100% recommend.