Resotel Baan Sanook

We looked for a nice place to stay around Phang Kohn and were very lucky to hit on Resotel Baan Sanook, a superb resort run by Robert and his Thai wife Lina (if I understood correctly). The resort stands out because of its perfect quality of really everything: the room, the huge bed (7 feet wide) with very high quality matras, the luxury bathroom with rain shower and clean drinkable water from the tap. Robert does not work with arrival and departure hours, so my room was made while I enjoyed a dive in a beautiful pool. There is a waterfall from the upper pool to the lower pool, next to a bassin for fish. We stayed in a room with 1 King Size bed, but there are also a few detached houses with a larger capacity for families or two couples. The main building offers an open living room and kitchen. In the morning a good European or Thai breakfast is served. One thing that really stands out is the friendly interaction with the hosts. If you want to relax near the pool it is just okay, it you want to talk you are just as welcome. Robert and I watched the formula 1 race that was on that weekend and he helped me with lots of info about sights to see in the Isan, as well as things to know for a longer stay in Thailand. We even we to a restaurant twice as if we’ve been friends for ages. Our initial stay was just 1 night, but I promised to come back soon. In fact I came back after two days already because of the spartan quality of the other resorts we visited. When you compare the resorts around Phang Khon, you may notice a price difference, but I advise you to see through that, because you’ll get a superb experience. If you compare it to European prices, it is still very much affordable.