Rai Saeng Arun Resort

โดยรวมแล้วประทับใจในวิวทิวทัศน์ แต่ถ้าจะเอาผู้ใหญ่มาพักด้วย ต้องถามโรงแรมดีๆว่าห้องนั้นต้องเดินเยอะหรือเปล่า เพราะที่พักที่เราได้ ต้องเดินขึ้นดอยไปไกลมาก ทางค่อนข้างชันและลำบาก โชคดีที่กระเป๋าใบเล็กและมีคนถือขึ้นมาให้ นับถือใจคนแบกกระเป๋าจริงๆ

ีไร่แสงอรุณ เป็นรีสอร์ทที่สวยมาก บรรยากาศดีมาก มีทั้งห้องที่ติดแม่น้ำโขง และห้องพักบนดอย พนักงานบริการดี ห้องพักสะอาด สิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกมีครบ อาหารอร่อย

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

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.