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Papillon Bungalows

195/3 Ban Saladan Road, Ko Lanta 81150, Thailand
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Papillon Bungalows
Ranked #7 of 79 hotels in Ko Lanta
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CHATEAU DU LOIR
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Papillon bungalows is a very relaxed place and very safe with children. The food at the restaurant is good (I loved the chocolate cake and the big breakfast !) and the service is fast. You're just a few steps from the beach and if you prefer there's a swimming pool. We stayed in a large bungalow with an extra bed... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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13 hotel reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I shall try and write a fair review of this hotel but I was rather disappointed with the accommodation offered at this resort. Firstly the positive things, friendly hosts, decent size accommodation and bathroom, delicious breakfast served each day, near to the beach as promised, easy to organise a scooter and easy to reach restaurants. We found the air conditioning... More

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Caroline G, Owner at Papillon Bungalows, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you for your review, we really appriciate all feedback so we can improve Papillon. We are very sorry to hear how dissapointed you got and we wish you had told us this during your stay since some of the things could be solved easily. For example the aircon can be set higher and lower in temperature but also set... More

midlands
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16 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

After a slightly concerning welcome, of are you sure you are at the right resort and slight panic we were eventually welcomed and shown to our big air conditioned bungalow. The bungalow was what we expected for the price we paid basic but clean. The bungalows are set well apart from each other in a nice garden setting, far enough... More

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Caroline G, Owner at Papillon Bungalows, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Thank you so much for this kind review, so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Regarding the aircon, you should be able to point it straight forward so it doesn´t blast on your bed but maybe it didn´t work, will look at that. The noise you heard must have been a bar nearby, they have a... More

London, United Kingdom
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9 hotel reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We stayed here for three nights and had a great time. The bungalows are small but how much room do you really need! The room had a fridge and excellent air con as well as a TV which you can watch DVDs borrowed from reception on. The wifi is good, but not available in the rooms which was not a... More

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Caroline G, Owner at Papillon Bungalows, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Thank you! We appriciate that you took your time to write this great review, it means a lot to us. Very happy to hear that you liked Papillon and that you found it relaxing, that´s exactly what we try to achieve. Hope to see you again at Papillon :-) Greetings Caroline and Jens More

San Ramon, California
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4 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Papillon Bungalows is not fancy, but it was our favorite of the 5 places we stayed in our 2 week Thailand trip. The bungalows are small, but have everything you will need for a comfortable stay. No wifi in the rooms, but there is wifi in the dining area. A 5 minute walk to a beautiful beach. This beach is... More

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Caroline G, Owner at Papillon Bungalows, responded to this review
6 April 2013

Thank you so much for this nice review :-) Nothing beats the feeling of satisfied guests when you run a hotel. Really happy to hear that Papillon was your favorite place on your trip! Hope to see you again! Warm regards Caroline and Jens More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013 via mobile

We stayed here almost three weeks and enjoyed it very much. Great coffee, food and lemon shakes! Helpful staff and really easy to get in touch with other travellers. The beach is great and not far away. The pool is also nice, the kids loved it!

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Caroline G, Owner at Papillon Bungalows, responded to this review
6 April 2013

Thank you for those kind words about Papillon, we do appriciate that you took your time to tell others. Very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Papillon and also that your children had a good time. Hope that your last days in Sri Lanka was great :-) Hope to see you again, welcome back to Papillon! Greetings... More

Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

I stayed by myself for 3 nights and am very happy I chose Papillon Bungalows. It was lovely to have your own little bungalow with hammock and access to dvds, and the food was excellent too. Breakfast was on til 11 which was nice, for those who like to lie in! From my arrival to departure I felt very welcome... More

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Caroline G, Owner at Papillon Bungalows, responded to this review
6 April 2013

Thank you Sarah, it was really nice to have you here at Papillon. Glad that you enjoyed your stay with us :-) Warm regards Caroline and Jens More

Christchurch, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

We only stayed 4 nights and wished we had booked for longer. The individual rustic bungalows are fairly small but then you soon get used to that. It is a quiet area and so near to the most fabulous beach. The breakfast is good and the host, hostess and staff are very friendly and very helpful. You can borrow DVDs... More

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Caroline G, Owner at Papillon Bungalows, responded to this review
11 March 2013

Thank you so much for your kind Review! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our little paradise. Also nice to hear that you liked Lym´s at the beach, they are really nice people. We hope to see you again, and thank you once again :-) Warm regards Caroline and Jens More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013 via mobile

We stayed here for 6 days with 3 small kids and had a great stay! The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed and personal. Even though the standard in bungalows is average we rather stay in small places like Papillon that is run by heart than in more upmarket and impersonal resorts. Bungalows are clean with a... More

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Caroline G, Owner at Papillon Bungalows, responded to this review
13 February 2013

Thank you Elin, we appriciate your kind words. Feels good to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us, we really enjoyed the time you and your lovely family spent at Papillon. Hope to see you again! Warm regards Caroline More

Lekeryd, Sweden
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2013

A perfect little bungalowresort, very clean and the restaurant is serving the best food at Koh Lanta. The service is great and they help you with all traveling arrangements and ideas for what to see and do. Stayed for 14 nights and it was our second stay there, we vill defenitely stay here again!

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Caroline G, Owner at Papillon Bungalows, responded to this review
13 February 2013

Thank you Lena and Micke, we already miss you. We are so glad that you came back to Papillon once again and we truely hope to see you next year as well! Greetings Caroline and Jens More

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Also Known As:
Papillon Bungalows Hotel
Papillon Bungalows Hotel Ko Lanta
Address: 195/3 Ban Saladan Road, Ko Lanta 81150, Thailand
Region: Thailand > Krabi Province > Ko Lanta
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Children Activities Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#4 Best Value Hotels in Ko Lanta
#22 Romantic Hotels in Ko Lanta
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Papillon Bungalows is in a quiet, peaceful garden setting with palm and banana trees,and only 150m from Long beach. The 11 airconbungalows are well spaced apart around the lush tropical garden, givinga great sense of privacy. The bungalows are also only a 1 minute walkfrom the swimming pool. The cozy Lazy Corner restaurant is also inside the resort, with normal table seating, or comfortable Thai style cushions to sit on. Owner Jens is a baker with 15 years experience, and serves fresh bread every day. Also on the menu are Thai and western dishes plus Swedish specialties & fresh coffee. Smiling Thai staff will takecare of your every need. ... more   less 
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