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gin guesthouse

71 M.8 Wiang Chiangsaen, Chiang Saen 57150, Thailand
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Aussie
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2012

Stayed here two nights, great base to explore the golden triangle and then move on to border crossing. Very accomodating hosts, rented us motorbike scooters to assist in transport, also willing to drive you in town or to bus. Had a lovely room upstairs, new lcd tv, good ac, new hot water heater - pressure ok - very clean and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

It is by no means an amazing place, aesthetically it is beautiful, but overall with the combination of minor issues it just becomes another average guest house. I disagree with most of the reviews on here as I found Gin and his wife to be very kind and pleasant people. We spent 5 nights here (I know Chiang Saen right?)... More

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San Francisco, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

My wife and I stayed at this place a while back. In all of our numerous travels around the world this was the weirdest experience we have ever had. I was not surprised when I read the comment here on Tripadviser about ‘Being told that had he a gun in his hand he would have shot me was not the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

Few visitors seem to spend more than an hour or two in lonely little Chiang Saen, and it shows in the rather dismal offering of guesthouses. I really wanted to like Gin's Guesthouse. It's a short tuktuk ride down the river road. You can tell that a lot of love and thought once went into building the place. There are... More

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Belgium
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2010

This place was recommended in our (not very up to date) guide. At first, the place seems nice : charming house, nice garden, friendly woman at the desk. But once you get into the room, you understand how desperately this guest house needs renovating. The bathroom was really old (water leaking, humidity stains, etc.), as was the mattress of the... More

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Nottingham
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2008

This Guest House was not too difficult to reach via Tuk Tuk from the bus station. At first the place gives you the impression of tranquility and peace. The room was quite spacious and the wooden floors nicely polished. The bathroom needed some attention and on closer examination realised that actually the whole place was run down and poorly maintained.... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2008

The place is out of the way and very run down. I looked at the registry for the last guest and it was some time ago. The room was dusty and the toilet didn't work. It was like the owner expects you to bear with the disrepair for the rustic environment/experience. The room charge and motor bike rental were over... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2005

What a great place to stay while in Chiang Saen!! Ju-Li, Gin's wife is a super pleasant, and wonderful host. The room was very comfortable, the food was great, and her accompanying us on trips to tribal villages was wonderful and informative. Going to Chiang Saen? Stay here!!

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Also Known As:
Gin Guesthouse Chiang Rai Province, Thailand - Chiang Saen
Address: 71 M.8 Wiang Chiangsaen, Chiang Saen 57150, Thailand
Region: Thailand > Chiang Rai Province > Chiang Saen
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Ranked #5 of 9 B&Bs / Inns in Chiang Saen
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