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Khao Sok Smiley Bungalow

3.0 of 5
35/5 Moo 6 T. Klongsok | A. Phanom Suratthani, Surat Thani, Thailand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

Good place to stay, close to river, restaurants, national park. Cheaper bungalows basic but clean and with big balcony. more expensive looked good too. Friendly family run the place, very helpful. Lake trip was well organised and fun - we gathered a group and negotiated the price. .

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Before we arrived we researched a few places like this but we thought this one seemed best and it definitely was! We arrived and were picked up from our bus stop by the owner. She was so nice and friendly and helped us settle right in. We stayed in the wooden bungalow for the first night which was basic but... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

The location is ok, but the staff is not helpful enough. The food is not tasty, the place overall is dirty, they don't care for maintenance at all. When going for the 1 day lake tour we were told that 1.500 included all, but at the park entrance they tryied to charge for the ticket... other people that joined us... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013 via mobile

This place is amazing. I emailed the day before our stay and they emailed a quick response back. They were then there to meet us from the public bus and drive us to the bungalows. There are two bungalow options, we we were offered the following rates: wood (300tHB) and stone (500ThB) We stayed in both and both were excellent.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

First of all, this was another place rated on tripadvisor for the so incredibly friendly people. Yes, they were not mean or tried to scam us but they were also not super warm and friendly... However, the bungalows were basic but clean and all you need in Khao Sok. For the price it was good value. The food, both breakfast... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

Do not expect luxury or even close. This place is basic, really basic. What makes this place is the incredible locations and wonderful friendly staff. Its cheap and its brilliant. I can not wait to go back. They have 2 locations. I recommend to do 1- 2 nights in each. The lake is unbelievable. Beautiful, serene, peaceful. The food is... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013 via mobile

What a great escape from the beach. So relaxing at the bungalow and trip to the lake house was fantastic. Wish they would have posted an itinerary. I was confused with what we were doing and the staff thought we didn't have a night safari. Another member of the group had to argue so we went out. Safari's are from... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

We loved this place! Wonderful people working here that makes you feel like home from the second you walk in, always with warming smiles on their faces. The bungalows are really comfortable, and the prices are really good. The thai food at the resort is delicious, the cooks do a great job! The nature is wonderful and you can go... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

I have had the wonderful opportunity to stay at Smiley's bungalow and lake house twice. I enjoyed my stay so much in December 2012 that I returned for a few more days in January 2013 and absolutely loved it. The family that runs Smiley Bungalows are truly special people. They treat everyone as if they are a member of their... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

I have stayed at Smiley's Bungalow during many trips to Thailand over the past decade. Never have I experienced a more loving, kind, dedicated family, nor have I found a more wonderful place to stay. The accommodations are great, and staying at Smiley's gives one a chance to see a part of Thailand the tourist trail normally misses. The family... More

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Address: 35/5 Moo 6 T. Klongsok | A. Phanom Suratthani, Surat Thani, Thailand
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Region: Thailand > Surat Thani Province > Surat Thani
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Ranked #4 of 21 Speciality lodging in Surat Thani
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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