Described by guests as 'rustic charm', 'like a dream' and 'the Thailand we have been looking for.' Sang Tong Huts, nestled on a hillside on the outer edge of Mae Hong Son Township, is only 15 minute walk to the town center. Sang Tong Huts is a well established Guest House where, since 1987, guests have relaxed and enjoyed our natural setting. Sang Tong Huts, with its unique charm and character, appeals to our numerous international guests. Many guests arrive planning to stay a night or two but realize that it is the kind of place that is hard to leave. The garden setting has an array of wonderful plants, flowers, trees and bamboo varieties, and a relaxing space by the swimming pool. Our four individual huts, built with teak, bamboo and local leaf roofing tiles, all vary in size and design. All are well appointed with a balcony, great views, fan and private bathroom with hot shower and free Wifi.
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HOTEL STYLE
Hidden Gem
Charming
Languages Spoken
English, Thai
Location
250 Moo 11, Pang Moo Muang District, Mae Hong Son 58000 Thailand
Name/address in local language
Sang Tong Huts
148 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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A great place - friendly, really nice rooms. Much higher standard of decor, mattresses good, nice little swimming pool. Nicer than the majority of places in Thailand we stayed in this price range. Shocked at the bad reviews, if you're upset by insects or bothered by a few very friendly dogs (see their website) then you should probably stick to big bland hotels. It's about 15 minutes walk from the centre of town if that kind of thing bothers you, but basically we loved it. I don't usually leave reviews on these sites, but the bad reviews here are sufficiently annoying and stupid to motivate me in this case.
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Date of stay: February 2010
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Staying at Sang Tong Huts was the highlight of my stay in Mae Hong Son. All bungalows are beautifully designed with natural materials, each one has it's own character and beautiful decor to totally fit in with the environment. They are surrounded by a big garden with a pool.
I stayed in a hut called NIGHTSHIFT which was so beautiful...I didn't want to go anywhere..just sit on my veranda and lie on the amazingly comfortable bed...all pillows and quilts were bought by the owner from Germany!!!
The couple running the hotel did everything they could to make my stay enjoyable.
The Huts are situated on a hillside on the outskirts of Mae Hong Son...a 10 mins walk from the market. And Mae Hong Son is a peaceful town 300 klms west of Chiang Mai.
Sang Tong Huts is a wonderful place to stay and I highly recommend it to anyone who is travelling in that area.
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Date of stay: October 2008
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We stayed 2 nights in hut Pentagon and really enjoyed our stay. The place is beautiful and very well maintained. Louise is a great hostess, she helped us planning a lovely daytrip. The girls working there are very kind too. They serve delicious breakfast! Don't miss this place when visiting Mae Hong Son!
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Date of stay: September 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded Nov 21, 2015
Thank you for writing this review. It is our pleasure to provide a great time for guests. We are so happy to have you and know that you enjoyed your time here. Happy Travels!!
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Since this isn't India, I'm allowed to use the following expression without offending anyone,.. HOLY COW!! This guesthouse is just wonderful!! I've been half the world over, but Sang Tong Huts is by far the best place I've been when it comes to the following:
1. -Quiet- Be careful not to wake the trees while you're there, STH is a good half mile from the nearest traffic lights, meaning all the noise you get is from nature (including the 5 yappy/happy domestic dogs, friendliest bunch in Thailand, rest assured)
2. -Beauty- I remember driving our motorbike up the driveway... We (my girlfriend and I) were stunned. What we saw reminded me of a colonial British jungle retreat. Tribal with a dash of civilization, as if Robinson Crusoe had prepared his Island home for housing guests. Attention to detail is astonishing.
3. -The Rooms- Every room or hut is different, so I'll just describe ours. First off, it looked amazing, inside and out, woodwork with leaf-laid roof. Best bed we had in weeks, to quote my girlfriend, I which our bedroom to look and feel like this. It had a proper bathroom!! I've been to 4 and 5 star hotels whose bathrooms were half as nice as this one was. And the balcony, just wow.. I forgot to mention that this particular hut was at least 10 feet off the ground, so the balcony was right in the middle of a jungle, breathtaking! (the hut was called "Tree Tops") And yet again, details, wow.
4. -Facilities- I can mount up and enter numerous details, but you just have to take my word on this. Everything you could ever imagine to need from a guesthouse gets washed away as soon as you walk into the main area and will be replaced by all the convenience STH gives you. Sit back relax and enjoy.
5. -Staff- Only 2 girls work the Sang Tong Huts besides the owner. It's run like a sailboat, for you won't easily see the captain stand idly by. Everyone plays their part in this well oiled machine. Every room is prepared for new guests and spiced up when placed under reservation, if STH knows you are coming they'll make sure you'll feel welcome.
6. -Louise- (the owner) I hope I spelled her name correctly, for she was a complete breath of fresh air. For 29 years she has invested all her love and devotion into Sang Tong Huts and that shows for a full 100%. She traded Australia for Thailand in the 80's and together with her loved ones she added a radiant gem to this amazing country. She put more care and detail into this guesthouse than NASA put in the moonlanding. Knowledgable, kind, helpful, patient, caring and I never smelled better bacon at breakfast than at Sang Tong Huts, for she knows how to fetch you a proper start of the day.
If you ever visit Mae Hong Son, do yourself a favor by staying at Sang Tong Huts for as long as you can/need, it will be the place you'd wanna take pictures off to show your friends and family how beautiful and relaxing your time in Thailand is. Whether you are a budget backpacker, midrange traveller or top end tourist, Sang Tong Huts will give you the rest you need, want or thought you already had.
Dirk Backer
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Date of stay: July 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from STHs2014, Manager at Sang Tong Huts
Responded Aug 1, 2015
Wow. Thank you so very much for this review, also with great detail. We really appreciate the time it takes to write reviews and are very grateful to you. More importantly we also enjoyed your stay here. It was fun chatting with you and seeing you enjoy Sang Tong Huts so much. I trust the remainder of your travels were great too. Best wishes!!
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It took me two years to come to Mae Hong Son since the recommendation of Koy’s husband. He told me that Mae Hong Son was extremely beautiful . I searched from internet that it was a valley town and full of mist in February . Ping also told me that he came to Mae Hong Son once at his primary school days. All he remembered , was it took more than 1800 curves to drive up there. Then here was what I saw in Mae Hong Son ....,
I booked San Tong Huts via booking.com to have 2 nights stay there. Immediately I got a response from the owner . Her in depth introduction of the town convinced me to further extended my stay to 5 nights. Indeed , it was really a small town , not so many tourists , and people barely speak English . But you could easily encountered friendly faces around you . It was hot in November, in fact , hot and humid. There was a beautiful lake and temples at town centre. Wat Chong Kham and Wat Chong Klang built in Burmese-style . No big shopping malls , just small shops and 7 -11 , (Louise told us that there were 5 in town), oh , but we saw Watson’s. It was a total of 15 minutes walk from Sang Tong Huts to town centre. It was Ok for me . I particularly loved the rural part of the place and I enjoyed walking in a strange place where your mind could set at ease while there were so many violence happened at home .
We stayed 5 nights at Sang Tong Huts . First time for me to stay at such residence . I loved the place with the first glimpse of it. It was like visiting a botanical garden there . Lots of trees ( as a city woman , I could not identify any of the trees there). Giant bamboos, the protected teak tree , bananas and papayas fruit trees all around you. Our hut was named ‘Nightshift’. It was the nearest hut close to the reception area . It was particularly good for those who carried heavy luggage and one with weak eyesight during the night. There was a balcony which I loved most . I woke up around 5 am and listened to to birds , frogs , cocks and whatever sounds from the nature , that was WONDERFUL. I remembered it rained one night and when the raindrops fell on the roof of the hut, tik tac ..tik tac ... just like footsteps of our lives go by .... morning came and it was time to have a nice breakfast . Wow , the most delicious muesli with yogurt I ever had since birth. I considered I could survive on those toast and yogurt only . But each day we had a big feast of favorable food in the morning . Life is getting beautiful with such an good start of the day......
Louise , the owner of Sang Tong Huts also helped us to arrange car for our tour to Su Tong Pae, Ban Ran Thai...... Yes, we did enjoyed our stay .....
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Louise was really lovely to deal with, so helpful with local maps and suggestions, and all staff were lovely, and clearly very happy if their jobs (humming and singing!). Great pool area, incredible breakfast - the homemade muesli was wonderful - and the rooms themselves were great, beautifully decorated. We are so sorry not to have had more time here, it is a real paradise.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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My husband n I have just spent 6 nights at 'the huts' Great 'experience' Authentic Thai styled housing, with variety in style n size. The manager Louise has great local knowledge and goes out of her way to help re tours n information. The helpers Ping n Noi are delightful girls. Breakfast is awesome. The 'huts' are nestled amongst the trees n bamboo. Swimming pool was a relaxing spot (changing room n towels supplied) A good walking distance from Mae Hong Son, a great sized town, easy to get around, some good eateries and wonderful sunday market, with hill people selling their food n wares. So worth taking the extra kilometres from Pai. Great value!!! Will be back!!
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Date of stay: August 2015
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Response from STHs2014, Manager at Sang Tong Huts
Responded Nov 21, 2015
Thank you so much for your review of Sang Tong Huts. When you love a place and culture and the people it is easy to provide a nice experience for guests. Hope you can return some time too.
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What a magical place to stay! The location, slightly outside of Mae Hong Song, is quite and idyllic. Each bungalow is different, and extremely clean and comfortable. The extra little touches, like a little living area and beautiful framed pictures make it feel like home. Louise, the owner, has lived in Thailand for many years and extremely knowledgeable about the area, its history and the best unknown spots to visit in the area. She is such a kind and gracious host that we hope to visit again soon! Thanks for the great experience!
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Date of stay: March 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from STHs2014, Manager at Sang Tong Huts
Responded Apr 7, 2015
Your review is greatly appreciated and valued, thank you. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and it would be wonderful if you are able to return for another visit. Happy travels!
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My boyfriend and I had a wonderful stay at Sangtong huts and Louise was amazing throughout. On the last day, we had problems with our bus out of MHS and she was very accommodating. It is located in a quiet area, which is great after coming from noisy Pai. We The huts are amazing, the outsides are rustic and the insides are amazing - so beautiful and pretty amidst the surrounding forest. My favourite thing about the place though are definitely the dogs, they are the sweetest and we were so upset to leave them. We had to stay an extra night because of the bus problem but we had no regrets - we were secretly glad we got to stay here another day! Transportation was easy and cheap - simply rent a motorbike, Louise was a great help with that too. She made everything fuss-free and we have so much admiration for everything she's doing :)
Highly recommended!
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Date of stay: January 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from STHs2014, Manager at Sang Tong Huts
Responded Mar 6, 2015
Thank you so much for this review. I am so pleased that you were able to stay with us and even an extra night!! The dogs love to be spoilt by guests and they enjoyed your stay too. Best wishes for the future.
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Sang Tong Huts is friendly and quiet. Apart from occasional commercial flights flying low overhead. The night is full of the sounds of nature - frogs, crickets, the tsktsktsk of geckos, dogs, a squeak or screech of perhaps some kind of bird, even the hoot of an owl. The cottages are within shouting distance of one another. In the spaces of quiet in between, you hear the very loud falling of leaves.
Louise, the Australian partner and manager, is a warm, calm, reassuring presence who gets things done, full of local anecdotes and information, and an engaging dinner hostess. On the first night we had a group dinner at the guesthouse made by one of her workers, Da, who is ethnic Karen. There was a Thai-Yai (Shan) salad of pickled green tea leaves with lentils and soya beans, a Thai-Yai vegetarian nam-phrik - dip with deep fried garlic cloves and fermented soya, a vegetarian version of kabpi (fermented shrimp), eaten with boiled vegetables - bamboo shoots with glass noodles, and a few meat dishes. It was exquisite. Although we've been living in Bangkok for nearly 10 months now, it is our first time in Mae Hong Son and a wonderfully personal introduction to the food of the province. Thanks very much for your company over a memorable meal, Louise!
We are in Paul's Hut which has enough room for two persons. It is well built with a part-concrete frame, terracotta floors, natural ventilation in the high ceilings, a big-ish bathroom, a thatched roof. It doesn't include a kettle or a fridge. There's a large balcony. We didn't want to take one of the huts with an outdoor bathroom as it gets cold at night at this time of year.
We hate to complain especially when you can't ask for a lovelier manager than Louise but the double bed in Paul Huts isn't very comfortable - the springs pop, ping, crunch and creak with the weight of two adults at the slightest movement, it was the most uncomfortable night of 10 days so far in northern Thailand of the guesthouses we've been staying in of similar price range, so the next day we had to ask for an extra mattress on the floor. It was set up by the time we got back from our day trip draped with its own muslin mosquito tent. I found out later I wasn't charged for it. Sang Tong Huts is full of Louise's thoughtful touches and attention to detail like that. I had a restful night. Thanks very much, Lousie and Noi!
It's a bit of a dusty walk down a scruffy lane to the city. Bring a torch! Best enjoyed with your own transport.
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Date of stay: December 2014
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from STHs2014, Owner at Sang Tong Huts
Responded Feb 27, 2015
We appreciate and value your review, thank you very much. We understand, and were very sorry that you had such a bad night in Paul’s Hut. Thank you for letting us know the problem, and of course we were happy to rectify this for you. We have since improved the bed and guests continue to enjoy their nights in Paul’s Hut. Best wishes, Louise.
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Mae Hong Son, Thailand17 contributions10 helpful votes
Hello Joop, Sorry for delayed reply. We are open from 01 November 2022 with two of our huts only. Our Family Hut and our Twin hut. We hope to have more huts opening as time goes by.
Best wishes,
Sang Tong Huts Team
Mae Hong Son, Thailand17 contributions10 helpful votes
Hello,
Yes, our preferred check-in times are 14:00 until 18:00. Please let me know the date you will be checking in and I will see if we can make other arrangements. If you have booked via Booking please reply via your booking so that I have a recored on your booking.
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PRICE RANGE
C$43 - C$47 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
ThailandMae Hong Son ProvinceMae Hong Son
NUMBER OF ROOMS
4
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