FAQ
____________________________ How to get to Bambuh? It is easy to get to Bambuh from either the airport (10 minutes), the downtown bus terminal (20 minutes) or by self-drive. Click this link for detailed information.
____________________________ How far is Bambuh from the airport - downtown - sightseeing spots? As nearly all sightseeing spots are outside the city, Bambuh makes a great starting point. The White temple is 16 km South of town, the Blue Temple and Wat Huay Plakhang (Big White Chinese Buddha) are north of town and just South of Bambuh. The famous Black House Museum is at walking distance and the Golden Triangle and the mountain destinations (Mae Salong, Doi Tung and the coffee villages of Phahi and Phamee) are north of us.
____________________________ What is the neighborhood like - what to do at Bambuh and around? We are just 900 meters from the busy main road. "Just turn left" and step into another world, experience rural Thai life and the beautiful surrounding countryside with rice fields, villages, pineapple plantations, forests and waterfalls nearby. Yet the hustle and bustle of the downtown area is only a mere 10 km away....
____________________________ Nearby attractions? As said, nearly all tourist highlights are outside of the city. The renowned Black House Museum is at walking distance from Bambuh. At only 9 km can cycle to waterfalls, passing villages and rice fields and relax at local coffee shops and restaurants. We can arrange any day tour with a reliable private driver or call a taxi for you.
____________________________ Can I work remotely from Bambuh? Sure you can. We offer reliable, fast fiber-optic internet and all our rooms have a desk / work-space.
____________________________ What is check-in & check-out time? Check-in: from 2 PM - 9 PM Check-out: 11 AM If you arrive with an early flight / bus. Feel free to come before check-in time. If your room is available already, you can start to enjoy it. If not yet, you can relax in our garden, enjoy breakfast or drop off your luggage and start to explore. If you expect to arrive past check-in time, please contact us. We can provide a map of our premises and directions to find your room yourself easily.
____________________________ Do you offer tours? Yes, we do. If you prefer to avoid joining a tour with many fellow travelers, we can arrange a reliable driver who knows our province to enjoy a private tour.
____________________________ Do your provide amenities as shampoo, soap, hair dryer, towels etc.? You will find all these amenities in your room.
____________________________ Do you have 24h staff? My husband and I live at the premises so you could call us "24h staff". However, we would grateful when our guests respect our off working hours which are from 9 PM - 7 AM. You can always wake us up for an emergency!
____________________________ Is it possible to store my luggage? Yes, free of charge.
______________________________ Why should I book directly with Bambuh? You can book our rooms via one of the mainstream booking channels but why not book directly with us ? Benefits when booking with us are a better room rate - 5% discount when staying 3 nights or more - free airport drop-off when staying 3 nights or more (during check-out hours) - 10% discount at Chiang Rai's renowned riverside "CHIVIT THAMMADA" restaurant and supporting local communities. We strongly believe in doing business on a local scale because it is better for our planet and small businesses so we source as many products from our own region.... and yes, we are locals too.
____________________________ Do you provide transportation to and from Bambuh? Unfortunately, we are not able to pick up our guests from the airport or the bus station as we are a small family-run home-stay with limited staff. However, it is very easy to to take an inexpensive taxi (or a GRAB - our local Uber) to Bambuh. On your departure date we can arrange a taxi for you or we will bring you for free to the airport if you booked 3 nights or more directly with us.
____________________________ Is breakfast included in the room rate? Breakfast is not included in your room rate but from 7:30 - 10 AM you can come to our main terrace and order a tasty breakfast from our menu. We offer an extensive breakfast set with organic coffee or tea, toast with butter & jam, eggs fried any style with bacon, ham or cheese (or a delicious Thai rice soup when you are not into eggs & toast), fruit and yogurt at THB 220 per person. Or you can order food separately at lower prices.