this hotel is fabulous! It's really close to Kao San,but far enough away not to be noisy at night. This is a really friendly family run guesthouse, where we were made to feel incredibly welcome. the room was immaculate, and in a traditional Thai Style, and we even had our own little living room to take tea! Our hosts were also extremely helpful, filling us in on what to see and where to go, the best time to get to which market, temple etc. and even taught us some useful Thai phrases. The breakfast was fantastic, although do take care to tell tehm in advance if you ahve any dietary requirements. we came down on the first morning and were immediately brought a full English Breakfast, i was very embarassed to tell them i couldn't eat it, especially when they apologised profusely for what, to be honest, was my ommission! The vegetarian breakfast they brought me instead was lovely though! i would definitely recommend you stay here, it's reasonably priced for the area, and is so much nicer than some of its rivals on kao san. we were also able to reserve the room and ask questions about the hotel via email before hand, all answered by our host.

This is a wonderful little guesthouse! I don't know if I would have survived Bangkok in August without the calm reprieve of Baan Chantra to go home to every night. The atmosphere is lovely (not fancy, but certainly beautiful, CLEAN, and interesting), with exposed dark wood, bamboo detailing, soothing music, the sound of water in the background, and a layout that makes you feel as if you are indeed inside somebody's beautiful old home (you take your shoes off once you pass the lobby). I shared a room with my friend, and the room was equipped with a large bathroom, clean stand-up shower, AC, and private screened-in terrace, where we dried our sweaty clothes. There was a guard outside the guesthouse 24 hours a day, and although it probably wasn't necessary (the neighborhood is fine), it was nice to come home to each night. There is internet in the breakfast room, and the location is incredibly good (less than a 5 minute walk to the famous Khao San). The woman at the desk was the owner. She could not have been nicer, and she offered great (solicited) suggestions regarding what we should do with our fews days in Bangkok. She speaks fantastic English, took our breakfast orders the night before, helped us make hotel reservations in the islands, and was accomodating in every way. She even sent us an email afterwards, wishing us a good stay in Koh Samui, and thanking us for our visit to Baan Chantra. All things considered, Bangkok is an exceptionally busy, bustling city, and with only a few days to explore it, the experience can be overwhelming. Baan Chantra had a very calming, peaceful air about it, and we loved coming back there each night. I would recommend this place to anybody, backpackers and fancier travellers, alike.

I just got back from a trip to Thailand and stayed on Baan Chantra on several occassions during a 3 week period. First, I arrived very, very late on an international flight from the US. They were waiting for me. From that moment on, Kulthida and her staff went to every length to ensure that my stay was a good one. They were incredibly friendly and helpful every moment that I was there. If there was any way they could help, they did. They stored bags for me, allowed for a delivery while I wasn't there and just made it a pleasant experience. Location is good. Very close to the sights. And you get a good nights sleep as the rooms are very quiet. And immaculately clean. On my last night there, I had to leave very early to catch a flight back home. I had to leave the guesthouse at 3:30AM. Kulthida offered to make me breakfast so I could have some food before I left. She was there and as soon as I walked out of my room, she got the coffee maker going. I would highly recommend staying there. You will be satisfied. Kulthida will make sure of it.