We stayed 2 nights (november 2011) in standard room including breakfast for 1000bt/night. In 2006 we stayed also 2 nights in this hotel for 600bt/night … at that time , this hotel was brandnew. There are 2 rates : 1000bt for a room without a view on the Mekong river, 1500bt for a room with view on Mekong river; actually ALL rooms look out on the river but from the rooms on the lowest floor you can’t see the water in the river ! So, is it worth to pay 500bt extra ? And furthermore : we got a room with riverview, despite our reservation for non-riverview … oléé ! Walk-in rates are even lower.
The hotel is still looking good and well maintained (even after 5 years), built in U-shape on the Mekong river bank. The rooms are small (20m²), but comfortable, very clean, tiled, and quiet at night. Good bed, good and silent airco, small TV, fridge. Clean, small bathroom, all amenities. Free Wifi. All rooms have a small balcony with 2 chairs, from where you can enjoy the riverlife on the Mekong. It’s always wise to bring your own insect repellent : don’t forget that the Mekong valley is NOT free of the dengue mosquito in places. No swimmingpool, but if you like to swim, go to Namkhong Guesthouse (same owner) and pay 50bt/pp for a very nice swimming pool in nice garden..
Breakfast is served in an open restaurant , overlooking the Mekong river : super! Don’t expect a Hilton- or Sheratonbreakfast, but for the price you pay, you may not complain.
Transport to Chiang Khong : from Chiang Rai central (old) busstation : take bus on platform 4 or bus on platform 18 for 65bt/pp, each hour, 2h20 driving. There are also direct buses from Chiang Mai and even from Bangkok. On arrival in Chiang Khong busstation (endpoint) you have to walk 1.2km ( ¾mile) or take a tuktuk. Chiang Khong is a sleepy town where the local people live on the ritme of the sun : after 8PM the 2 streets of town are abandonded, but at 6AM live begins. Chiang Khong is also the starting point for a 2-day slowboat rivertrip to Luang Prabang (Laos). You can make reservations for this trip at the tourdesk of the hotel.
Conclusion : quality for your money, this is a good hotel without glitter in Chiang Khong, with rooms with a view to die for. If you want better : go to Teak Garden , 200m.

Like so many others, we stayed here for one night before the slow boat down the Mekong. It is a basic hotel that was clean and cheap. Our room was on the top floor with a lovely view of the river. It was on the small side, but perfect for me (I personally don’t see the need for huge hotel rooms). The air con worked well and there was a little fridge for drinks etc. The bathroom was basic, but clean, with ample hot water. The towels could definitely do with replacing and were grey and thread bare. However, the bed was not very comfy with high, rock hard pillows and springy mattress – though I did manage to get an OK sleep.
The afternoon that we arrived, we were keen to have a drink and a snack after our few hour drive from Chiang Rai. We were told that there were too many other groups booked in and there was no food or drink available for us and to go elsewhere. They wouldn’t even just get us a beer or soft drink to have in our room. So we just walked along the road and along the river and found plenty of other places to snack and have dinner and drinks within a hundred metres. After having breakfast there the next morning, I’m pretty sure we didn’t miss a thing.
This hotel may be one of only two others that are not guesthouse/backpacker places in Chiang Khong. If I was to return I would choose one of the others. It's a shame as there is so much potential for this hotel to be 3 or 4 star...