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with modern amenities. At the summit of the scale are the destination resorts that have re-
created a village setting complete with rice fields and historic architecture.
Old City
There are heaps of guesthouses in the northeast and southeast corners of the old city.
Awanahouse
GUESTHOUSE
$
( 0 5341 9005;
www.awanahouse.com
;
7 Soi 1, Th Ratchadamnoen; r 375-1000B; )
Popular with
families, this multistorey building has bright and well-decorated rooms, ranging from ba-
sic to just right. The ground-level pool and the rooftop chill-out area are added bonuses.
Gap's House
GUESTHOUSE
$
( 0 5327 8140;
www.gaps-house.com
; 3 Soi 4, Th Ratchadamnoen; r 550-850B; )
A matron among
guesthouses, good old Gap's still has a jungle-like garden and budget rooms in old-fash-
ioned wooden houses. Bring your mozzie spray. No advance reservations. Gap's is also
famous for its Thai cooking course and nightly vegetarian buffet.
Nice Apartments
( 0 5321 8290; 15 Soi 1, Th Ratchadamnoen; r 400-500B; )
This low-rise is a decent deal with
clean rooms and a central location. The service is friendly and the shaded outdoor seating
is a perfect perch from which to plot the day.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Aoi Garden Home
GUESTHOUSE
$
( 08 3574 8174; 51/1 Soi 4, Th Singharat; dm 150, r 300-380B; )
This self-described 'homey
hostel' is set in a traditional wooden house with an ample garden and lots of shady nooks.
Five-bed dorms are mixed; private rooms share bathrooms.
Lamchang House
GUESTHOUSE
$
