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( 08 5722 9002;
www.oldtreeshouse.net
; bungalows 1200-1400B; )
Nestled into a forested hill-
side, this French-Thai operation provides reason enough to come to Tha Ton. It's a clev-
erly designed mini-resort, up a steep driveway, with luxury bungalows sitting in a pretty
garden with lots of nooks and crannies. The nerve centre of the property is the central
swimming pool and tree-top pavilion from which you can enjoy the mountain and river
views while drying off from the pool. It is a good fit for families. It's 400m past Tha Ton,
and well signed off the road.
Apple Resort
( 0 5337 3144; r 500-1200B; )
Tha Ton's hippest hang-out, Apple has made the most of its
riverside setting. Cheap garden bungalows are basic but roomy while the upscale river-
front bungalows are bright and breezy with fantastic front porches. There is a friendly and
vibrant riverside restaurant for enjoying Tha Ton's best feature: the river by moonlight.
Rates include breakfast.
GUESTHOUSE
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Garden Home
( 0 5337 3015; r 300-1800B)
Thatch-roofed bungalows are spaced among lychee trees and
bougainvillea at this tranquil riverside spot. There are also a few stone bungalows, and
three larger, more luxurious bungalows on the river, with lovely verandahs, TV and fridge.
GUESTHOUSE
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HOTEL
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Thaton River View
( 0 5337 3173; thatonriverview@hotmail.com; r 1700B; )
On the plus side, this hotel has the best
riverside setting, with completely forested views, and waterfront bungalows connected by
wooden walkways. The common sitting areas teetering over the water make sipping a
cool drink all the more enjoyable. The bad news is that it is rundown. Ageing rooms with
blah bathrooms are slightly saved by stylish wooden floors. But for a night or two you
won't notice these wrinkles.
GUESTHOUSE
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Areeya Phuree
( 0 5305 3658;
www.areeyaphuree-resort.com
; r 200-2000B; )
This sprawling hotel has a quiet
riverside location about 200m from town on the boat-launch side of the river. Lodging
spans every budget category from stylish bungalows to budget digs. The dorm wing with
private sleeping quarters and shared common area is one Tha Ton's cheapest. There are
also cute rooms with jungle bathrooms decorated with plants and river rocks. It is still a
work in progress after undergoing a change of ownership two years ago, but the owner is
