The room rate is relatively expensive but it buys unexpected luxury in the midst of beautiful countryside outside Mae Hong Son. Thirty bungalows in steep-eaved Shan style are scattered over a valley of former rice paddies. They are all comfortably furnished in bamboo and teak, and have private terraces. The rooms have no TVs or telephones—the owners of this "eco-resort" want to guarantee an away-from-it-all experience. Pros: regular barbecue nights. Cons: 15-minute drive from town, although resort does have a shuttle bus; mosquitos.
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