Maekok River Village Resort

Resort with great environment. Staffs are helpful. Rooms are spacious. Great place to relax and chill. Nothing much around resort.

Service and food was really good. Unfortunately the English of the staff is not really good , so they had trouble understanding. Be also aware that transportation there is easily double compared to Pai.

We fancied a trip to north Thailand after visiting Bangkok, and before travelling to the south of the country. So apart from the obvious Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, we were recommended this place by a friend. It was amazing! The resort has beautiful grounds and the accommodation, rustic and very clean. The people who worked here were so welcoming and couldn’t do enough for you. There are small local shops providing coffee and lunch/dinner but admittedly, we stayed on site as the food was so good, including their local northern Thai cuisine. Delicious! There was also a small pool and bar. I booked a massage (in the room) and Ting was brilliant - I would highly recommend. The resort also provided trips with their own instructors which again, were excellent and highly recommended. We kept our plans fluid as happy to fit in with what the staff suggested. The resort is also home to an education centre where a number of international students are hosted. We felt privileged to have spent some time with the owners, Bryan and Rosie, and therefore found out about the ethos surrounding the resort and their passion for education - not only in welcoming international students with educational activities on site, but in supporting and developing the local communities (the students were helping to build a nursery school and were hands on with building the foundations and making the bricks too!) Bryan and Rosie have also supported a number of local initiatives including building a small school for local hill tribe children who were not able to get to school due to the distance required to travel. Overall, a must visit place but be prepared for the wonderful noise of teenagers enjoying themselves and laughing whilst they practice kayaking skills in the pond before they venture out onto the river: it provided a source of entertainment for my husband and I during breakfast

Staying at Maekok River was fantastic. Wonderful service, delicious food, clean and beautifully presented rooms with gorgeous flowers and plants throughout. The pool was a haven for relaxing and massages are done in your room for extra comfort! There are many activities available including hiking, markets, temples, river trips and cooking classes. The surround is stunning and the husband and wife owners are warm and treat you like family.

The resort cannot be faulted - clean, well maintained, courteous and friendly staff, and good local and European food. Beautiful, well equipped rooms with great views. Best of all, the staff and owners are happy to advise on and arrange tours, personalised for you. Ask for a Pavarotti in the bar and get a large Singha beer!! The area around Thaton has a rich cultural history, and this resort is the ideal place from which to explore. The region also offers rivers and mountains and caves, so if your inclinations are towards physical activity rather than cultural experiences, you have the choice. There is an associated activity centre for school kids, which adds an extra layer of enjoyment if you enjoy the occasional sound of kids enjoying themselves. And finally, some of the cash flow from the resort is devoted to improving the educational opportunities for local kids. What is there not to like!

A large hotel complex near the Maekok River with extensive grounds, rooms are spread around the grounds. Room had A/C, fridge, hairdryer, tea and coffee. Shower room had a good supply of hot water. Big restaurant with good food, good breakfast with plenty of choice.