Name: Kohmak Riverside Resort
Address: 64/6 Wongsiri Road Ao Kao,Wongsiri Road, Bai Lan, Bai Lan, Bai Lan, not available, Thailand
Rating: 8

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Kohmak Riverside Resort

Bai Lan

We loved the time we spent at Riverside hotel in the beautiful and quiet island of Koh Mak. Our idea was to stay one month at the island so we spent the first couple of days in a resort while spotting nice places to stay for a longer period. After checking many, we finally decided to stay at Riverside and it was a great choice: big charming wooden huts, next to a natural pond and very quiet ...although in the very centre! You can enjoy plenty of restaurants and cafės on foot (do not leave without trying the homemade cakes at Ball Café next door!). Be aware that more than a hotel is an Airbnb kind of rental but René was always there when you needed anything. We loved it!

Great stay at Riverside

Should have paid attention to the reviews that told us to stay away. We ended up trying it on a whim and were very sorry.  Never ever go there. 

There are a ton of Thai owned restaurants to support instead of rude europeans.

Unbelievably rude

So, me and my girlfriend travelled to the little paradise that is Koh Mak, and we were recommend to stay at Riverside by a friend.  The resort is laid out slightly weirdly in that there are beach side bungalows (not riverside) and up the road, the main resort is around 100yards down the main walking street.  The main resort comprises of  accommodation and an amazing open sided bar with comfy hammocks and lounging spaces as well as tables to eat at and a pool table etc.  Its quiet with chilled music.  Food is really very good and a decent price, the (Swiss) owner is trusting and about as  chilled as a guy gets.  He's been on the island a long time and will always offer to help if you need anything.  
Don't forget your insect repellent as you'll be savaged from insects from the river! 

Our Bungalow was beach side.  It was basic in its design, had AC and was perfectly serviceable.  The bathroom was pretty crumby mind and the toilet blocked every time more than a wee was put down it and the WIFI is pretty ropey, but this is to be expected on a small island like Koh Mak.  If you can't handle these little issues then you're better off on a bigger more populated island. I really wasn't that put off by it.

The beach sadly was slightly wrecked from some stormy weather the previous week but they were slowly clearing it as we were there (a lot of rubbish namely plastic had washed up on the beach - something for us all to think about).  The beach is quiet and has a few hammocks under palm trees and plenty of space.  Its not the most beautiful beach on Koh Mak, but its certainly not a bad one either! 

The process of booking, is about as simple as it gets and simply e-mailing the owner will secure you a place.  

Price wise, well there are cheaper options but costing us 1600baht a night (around £30) was very reasonable especially as we went in their high season. I personally liked the "left to it" type arrangement but if you like your hosts to be at your beckon call or you're a fussy traveller then avoid Koh Mak and Riverside and hit up a big resort else where.  If however, you like your paradise to be basic, chilled and devoid of modern distractions then this is the place for you

Loved this Unique, Chilled Resort

We stayed in a very large and comfy bungalow, plenty of space and a great relaxing balcony outside with river view indeed. Very quiet and a good place to stay if you like nature. We were there in low season so not many people around, nice and quiet.

Nice and quiet bungalows in the garden

The place is very poorly maintained and the bungalows don't make us want to spend even one night.We went to the restaurant and there the smile was an option l'impression of disturbing it's true that out of season tourists are rare but we didn't like this place around d'étang it's not ideal for people sensitive to insect bites.For us to just avoid all of them.A wooden walkway with less boards is an incomprehensible lack of maintenance....It really doesn't make us want to go back.There is so much on Koh Koh where people welcome you with a smile and a better maintenance.More progress to be made....

Welcome without a smile, a place without charm.

Staying in koh mak, we ate in this restaurant at the top!!!!! the very friendly parton, superb setting, we enjoyed ourselves!!! really correct prices, go without hesitation! you will have a wonderful evening!!!! I must say that we did not stay in this resort, just a very good experience in the restaurant!!!!!!!

Great setting, friendly reception, great food.

I was not impressed when I saw it first time because I was aiming on staying on the beach (I mean, I was looking for a beach front bungalow, but my partner he loves it at first sight. We could get a bungalow for one night, the owner (Mr. Muller) said, but we were lucky enough to be able to extend our stay. The bungalow is clean, big and has all you can ask for. I can only recommend this place and it is very affordable. Oh, if you like fishing or fresh water...the place is surrounding by ponds.

Great location, friendly and very helpful owner and great bungalow

I landed in Riverside for two weeks via word of mouth propaganda. I was satisfied from the beginning with the place, it's very local and you got pretty much everything you need in minutes. The bungalow is basically very clean. In bed I'm not quite sure...:) I can live with it without any problem. The staff are friendly. The bar and the restaurant definitely earned the full score. I think the kitchen from Riverside should have been the best on the island. I logically didn't go to all the restaurants, but this one is extremely outstanding. Especially good is the fish in the chilli-honey sauce and the barmancurry of all kinds. We have ordered a lot of things each and this one, so we could try it:) We had two very good live tables at the restaurant, which was very cheap. I was happy to get back to the place.

Bungalow and restaurant/bar

We were originally going to spend only four nights in Riverside, but then we liked it so much that we stayed two more nights. The room is very clean and is cleaned every second day. There are mosquito nets. The bed was a little too hard for us personally but that's a taste thing. There's warm water in the shower and the bathroom is very big. The location is perfect. In two minutes you're at the beach and you're out of the resort, you're right on the street where the restaurants are. Rene the owner is great.

It's wonderful.

Located in the middle of a swamp, nature and jungle atmosphere, lounge music, the extreme comfort of baba cool between hammocks, mezzanine stalls or long tables near the bar... a card of cocktails and beer machines for the most thirsty; delicious dishes and fresh produce.

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