Ciao Bella GuestHouse & Bistro

“Un très bon hostel.”

The hotel’s location is excellent, close to the beach, the night market, a fruit market and a Seven Eleven. The staff were very present and attentive, thanks to the owner for his responsiveness and kindness. The value for money was top, we slept well in a clean and quiet place. It was very hot in the bathroom because there is no ventilation, and the lack of a window in the room made it very dark.

Justine·Hace 7 meses

“Standard room was what we needed nothing special”

Good location, 5 minutes walk to the night market and 10‑15 to the beach. Staff and owner were very friendly. Value for money wasn’t great for a windowless room with a shared bathroom, but that’s typical for this area. One bathroom for three rooms we got on fine but can imagine some would find it difficult. Staff are off site so need to contact for check‑in/check‑out.

Nathan·Hace 8 meses

“Potrei iniziare dal primo giorno, ma preferisco iniziare dalla fine. Me ne sono andato in buoni rapporti. Mi hanno resti”

I could start from the first day, but I prefer to start from the end. I left on good terms. They correctly returned the 1000 baht deposit, and I left the keys without any issues. I had even developed a somewhat cordial phone relationship with the owner on the third day, when he helped me solve a problem with the bathroom door that had been completely stuck all night. That’s why I hesitated a lot before writing this review. But reviews are for other users, and one thing doesn’t cancel out the other: the experience was very bad. I chose this place without carefully reading the negative reviews because, from the Italian name, I thought there might be some kind of community or at least a chance to meet other Italians. Nothing could be further from the truth. There is no community, you won’t meet anyone, and the atmosphere is one of total solitude and discomfort. If you’re Italian and looking for that kind of environment, forget it. There are only three rooms: one large, one in the middle without a window, and one at the back. The rooms are unattractive. The mattress is extremely hard, although you can sleep. There is only one bathroom for everyone, and to use it you practically have to walk in on your tiptoes so you don’t disturb others. The constant feeling is that you are in someone’s house, as a temporary guest, almost being watched. Accessibility is very uncomfortable: tiny and dangerous steps that force you to go up and down sideways. If you fall, you’ll seriously hurt yourself. The entry system is completely impractical: a code that’s hard to remember, then a padlock, another door, and finally your room door. Four steps every single time you go in or out. Until you learn the “tricks,” days can pass. They advertise a bar or café that I never once saw open. Always closed. It feels more decorative than real. From the very beginning, there was disorganization: first they said they would send someone to pick me up, then that they couldn’t, then that they could.

Pablo·Hace 8 meses

Room, bathroom and good value for money. Nothing special to mention.

Dieschbourg·Hace 8 meses

The spot is great, right on the main road that’s busy, but we didn’t hear any noise (we stayed in room 3). The room was spacious and very cozy, plus we had a small terrace to dry towels and beach gear. The room was cleaned daily and we got water each day. The bathroom was shared with two other rooms and we always found it clean. Too bad there were no more rooms available, otherwise we’d have stayed a few more days. The mattress was firm; it wasn’t an issue for us since we slept fine, but it might bother someone else.

Arianna·Hace 8 meses