Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Baan Orapin, Dreamcatchers or Fern Paradise?!

Hello,

My boyfriend and I will be in Chiang Mai in December and are trying to decide among Baan Orapin, Dreamcatchers and Fern Paradise. Location isn%26#39;t really a concern for us, which is why we%26#39;re considering both in town and out of town options.

Here are my questions:

1) What is offered for breakfast at each of these B%26amp;Bs? (I%26#39;m hoping for more detail than just ';American breakfast or Thai breakfast';!)

2) Could someone please comment on the quality of the bathrooms at each B%26amp;B? A good shower and a nice, spotlessly clean bathroom are both important. Also, I can%26#39;t find any photos of the bathrooms at Fern Paradise; are they indoors or outdoors?

3)How comfortable are the beds at each of these B%26amp;Bs? A pretty firm mattress is not a problem, but a really soft mattress is!

4)Finally, several of the TA reviews of Fern Paradise mention finding lizards and red ants around. Is this common? And if there are lizards and ants, does this mean there are SNAKES? (This would be a definite deal breaker!)I realize there are snakes in Thailand, but is staying in surroundings like those at Fern Paradise %26#39;asking for it%26#39;? :)

Thank you; any advice will be much appreciated!

Baan Orapin, Dreamcatchers or Fern Paradise?!

Generally in Thailand its hard to find a soft mattress. I have to put a topper on mine just so its a little softer than a slab of marble. You get used to it though and if you have many pillows you can wrap yourself around them.

I do not know the GH you mentioned but if there are lizards that surely means that there are no snakes to eat them. Well in using that logic, the lizards should eat the ants so why are there ants !

There are creepie crawlies everywhere, they mostly leave you alone and snakes are more afraid of you so if you are out walking just make some noise. Not wishing to scare you, but snakes are everywhere and the reason you never see them is because they hear you coming first and disappear.

Baan Orapin, Dreamcatchers or Fern Paradise?!

I%26#39;ve only stayed at The Baan Orapin - so can only comment on that.

1) Breakfast is an offering of about six %26#39;sets%26#39; - fresh juice and a choice of hot/cold breakfast, freshly cut fruit, tea/coffee. There are Thai or Western options. It is served in a dining area full of historic photos that opens out on to a deck around the pool. There are only about a dozen rooms at the Baan Orapin and you will only ever have a few others (if any) eating with you. Attention to detail is high and the food excellent. It is cooked for you when you order.

2) The bathrooms are perfect. We had a suite/large shower and beautifully decorated.

3) The bed was a king, four poster bed and very comfortable - not hard.

4) You will find lizards, ants, mosquitos everywhere in Thailand. We didn%26#39;t see any inside - it is all screened and airconditioned. There could be snakes, but we have never seen one in Thailand. We do however see them in our back yard in suburban Brisbane, Australian fairly regularly.

There is a current trip report on page one of the forums on the Baan Orapin with more info. The reviews page should give you a lot of this information as well.

Caroline.


Also - here is the link to one of my Chiang May trip reports with more info on the Baan Orapin and surrounding area.

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293917-i9325-k231…

Caroline.


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I have only stayed at Baan Orapin a number of times mostly when they first opened but I booked 4 friends in late last year and they loved it.

With much respect to Caroline whose posts (lots of local knowledge) I enjoy very much, but I really find the breakfasts very average at Baan Orapin. Not sure if they have changed their cooks since my friends last stayed !!

But in saying this I find that Thai cooks generally dont do real good western style breakfasts.

From reading all posts generally re Baan Orapin I think that I am the only person that hasnt enjoyed their breakfast offerings. Maybe that says it all!!!

In my opinion (other than the breakfasts) you cant fault Baan Orapin.


Caroline,

Thanks for the info and for the link to your journal.

Do you know what the difference is between the junior suites in the front wing and those in the rear wing? I%26#39;ve heard that the rear wing rooms are generally quieter (except for the occasional barking dogs...did you have this problem? but am wondering if there%26#39;s a difference in size, decor, etc.

Thanks again!

Twhufc


Rosli,

Thanks for your message. I%26#39;m actually not into a traditional Western-style breakfast of eggs, meat, etc., so if that%26#39;s not their strong point, no problem! It sounds like there is no shortage of fruit, which is great, but do you know if cereal and/or toast is available?

Thanks!

Twhufc


I%26#39;ve gotten some helpful information about Baan Orapin; can anyone offer information on Dreamcatchers or Fern Paradise? :)


There are a number of different wings at the Baan Orapin - the front wing, rear wing - but there is also a middle section, which is near the pool and on ground level. We stayed in a suite in this section. I think they still call it the rear.

We didn%26#39;t hear a single barking dog where we were - maybe right at the back this is a problem.

If you look at their web page you%26#39;ll see pictures of all of the rooms, the decor is similar but all of the rooms are different. The suite we had was very large and it had a sitting area, comfortable chairs.

I think there would be a bit of traffic noise right at the front - but having said that, it is enclosed by a high fence and the front wing is directed back from the road towards the centre of the property - it does not run along the front fence.

You can get toast, cereal and fresh fruit for breakfast.

Because it comes in set meals, you might have to request a change to the set.

As far as Dream Catchers and Fern Paradise go, I%26#39;m sure they will both be fine. You might have to be guided by the review page for info and send a personal message to someone who has posted a recent review with any questions you have.

Caroline.


Hi,

Thanks to everyone who shared info about Baan Orapin. I decided that given the number of positive reviews, I%26#39;m bound to like it! I went ahead and booked a junior suite for 4 nights in the beginning of December.

Twhufc

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