Hua Ngom accommodation from AU$39

Nice poolside villa on the lake. Hotel very quiet with good staff. Unit could use some refreshing but otherwise enjoyable stay.

This was just an overnight stay in the provincial capital to meet friends for dinner and hang out a bit, as our home is about 30km away from town. The hotel is decent, a bit dated in design and décor but clean and like most Phayao hotels very inexpensive by Western standards. There are shops and a few small restaurants in the immediate area, and the Kwan Phayao lakefront is almost walking distance, though we didn't go to the lake as recent flooding in the area meant some restaurants were closed. In the hotel itself, the pool was closed for renovations, which was disappointing; the fitness center was open, and fairly large and well equipped. Breakfast was included but nothing really to "write home about."

The hotel is just the front of a lake in Payao. Around the hotel, there are some restaurants and shops. it is quite comfortable.