Anurak Community Lodge

We were really looking forward to this stay and although we enjoyed it we were a bit disappointed. The rooms could have been so much nicer & although we appreciate that it describes itself as an eco hotel the rooms really need an update- the fittings are cheap, the balcony doors didn’t lock and there was no seating in the room. The jungle dinner was good although there was no where to get a drink & yet it was 2 minutes away from the bar. We did the trip to see an elephant owned by a local family who were lovely & we did the trip to the lake walk & cave which we enjoyed. Anirut who was the reservation guy we dealt with was in fact based in Bangkok, we didn’t know this so there was no direct contact with the hotel. He was excellent ! A nice place but needs some work to bring it up to the standard you are paying for. Worth going to but it is basic which surprised us as was not what we were expecting.

We’ve had a wonderful 4 days staying in this beautiful rainforest. The staff are brilliant and have organised all our trips for us which are just brilliant and a lovely experience, from cycling and visiting local villages in the jungle and seeing how they live and work, seeing how rubber is made coffee beans all the herbs and spices grown in the gardens to produce all the amazing food. The elephant sanctuary - a small local place that has orphaned just two special elephants and we had the privilege of one to one with them..bamboo rafting such a calming experience, to the most amazing day on the lakes. We also did both cooking experiences, visited an organic farm and participated in cooking all our own food and the processes involved and did the jungle dinner night - this was also lots of fun & we met some amazing people doing this, but all the trips were small groups so really good. Lekky - front of house was ever so helpful and personable. We had a problem with our first lodge so he went out of his way to ensure we were happy and moved our room on the 1st day, he was also the person to organise the trips ensuring great communication throughout all our trips. The breakfast is good, plenty of choice and highly recommend trying their cocktails. The views from the lodges and communal areas are lovely and so tranquil. The lodges are super clean and the beds are lovely and comfortable. Just a couple of suggestions would personally be: Some seating area in the lodges as only outside seating provided, but plenty of lovely space to relax in the communal areas. The bathrooms could do with a little spruce up all the taps are very loose!! But it is the jungle. Maybe a hand towel in the bathroom could be handy especially for us woman! But overall a fantastic experience and we have created the best memories here. Thank you.

The lodge organizes exvellent tours - hiking, bamboo rafting, elephant bathing, canooing. We really enjoyed the trip, and when we forgot the glasses in the car, the lodge organized even that we got them back. Only small advise: some sort of chair and table in the room would be more comfortable. We hat all-inclusive food and this was gorgeous.

Cannot recommend this place enough - it’s in a beautiful setting, with lovely rooms, great food and plenty of wildlife watching from your own balcony! The rooms are clean and comfortable and breakfast is served with a stunning jungle view (recommend the southern style pad Thai, massaman and pork congee) The highlight however really is the wonderful staff. I was unwell (started before I arrived) and they were so sweet, bringing me homemade ginger, honey & lemon tea, fresh fruit and specially made soups and checking on us daily. Aside from this they were very informative, friendly and helpful. I really can’t praise them enough!

We went to Anurak as part of our honeymoon in Thailand. We loved the ambiance on the property and especially loved the view from the dining area. The place was very green, quiet and laid back, and there was enough distance between the stilt villas so as to not be disturbed by your neighbours. We did the bamboo rafting, cycling tour, elephant experience and one day lake tour. The bamboo rafting was our favourite, very picturesque and serene. The small coffee break was a nice touch The food, according to us, was reasonably priced, homely and quite tasty and satisfying. Travis and his staff were all very pleasant and were more than happy to assist us. Travis in particular was very easy to talk to and had some great suggestions. All in all, highly recommend.