Overview
If solitude and tranquillity are your things, then head for the Hot Springs Resort. The setting is jungle like and tropical a much more sensible place to stay in the colder months than when the weather is hot. Run by a government organisation, the main attraction is of course the local hot springs, from which hot water is piped. The old fashioned bungalows are lovely, large wooden structures, with two separate rooms, one with en suite bathouroom, one without, and two twin beds out in the general entrance area, effectively making up a third room, but not at all private. It s perfect for a family or a group, but less idea if you re stuck with strangers. Rooms have a mosquito net, fan (electricity runs from 600pm until morning) and a few pieces of heavy dark furniture. The large bathourooms are pretty clean, and generally the point of staying here. They are fitted out with a bath you can fill with spring water, but as there s no cold running water, temperature regulation is a problem. You might have to wait until the water cools down before getting in. It is possible to come and test the waters during the day, with a separate complex housing private bathourooms fitted out with two baths and an attached toilet.
