[mjochim]

Hi, all --

Just spent three weeks in Phuket over the Christmas/New Year's holidays, staying at L&S Kamala Bay Village on the last hill before reaching Kamala. Nice place (and low price), but too far from the action -- would have rather spent the 200-400 baht/each-way tuk-tuk & motorbike taxi prices on more BG action...

Am planning a return visit in May or June, probably for two months or more and want to stay close to the Bangla Road action. Am looking at ALL options (including apartment rentals) and have found some good places online around Soi Sansabai.

Don't want to spend a lot of money on a room (trying to keep it below 600 baht/night).

Does anyone have any personal experience with BANGLA BUNGALOWS on Soi Lion? Found their website and it looks like the budget-oriented type of place I'd prefer but no prices listes (I emailed them yesterday but no reply yet). Are they guest-friendly? Clean rooms? Shower in room?

Any info would be appreciated...

Also, others on my short list right now (and experiences of these would be helpful, too) include:
Baan Tip Guesthouse on Soi Jintana
Chalermporn Guesthouse
Green Garden Bungalow
Paradizo Guesthouse (A/C room listed at 5,500 baht per month w/free laundry)
Nanai Residence
Blue Sky Residence
Thai Base Camp
Baan Arun Si (apartment at 15,000 baht/month -- on the upper end of what I'd like to pay)

Thanks in advance....