Banchahomm Guesthouse 1

Each room at Banchahomm Guesthouse 1 has a private bathroom with a shower, toiletries and towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite and cable channels, an electric kettle and a hair dryer, and free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.

The 20 m² Twin Room with Balcony looks onto the garden, has air conditioning and sleeps up to three guests. The 100 m² Guest House has a mountain view, a king bed and room for up to two guests, with a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV.

Free parking is available on site, and free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms. The property is smoke-free and has non-smoking rooms, and express and private check-in and check-out are offered.

Services include a concierge and 24-hour security, and the guesthouse has a shared lounge and TV area as well as air conditioning in its public areas. English, Chinese (Mandarin) and Thai are spoken.

A convenience store and a laundromat are nearby, and the property has a salon. The rooms can also include a refrigerator, a coffee and tea maker, a mini bar and a dining table, so guests who prefer to prepare simple meals or drinks in their room have the equipment to do so.

Betong is a small town in Yala province in the far south of Thailand, close to the Malaysian border, where the pace is slower than in the larger cities of the region. Banchahomm Guesthouse 1 is in the town itself, with its everyday life of markets, streets and local shops close by.

The Betong District Municipality Fresh Market is 450 m away, a good place to see local produce and the rhythm of town life. Painted street art around the town is 550 m off, the clock tower 650 m, and the world's largest mailbox 850 m, a quirky stop for a photo. The stops are easy to combine into one loop around the centre of town.

A car is the simplest way to see more of the district, and the larger southern cities such as Yala and Hat Yai are reached by road. For a day out, plan a morning at the market, then walk past the clock tower and the street art before driving further afield at your own pace. The guesthouse's car park makes that first step simple.