We found the Baiyoke Chalet to be, on balance, surprisingly good. There weren't many guests, and I think the staff booked us into two of the largest rooms -- which was fine with me. The rooms were spacious and well furnished, and everything -- plumbing, air conditioning, wifi -- worked smoothly. We had balconies facing the Kong Mu hill, with a clear view of the wat at its top. Staff at the front desk seemed almost entirely without English (though friendly and eager to please), and service at breakfast was a bit lacking in cordiality, but those were the only features that were even slightly negative. The location is just about perfect, across an intersection from the post office, a few dozen meters from the Jong Kham lake and the thoroughly charming night market, and within easy walking distance of everything (except the airport if you have heavy luggage). The town is small, so most of the hotels and guesthouses are conveniently located, but the Baiyoke Chalet probably edges out most of the competition in that regard. I'd happily stay there again.

If you know the expression TiT, This is Thailand you will know it is a comment on some of the unique goings on in Thailand and that to me is how the Baiyoke Chalet Hotel seems to be. The hotel is situated pretty much in the centre of Mae Hong Son and right across from the evening street market so it is easy to get around from there. It has good off road parking and a garden area with seating where sometimes they serve drinks, just when is more difficult to define. The rooms are reasonably comfortable and spacious with a western style bathroom which when, at the time of writing, you consider you can stay and have breakfast for less than £20 ($30). Breakfast varies, on previous occasions that I have stayed at the Baiyoke Chalet it has been a buffer but on the time that this review refers to it was served to you which is not as good in my opinion. The bar sort of opens about 9pm although I am sure you could get a drink before that if you wanted one. They have live music, of a sort. Then night I was there it seemed like this was the practice venue for some college kids band. One night is fine, but I am not sure I would stay longer.

Was sort of disappointed with the room. Lots of concrete and sorta noisy with primitive shower. Everything worked and was okay for 1 night. Don't pay too much. No pool during my stay.