Offering guests an experience in beautifully-furnished, individual Thai-style garden bungalows. Renovated in 2023, this resort boasts high quality spring mattresses, the latest wifi technology and the highest internet bandwidth available in Thailand. Whether working from your room, the gardens or the 24-hr Pond Terrace, it is the perfect setting for digital nomads and other professionals who need good connectivity while on the road. Offering guests an experience in beautifully furnished Thai-style rooms, Pura Vida features landscaped gardens in what used to be an orange orchard. It offers free Wi-Fi and free parking. Pura Vida Pai Resort is 4 km from Pai’s town centre and a 10-minute drive from Pai Airport. It is about a 3-hour drive from Chiang Mai. Boasting views of orange trees and landscaped greenery, air-conditioned rooms at Resort Pura Vida feature wood flooring and pleasant shades of lavender. They come with a private balcony, fridge and attached bathroom. For leisure, take in the sun on the sun terrace or enjoy quiet moments in Pura Vida Resort’s book corner. Alternatively, the tour desk can arrange day trips to nearby Pai and surrounding regions.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Free private parking available on-site

Activities:

Back massage

Neck massage

Head massage


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.2
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for Pai

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Hannah
    Germany Germany
    It is a magical place! Really peaceful and the owner is super friendly. Helped us with everything we needed. Invited us over and spend time with us. We really are recommend this place if your searching for peace and a nice host !
  • Danielle
    Australia Australia
    Pura Vida is a little piece of paradise just outside of Pai. Vanda, the owner, made us feel like family from the moment we arrived even going so far as to let us hire one of her cars for a couple of days. The breakfast is included and comes with...
  • Maciej
    Poland Poland
    It is a lovely and charming place, small clean houses surrounded by the nature.The host, Vanda, is super nice. She helped us with all the stuff we needed: scooters, laundry etc. The breakfast was also very good.
  • Oliver
    Thailand Thailand
    very friendly happy hosts, pefectly quiet, wonderful garden, sleep better than at home
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Super friendly owner. Peaceful gardens. Great breakfast. Surrounded by nature sounds - frogs and crickets (although one was a bit annoying!)
  • Lena
    Germany Germany
    All the small beautiful details 🥰 Venda puts so much love in everything to make her guests feel like home. That was special!
  • Suganya
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Vanda and the ladies running the resort were really friendly and kind. The setting is peaceful, naturally beautiful and thoughtfully decorated with Vanda’s artistic creations. We enjoyed breakfast and feeding the fish in the garden. This stay is...
  • Irchell
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The sound of nature all around the condos in combination with the greenery and the lovely host made it a perfect stay.
  • Ricky
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    helpful friendly staff.very clean and exceptionally bright happy atmosphere and environment .comfortable beds and air on was a dream.breakfasts were superb
  • Marina
    Spain Spain
    We have no words to express how happy we are that we chose the Pura Vida Resort for our stay in Pai. First, the place is absolutely gorgeous. The decoration, the surroundings, its amazing. Secondly, the location of the hotel is perfect. You...

Property surroundings

Resort facilities of Pura Vida Pai Resort
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Seating Area

Food & Drink

  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Private entrance
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Wellness

  • Full body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Thai

House rules
Pura Vida Pai Resort takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

1 - 3 years
Cot upon request
THB 250 per child, per night
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
THB 680 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Pura Vida Pai Resort in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Pura Vida Pai Resort

  • Check-in at Pura Vida Pai Resort is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The prices at Pura Vida Pai Resort may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Pura Vida Pai Resort include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Villa
  • Pura Vida Pai Resort offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Hand massage
    • Neck massage
    • Full body massage
    • Back massage
    • Head massage
  • Pura Vida Pai Resort is 2.3 miles from the centre of Pai. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.