Kanlaya's Eyrie, Luxury Homestay

Philip, Gail and company were wonderful hosts! They always made us feel at home. We had dinner twice at the resort and food was fantastic both times. We upgraded to the top room with a jacuzzi overlooking the river and Burmese border - wow what a stay! Luxury done in such a tasteful manner. Highly recommended!

Fantastic view with a spectacular Jacuzi on the forest’s mist. The room in general is extraordinary well designed and demonstrates the love of Philips and his family for the place. Super!

The owners are a fantastic couple. Both Gail and Philip make the stay so special

Fantastic location with views of the mountains of Myanmar on the horizon and a beautiful river which winds its way through the landscape before disappearing into Thum Lod cave.

beautiful boutique hotel, very well decorated diner (750 bath / person) was delicious in the courtyard the bed is very comfortable . the hosts are very friendly and have many good recommendations

unfortunately we were there during the fires and couldn't enjoy it as much as we would have liked (I wouldn't recommend coming mid February). the vegetation in area in also very dry at this time of year, not the lush greenery we see on the pictures. we hope to come back one day at a better time , because the location must be absolutely gorgeous at the right time of the year (rainy season or right after)

This is going to be a long review, but if you are considering staying here and want a real, local Thai experience, keep reading. This place is NOT touristy and we were among a small handful of foreigners in the area during our stay. We stayed at KE for 3 days and it was one of my favorite destinations of the month long trip to SE Asia. Gail, Phillip, and Pen (Gail’s sister) are wonderfully warm and accommodating people who made our stay so special and unique. Gail (Kanlaya) gave us the most amazing tour of the area over several days. We drank local coffee which was grown nearby, with beans still warm from the day’s roasting, hand ground in front of us and prepared in the local fashion. We expressed interest in exploring caves and Gail took us all over and joined us as we navigated the sometimes treacherous caves. They provided us with local guides for the caves, one which included being chest deep in an underground river! Aside from hanging out with Gail (who I wished was my new best friend) we opted to have dinner at the property for two nights. And OMG, the food was unreal. very authentic northern Thai cuisine, made by Gail and her sister, Pen. The property itself has been carefully designed by the hosts, integrating the local geology and plants into the architecture. Phillip is an absolute thrill to chat with. He’s very knowledgeable on the culture and geology of the area and we enjoyed many lively fireside conversations in the evenings. Our room was decorated and designed with intense attention to detail. Wonderful views. Great birdwatching opportunities. Do not miss this opportunity! I cannot express this enough. Wonderful in every way. Thanks again for hosting us and showing us the magical beauty of Northern Thailand.

My wife and I stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023 as a "slow down" stop while driving the full Mae Hong Son loop. We thoroughly enjoyed it! Really wonderful place, fantastic ambience, great hosts and staff. The room itself (the "Deluxe Double Room with Shower") was comfortable, clean, located in the main area of the property which we enjoyed (lots of patios/terrace areas), and had wonderful views up-valley with mountains on either side. It was a pleasure waking up each morning and finding ourselves in this special place. The hosts provide a lot of helpful information about many available activities (which they can arrange) or for those who want a slower pace (like us) it was easy to find some nice hikes in the area, visit the nearby Nam Lod Cave at dusk to see the swifts (birds) returning to their nests in the cave by the many tens of thousands, sample a few of the village restaurants in between romantic breakfasts and dinners on the patio/terraces of the resort, and of course have some very nice relaxing time in this beautiful property. We especially enjoyed the evening fire in the main patio area with a great view of the stars and enjoyable conversations with the hosts and other guests. Thank you Kanlaya, Philip, and the rest of the staff!

Kanlaya's Resort is a outstanding place, especially for lovers of the beautul Nature. It's a beautiful place, in beautiful Nature with fresh temperatures at Night. The Buildings and the Surroundings are desihnated with the fine Details and in the original Thai Architecture done by the Owners Philip&Gail. If you want ti relax and recover, you will be on the right place. Enjoin the very tasty traditional local Food Dinner along the warm Fireplace. Have a pleasant chat with the Fireplace. Anyway, if you go ti stay in Kanlaya's Eyrie, you will spend very pleasant and unforgetable time there.

That we had to leave, after our stay.

Serenity in a beautiful location! Our beautifully appointed room had an amazing view, the food was delicious and Philip was a great host. The day trip to nearby villages that Philip took us on was a fantastic experience too! Plus easy access to the incredible Tham Lod caves....go late in the day to avoid day trippers and see the swifts arrive to roost.

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