Phi Phi Dream Guest-House

Situated on the second floor of a two-floor building, Phi Phi Dream is a simple operation that only consists of a reception window, 14 guest rooms, and a small seating area. The seating area is in front of the reception window and serves as the designated smoking area. Rooms are accessed via stairway from the ground floor, and the entrance is flanked by tour outfitters running boats to neighboring islands. The place is frequented almost exclusively by backpackers from all over the world.

On Phi Phi Island in the middle of the Andaman Sea, the hotel is located in a neighborhood of youth hostels and small, affordable guesthouses. There are other two-story buildings all around, and plenty of tour outfitters selling boat trips and post cards. There is a mini-mart two buildings down selling drinks, snacks, and necessities, and a decent restaurant across the road. The nearest beach, Loh Dalum Beach, is about a five-minute walk from the hotel, but the nicer beaches, like Long Beach, take a bit longer to reach (about 15-minutes on foot). Phi Phi Island is only accessed by boat, and is famous for its sheer limestone cliffs, jungles, and sandy beaches. The island is accessed via Phuket, Krabi town, or Ao Nang by ferry, a trip that can take one-and-a-half to two hours. There are airports in Phuket and Krabi.

The hotel's 14 rooms are compact and simple, but nicely decorated with a smattering of authentic Thai prints on the wall and colorful bed skirts. Beds have light wood headboards and there are attractive hardwood floors throughout. Most rooms have a pair of closely packed twin beds separated by a small nightstand. There is a safe, an air-conditioning unit, flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi access in most rooms. The tiled en-suite bathrooms are tiny. Bathrooms are wet rooms, like many bathrooms across the island and tropics around the world. Guests should not expect their shower to be separated from the space containing the toilet and sink, and the entire room will get wet when the shower is used. 

This hotel is about as bare bones as it gets and there are almost zero on-site features. Free Wi-Fi is available and there is a smoking table next to the reception window. The establishment does offer a laundry service as well as massage services, and can help book tours throughout the islands. There are no meals served on site.