Baroque Boutique Resort — a tiny garden boutique filled with antique collectibles
If you're tired of hotels that all look the same and want somewhere with real character, Baroque Boutique Resort is a name travellers who love antiques, curios and a homey feel bring up often — a small boutique resort of just 6 rooms in the Ngao area of Mueang Ranong, with little cabins scattered through a leafy garden and furnished with European and Asian antique furniture the owner gathered over a decade. Guests consistently praise the cleanliness, the attentive owner and the cooked-to-order breakfast. What you accept in return is a location a fair way out of town and a restaurant that closes early. From approx. THB 1,590/night · score 9.1 from real guest reviews.
Baroque Boutique Resort is a small boutique resort of just 6 rooms in the Ngao area, south of Mueang Ranong. What sets it apart from an ordinary hotel is that the owner has furnished the whole resort with European and Asian antique furniture and collectibles gathered over more than ten years. The little cabins are spread through a well-kept garden with an ornamental fountain, so the place feels more like stepping into a collector's home than a hotel. Most guests choose it because they want somewhere with genuine character, quiet and personally looked after, rather than the convenience of a downtown hotel.
What reviews praise most is the cleanliness, the attentive owner and the one-of-a-kind decor. Many describe the rooms as spotlessly clean and are touched by how the owner helps arrange trips, suggests places to go and communicates with international guests using translation tools despite the language barrier. Breakfast is another thing that comes up often, because it is cooked to order — eggs, meats and pastries, with the owner happy to adjust to what you like. Rooms have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a fridge, an en-suite bathroom with a hairdryer, and every room has a balcony looking onto the garden or the mountain.
"What a find this place is — the room was almost unbelievably clean, the owner is lovely and so helpful, and every corner of the resort is full of charming pieces. It feels like staying at the home of a friend who collects antiques."
The mood here is all about privacy and a homey charm. With just 6 rooms there is almost no crowding, which suits couples or anyone after quiet. There is a small in-house restaurant/cafe called Baroque Le for a coffee or an evening meal, plus free parking and free Wi-Fi. The small scale and the owner's hands-on care mean many guests feel warmly and personally welcomed, a world away from checking into a big hotel.
There are a few things worth knowing before you book. The one that comes up most is that it is a fair way out of central Ranong — in the Ngao area to the south, closer to the airport than to the market and piers, so it suits people with a car or happy to call one. The in-house restaurant closes around 7pm and the alcohol selection is limited, so if you want a big dinner or a late night out you'll need to plan ahead. A few reviews mention small things like bed slats that can pop off and a couple of rooms having a mezzanine step to navigate. Overall it is a small boutique whose charm lies in the decor, the cleanliness and the owner's care, rather than in location or big-hotel facilities.
Be clear about the location. Baroque Boutique Resort sits in the Ngao area south of Mueang Ranong, near Wat Baan Ngao and Rama 9 Commemoration Park. The upside is that it is close to Ranong Airport, making flights easy, and it is quiet and private. But it is a fair distance from the town, the market and the pier for boats to Koh Phayam, so you'll always need a vehicle. To soak at Raksawarin Hot Spring or catch a boat to the islands you'll first drive into town. It suits travellers who want a quiet retreat and have a car, more than those who want to walk around the town.
The honest summary: Baroque Boutique Resort suits travellers who want somewhere with real character, clean, quiet and personally looked after. If you value lovely decor, a homey atmosphere and a caring owner, it delivers an experience you rarely find at this price. But if you want to stay in town to walk around, reach the market or pier easily, or want the full facilities of a big hotel, a small boutique out in Ngao may not be what you're after — look at the in-town options in this set instead.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Spotlessly clean rooms, very well kept
- ✓ One-of-a-kind antique decor and collectibles in every corner
- ✓ Attentive owner who helps arrange trips and suggests places to go
- ✓ Cooked-to-order breakfast; quiet, private garden setting
- ! In the Ngao area, far from town, market and the pier — you need a car
- ! Restaurant closes around 7pm, limited alcohol selection
- ! Only 6 rooms, so book ahead
- ✓ A small boutique with a warm, homey feel
- ✓ Leafy garden with a fountain — pretty and peaceful
- ✓ Owner communicates well with international guests despite the language barrier
- ✓ Close to the airport, easy for flights
- ! Some reviews mention bed slats that can pop off
- ! A couple of rooms have a mezzanine step to navigate
- ! Far from the main sights — best for those with a car
- 💡If you want to stay in town to walk around, reach the market or the Koh Phayam pier — this is out in the Ngao area south of town, far from the main sights, so you'll need a car → better suited to those with a vehicle or happy to call one.
- 💡If you want full big-hotel facilities or a late dinner — this is a small 6-room boutique; the restaurant closes around 7pm and alcohol is limited → plan dinner ahead or choose an in-town hotel if convenience matters.
- 💡If you value lovely decor, cleanliness and a caring owner — this is exactly where it shines → book ahead, as there are only 6 rooms, and request the room you want early.