Anchan Boutique Hotel is situated in Chalong, right on the famed Soi Ta-iad or simply known as ‘The Street’. Anchan was never built for your usual sun-seeking holidaymaker or high-end luxury resort customer. It is, however, the best hotel on offer for a “fitness tourist”. Sitting smack-bang in the middle of the world’s Muay Thai and fitness mecca amongst such legendary gyms as Tiger Muay Thai and Unit 27; clean modern comfortable sanctuary offered by Anchan to fighters and fitness freaks training all day long under hot tropical conditions outside cannot be overestimated compared with basic guesthouses flooding this area lately.

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Key Takeaways - Anchan Boutique Hotel

  • ✓ It is located right next to the big training camps, Tiger Muay Thai and Dragon Muay Thai. Having places this close means you can walk to your training. No scooter necessary.
  • ✓ The swimming pool is clean and well maintained. A cool swim after a hot double session of training seems to be absolutely essential for locking muscles, as stated by most guests.
  • ✓ Most rooms are new, large and cool. Balconies too. A level of comfort substantially above the average fighter dorms down the road.
  • ✓ An abundance of healthy food options has opened up right outside the door. Protein shake bars to meal-prep restaurants delivered straight to athletes consuming specific diets.
  • ✓ The workers have gotten used to understanding the long-term stay guests and their 'fighter's rhythm', so they provide friendliness and a smile that brightens up any solo traveler's day.
  • × It's inland. The nearest swimming beach, Nai Harn or Kata, is about 15-20 minutes drive away by motorbike or taxi.
  • × Soi Ta-iad is an incredibly noisy street with all kinds of scooter traffic going up and down the road, announcements from the gyms, etc. This is not a place that has recently opened up for silent meditation.
  • × The high season runs from November through March and in most years the hotel is fully booked months ahead by returning fighters making a last-minute reservation seem almost impossible.
  • × The Wi-Fi goes a little wonky in the evenings. That is also about the same time everyone gets home from the gyms, logs on, and probably starts streaming videos.
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Rating Details - Anchan Boutique Hotel

  • Price vs Quality Excellent for that very specific demographic of fitness travelers. Luxurious relative to the "fight camp" standard.
  • Service Quality Helpful with local logistics and scooter rentals. Also understanding of long-stay guests’ needs.
  • Location Convenience 5/5 if you want access to a gym, but only 2/5 if you are more of a standard beach tourist; you are in the fitness bubble.
  • Area Vibe Full of energy and sweat. The street is packed with fit people running, training, and eating. Motivating but intense.
  • Clean & Tidy They keep up high standards. Housekeeping cleans daily which is crucial given how much dirt and sweat the guests bring in.
  • Breakfast There is The Shack and Tony s and all those places around. Anyway, something healthy this side or that side of the road. Who needs a full restaurant when cafes serve better food than most restaurants?
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