Sunflower Guesthouse and Animal Rescue - Koh Lipe

An animal shelter with lovley, simole rooms and a whole battallion of friendly cars and dogs. If you like animals there is no better choice than this place. The owners are a local thai ans a german, very easy going, uncomplicated and if they have time off their various missions concerning the island's animal welfare they are happy to organise trips, be it day trips with a private long boat or simple dinners in a local eatery a bit off the tourist spots.

Shower doesnt offer warm water which sounds worse than it is. Most of the time the cold water is a welcome change to the hot and humid climate and if youre quick the first minute or so of water comes warm anyways as its been sitting in the pipes. Still, as an overly pampered western person i would have welcomed the possibility of a warm shower too.

Well obviously the doggies!!! Perfect stay for animal lovers and a way to contribute towards helping contribute towards the amazing work they do here. Room was very clean as well!

Staff incredibly welcoming and helpful. Helped us upgrade on arrival to a room with AC without fuss. Also, I left something in the room, the owner messaged and dropped it off at the ferry, incredibly kind.

Smallish rooms but still able for a lot of luggage. All in one shower/bathroom would be the only thing I wished was slightly improved.

The animals! During our stay we had the pleasure of mingling and living with several dogs and cats who made us feel completely at home. I also loved that it was a very local experience, with staff members that were genuine and helpful and kind to the animals.

Truth be told, the facilities are in dire need of an upgrade. I understand that the proceeds go towards supporting a good cause, but the prices are steep for what we got. We paid extra for an air-conditioned room, but the air conditioner was weak to the point where we sometimes wondered if it was working. There is no hot water on the property. The floorboards on the patio are in need of a repair (there is a hole on the deck which makes it dangerous to walk on). The upkeep of this property needs significant improvement, and until they do this, you’ll find better quality accommodations elsewhere for the same price.