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Buffalo Thai Cafe & Bistro

2.5 star property
Guesthouse in Koh Lipe with free breakfast and a coffee shop

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Property entrance
Budget Smaller Room | In-room safe, free WiFi
Economy Bigger Room with Refrigerator | Living area
Lobby
Economy Bigger Room with Refrigerator | In-room safe, free WiFi
Buffalo Thai Cafe & Bistro on Koh Lipe offers genuine island hospitality. Start your day with a fresh breakfast, relax on the sunny terrace, and enjoy meals steps from your room. Near Ko Lipe Pattaya Beach, it provides practical amenities like dry cleaning and WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Budget Smaller Room | In-room safe, free WiFi

Budget Smaller Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Bigger Room with Refrigerator | In-room safe, free WiFi

Economy Bigger Room with Refrigerator

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Day bed
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
In-room safe
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
376 Moo 7 Koh Sarai, Muang, Koh Lipe, Satun, 91000

What's nearby

  • Koh Lipe Walking Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Ko Lipe Pattaya Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Serendipity Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • North Point Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Sunset Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪The Box Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Corner bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bloom Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hållidej Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Thai Lady Pancake Shop - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Buffalo Thai Cafe & Bistro

Property highlights
You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at Buffalo Thai Cafe & Bistro. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, brunch, dinner, and light fare. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks at this guesthouse include:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Buffalo Thai Cafe & Bistro boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to noon
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 2016
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8 AM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: THB 350 per person (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Buffalo Thai Cafe Bistro House Koh Lipe
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Buffalo Thai Cafe Bistro Guesthouse Satun
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Frequently asked questions

Is Buffalo Thai Cafe & Bistro pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Buffalo Thai Cafe & Bistro?

Buffalo Thai Cafe & Bistro doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Buffalo Thai Cafe & Bistro?

Check-in start time: 8 AM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Buffalo Thai Cafe & Bistro?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Buffalo Thai Cafe & Bistro provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of THB 350 per person applies.

Where is Buffalo Thai Cafe & Bistro located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Koh Lipe Walking Street, Sunrise Beach, and Ko Lipe Pattaya Beach. Sunset Beach and North Point Beach are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Buffalo Thai Cafe & Bistro Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

10

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 59 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy boutique hotel near walking street

This boutique hotel is steps away from the walking street and 3-5 min from Pattaya beach. It suits our need perfectly. Made-to-order breakfast is great. Staffs are very helpful and friendly. They drop off and pick up from boat station and snorkeling launch. Room may be a bit tight with wet shower/bathroom. Still very clean and cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

sumin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

让人喜欢的小旅店

有温度的小民宿，早餐好吃😋离步行街很近，离沙滩也不远。可以接送～非常的方便
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Pós: Café da manhã farto. Contras: Para casal não indicamos o quarto sem a cama de apoio. Quarto muito pequeno (sem local para deixar mala). Banheiro com o chuveiro na porta entrada virado para a parede e o vaso sanitário (precisa se encaixar em algum canto para molhar).
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very friendly staff, always so helpful making our stay in Koh Lipe a great experiance.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tudo no hotel é muito bom

Tudo no hotel é muito bom, limpeza, cortesia, café, ...
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Not too bad. It is exactly looks like in the photo.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Fredrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mycket nöjd

Extremt bra personal. hjälpsamma och serviceminded, ganska bra rum, lite små men fungerar bra och är frächa, frukosten som ingår är också helt ok, det är nära till apotek, affärer, och restsuranger, det ligger precis intill walking street men man hör inget från nattlivet
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Coktail de bienvenue, le personnel est au petit soins . Le petit déjeuner est delicieux ... pour la chambre de nuit vo mieux priviligé les grande chambre
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rundum sehr gut. Zimmer sind sehr sauber werden jeden Tag sauber gemacht und sind mit Liebe eingerichtet (entspricht schon fast eher europäischem Standard). Das Frühstück ist auch sehr gut (von Rührei über Müsli und Obst bis hin zu Sandwiches ist alles dabei). Es gibt kostenfreies Wasser und der Besitzer ist eirklich sehr hilfsbereit. Das Hotel liegt in einer Seitenstraße zur Walking Street. Also total zentral und dennoch ruhig!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Helt OK

Allt var perfekt, speciellt personalens vänlighet, förutom, att rummet var alldelles för litet utan balkong, dock för kortare visstelser helt OK.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Posizione ottima al centro per la sera, una maggior pulizia della pavimentazione dato che è obbligatorio girare scalzi nn sarebbe male, personale disponibile ad ogni vostra richiesta, Colazione priva di dolce, se non per la frutta.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic but great

Not far from Pattaya beach, easy to find - just on a off-road from the main Walking Street. The guy who helped with check-in and most of my stay was great. Good English and really helpful. Helped me to organise my snorkelling tour and transport to the beach when I checked out. Basic room but had everything that you need - hot working shower, cold aircon, a safe and daily cleaning. Breakfast included was good. Free water cooler too.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small but clean, friendly staff and close to beach and walking street. Breakfast also good.Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Tanni, Hamburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Zimmer leider sehr klein, man bekommt den Koffer kaum auf, das Bett war viel zu hart. Das Bad ist so klein, dass man alles unter Wasser setzt. Das Team war sehr freundlich, Frühstück war in Ordnung. Lage auch gut, zentral um Dir Ecke der Walking Street, aber nicht zu laut.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rekommenderas varmt!

Du bor mitt i allt men ändå tillräckligt avskilt från walking street. Bra utgångspunkt om du vill ha nära till allt. Maten i deras egen restaurang var grymt bra! Väldigt fräscht boende!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

James, Los Angeles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Not right on walking street, but extremely close. Good restaurants all around. Complimentary breakfast - which is a full meal (we’re not talking ‘continental’ here, more like: eggs, bacon, toast, sausage, salad and fruit and a drink). The staff were nice and helpful and gave me many suggestions on where to go on the island, and even booked my travel off the island (speed boat, and van to the airport). Great working A/C, and hot water. Did not get one mosquito bite in the room! Nice and quiet atmosphere, and not a loud party hotel. Thanks to Buffalo Thai for making my scuba diving trip calm and relaxing!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfekt!

Väldigt trevlig personal. Fint rum. Suverän frukost. Bra läge nära allt. Tyst så man kunde sova bra. Rekommenderar verkligen detta boende!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Mysigt

Vilket ställe, trodde vi hamnade i ett café men små fina rum ovanför, tror att det va 6 rum. Trevlig o hjälpsam kille i receptionenen/cafét som fixade allt. Men sängarna, hemska, har aldrig haft blåmärken när man vaknat på höfterna, men man vande sig 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Chee Leong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Toilet is too small.

The service is good. Owner able to give a lot of suggestion on where to visit and to take photos. Room wise it’s clean and tidy. But the toilet is a bit small even for Asian size. The toilet bowl and the shower is too near to each other. After showered, I do not even have enough space to dry myself without touching the toilet bowl.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed on this beautiful island for 4 nights at Buffalo Thai Cafe. Ben and his staff at delightful , the breakfast excellant although perhaps a small piece of bread with the mixed fruit and veg salad which was fantastic would have helped sustain me through throgh the morning. The room was small but tastefully decorated and had everything we needed, even a sewing repair kit. Buffalo Cafe although it is just off walking street is quiet and very conveniently located. Would definitely recommend staying here
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yazmin, Mexico City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room looks exactly like the pictures! Everything is clean and everyone is really nice and helpful. Food is great and the location is perfect (close to everything and away from noise). The room is small but you only go there to rest or sleep so it isn’t a problem. I would come back here without a doubt, we loved it!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Claes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice room

Very hard beds. Nice rooms and ok with space. Big boss nice and good. Other Staff dont speak english. Nice breakfast but boring dining place
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Lee

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Got mosquitoes inside room
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

king him

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
非常值得推介，老板非常好，有問必答，而地點一出口一分鐘就是 walking street 了

10/10 Excellent

Kris, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We love everything there.

Staffs are very helpful and friendly. We had a good time there and will definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

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