checkout: 12:00. The hotel has 75 rooms. Prices are 562/618 baht for air conditioning, king/twin bed, and for electric fan-equipped room king/twin bed 450/506 baht.
• Mint Guest House, (in the alley right in front of the train station). Clean rooms with fan and a separate wash room. Plus points: it's within sight of the train station and night market, manned by a friendly, jovial owner. It's a bit far from the main attractions, but motorbikes can be rented out for a mere 150 baht a day. 200 baht.
• Sherwood House, Well-located in the heart of downtown, this cozy guest house has five rooms and a free swimming pool. Located right around the corner from a food fair and walking distance from the on-island ruins. The house has a decent restaurant offering both Thai and Western food, and bicycle rentals. Shared bathroom. Free Wi-Fi. Fan double 320 baht; air-con double 420 baht.