Must-see hotels in Central Thailand

  • Good Morning by Tamarind

    Ayuthaya

    Creative flair, like a ceiling full of umbrellas and painted silhouettes of cats on the walls can't cover up that this is an old, converted building, but…

  • Sweetville Home

    Kanchanaburi Province

    A good location and very good value, this newly built three-room guesthouse is at the north end of Th Ton Phueng, fairly near the bridge and away from…

  • Pom Pee Bungalows & Campground

    Kanchanaburi Province

    Basic chalets next to Khao Laem Reservoir, 9km north of Kroeng Krawia Waterfall. Accommodation is simple, but the sunsets are special.

  • Apple's Retreat

    Kanchanaburi

    Akin to a chic homestay, Apple and Noi, owners of Blue Rice restaurant, offer 16 simple rooms in a quiet part of town. The rooms are small and quite bare …

  • Tony's Place

    Ayuthaya

    Tony's remains a prime destination for flashpackers and families thanks to its large outdoor restaurant area (ideal for mingling), mini-pool and spacious,…

  • Nett Hotel

    Lopburi

    New paint, tiles, and owners (the same as Noom Guesthouse) have breathed new life into this old-school concrete box of a hotel. The main reason to stay…

  • Ban Sabai Sabai

    Kanchanaburi

    This place lives up to its name: Relaxation House. The various rooms around the florid garden are simple but well maintained, and guests are made to feel…

  • Windsor Park

    Lopburi

    Sitting 1km south of the train station, this peach-coloured place doesn't have the best rooms in Lopburi, but it has the best combination of quality and…

  • Lopburi Inn Resort

    Lopburi

    Want to sleep in the shade of gigantic monkey statues? Of course you do. Lopburi Inn Resort embraces the town's monkey theme, arranging comical chimps…

  • T&T Hostel

    Kanchanaburi

    The family that owns this little riverside spot lives here, making it almost as much a homestay as a guesthouse, with all the good (friendliness) and bad …

  • Baan Tebpitak

    Ayuthaya

    A pool and leafy location turn Promtong Mansion's sister guesthouse into an agreeable haven. Service is friendly and helpful and the rooms are immaculate…

  • Krungsri River Hotel

    Ayuthaya

    For people who want a few more amenities and services than you can get from the island's small hotels, these spacious business-class rooms just over the…

  • Sabai@Kan

    Kanchanaburi

    Hospitable and impeccably managed, this very popular resort has colourful rooms with huge windows overlooking the pretty poolside garden, and it has the…

  • U Dee Room & Coffee

    Kanchanaburi

    Above a small cafe, these bright and sparkling clean rooms are just out of reach of the busier end of the tourist drag, practically guaranteeing a good…

  • Ban Thor Phan

    Kanchanaburi Province

    Just north of the road bridge, this colourful, labyrinthine place feels more like a fantasy village than a hotel. And with 40 rooms, it's almost as big as…

  • Kanchanaburi City Hotel

    Kanchanaburi

    Just one minute from the Death Railway Bridge, the rooms in this bright, mid-sized hotel are plain but good. The standard versions are fairly priced but…

  • Baan Ma Feung

    Kanchanaburi

    In a secluded location with a little garden, Baan Ma Feung's cosy and clean rooms are a pleasant surprise. It's rather far from the river and main…

  • Ban Mahat Geeratee

    Kanchanaburi Province

    This newly built, large-by-local-standards guesthouse is at the west end of town facing the pond. The regular rooms are pretty good (although the…

  • Thai Guesthouse

    Kanchanaburi

    Thai Guesthouse is very near the busy end of Th Mae Nam Khwae, but because its down a little dead-end street it offers all the convenience without the…

  • Phu Than Resort

    Kanchanaburi Province

    Though these cute wooden bungalows, engulfed in greenery, are away from the river – hence no view – and starting to age (some of the bathrooms have gone…

  • Thongphaphum Place

    Kanchanaburi Province

    This serviceable hotel near the main market offers perfectly clean rooms with wooden furniture. With fast wi-fi and decent air-con, it ably serves its…

  • Suan Rim Kwae Resort

    Kanchanaburi Province

    Newly built and with lots of natural light, this riverside spot behind the market has some of the best rooms in town. All rooms face the river though you…

  • Sai Yok National Park Bungalows

    Kanchanaburi Province

    These aging stilt houses and bungalows, all sleeping at least four people, are lean on amenities, and while some are near, none are right next to the…