Sukhothai

Sukhothai is split into two distinct districts: Old Sukhothai, which is home to the historical park, and the more happening riverside city of New Sukhothai, located 12 kilometres east of the ruins. Great places to stay can be found in both Old and New, but which is right for you? New versus Old New Sukhothai is actually quite old, as evidenced by the many century-old wood houses and temples... Read our full review of Where to stay in Sukhothai?.

Opened in 2014, Foresto Guesthome is one of the best of the many flashpacker-range properties to have hit Sukhothai in recent years. Stretching back for quite a distance on either side of a walkway lined with flowers and fountains, the modern-style rooms feature polished concrete floors, wall-to-ceiling windows and huge redbrick awnings. All rooms are spacious, well kept and equipped with... Read our full review of Foresto Guesthome.

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Located along a riverside lane just south of the bridge, Ban Thai Guesthouse has been around for decades and continues to deliver solid-value budget rooms in an old-school backpacker setting. Set in a venerable dark-wood building, the cheapest rooms are cramped but charming with several windows draped in light cotton curtains and decent beds cooled by fans. These rely on simple shared hot-water... Read our full review of Ban Thai Guesthouse.

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Centrally located near several other guesthouses and traveller-oriented restaurants, Pai Sukhothai Resort has plain but comfortable rooms to go with a small swimming pool. Set in a two-floor hotel-style building, the standard rooms have barely enough space to squeeze in soft double beds over the white-tile floors -- these are clean and air-conditioned but rely on shared hot-water bathrooms.... Read our full review of Pai Sukhothai Resort.

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One of five places to stay found down a quiet cul de sac within a 10-minute bike ride of the historical park, Scent of Sukhothai boasts a huge swimming pool, great service and comfy rooms. The medium-size resort’s Thai-style room blocks are made of concrete and red bricks with wood trim and broad sloping roofs, all spread around a large lawn with frangipani trees and one of the better pools... Read our full review of Scent of Sukhothai Resort.

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Open since 2010 but already something of a veteran among the resorts and guesthouses found in this quiet neighbourhood, Thai Thai Guesthouse’s exceptionally friendly staff offers cushy rooms in a mini village setup. Set in a two-storey building towards the back of the grounds, the cheapest rooms come with soft beds draped in high-quality linens, fridges, TVs, desks, air-con, spacious hot-water... Read our full review of Thai Thai Guesthouse.

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One of the oldest places to stay in Old Sukhothai, Old City Guesthouse has a few different buildings with rickety fan rooms and straightforward air-con editions within a two-minute walk of the historical park. Dirt-cheap fan rooms occupy a Thai-style teakwood house that we were told is well over a century old; at first glance it looks like it could have been preserved simply to add to the... Read our full review of Old City Guesthouse.