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Long-running and popular
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 bathrooms. At the back of the property, a handful of log bungalows are stacked close together with foliage draped over the roofs. These come with a lot more space, soft beds on tile floors, more than one mirror and small ensuite bathrooms -- not too shabby for the price.
We’ve heard good reports about Ban Thai’s restaurant, serving affordable breakfast, lunch and dinner at a roofed dining area that often fills up with travellers in the evenings. The family staff speaks minimal English but do a fine job of taking care of guests, not to mention the koi fish found in small ponds amid the well-groomed grounds. Though we’re slightly partial to TR House, Ban Thai does have better common areas.
Address: 38 Pravet Nakhon Rd, New Sukhothai
T: (055) 610 163;
Email: Banthai_guesthouse@yahoo.com
Web: http://banthaiguesthouse.wix.com/banthaiguesthouse
Coordinates (for GPS): 99º49'5.12" E, 17º0'27.59" N
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Room rates: Under 600B
What we were quoted as a walk-in.
| Dbl fan share bathroom | 250 baht | 250 baht |
| Bungalow fan private bathroom | 350 baht | 350 baht |
| Bungalow air-con private bathroom | 450 baht | 450 baht |
Reviewed by
David Luekens
David Luekens first came to Thailand in 2005 when Thai friends from his former home of Burlington, Vermont led him on a life-changing trip. Based in Thailand since 2011, he spends much of his time eating in Bangkok street markets and island hopping the Andaman Sea.
Our top 10 places to stay in and around Sukhothai
