Our top 10 places to stay in and around Sukhothai
Love that pool
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 that we came across in Sukhothai. Kids will enjoy having plenty of space for playing and swimming.
Available in a few different sizes, rooms are immaculate, spacious and bright thanks to light colours and several tall swing-open windows. They all come with air-con, fridge, TV, desk, WiFi, hot-water kettle with free instant coffee and tea, soft beds on sturdy wood frames and private terraces with tables and chairs. Sangkhalok-style ceramic basin sinks and hot-water showers with curtains are found in the spacious turquoise-tile bathrooms. A friendly English-speaking staff, free bicycles and included buffet breakfast also help to make this one of Sukhothai’s best-value flashpacker places to stay.
That’s a good thing because competition is stiff in this cul de sac. You could save a little cash and still get a pool across the street at Orchid Hibiscus Guesthouse, or opt for the nearby Thai Thai Guesthouse or Vieng Tawan Guesthouse if you don’t care for a pool. Neighbouring Baan B&B is also a fine choice with more of a classic Thai atmosphere and similar rates as Scent of Sukhothai.
Address: 95/14 Moo 3 (off Napho-Khirimas Rd), Old Sukhothai
T: (055) 697 234; (083) 211 8898;
Email: scentofsukhothai@gmail.com
Coordinates (for GPS): 99º42'57.46" E, 17º0'47.32" N
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Room rates: 600B to 1,500B
What we were quoted as a walk-in.
| Superior double room | 1,000 baht | 1,000 baht |
| Deluxe double room | 1,250 baht | 1,250 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
