As the first capital of Siam from 1238 to 1438, Sukhothai was the cradle of Thai civilization and fittingly the birthplace of its architecture, language, and art. So, it’s only right that UNESCO declared it as a World Heritage City even if it received a smaller number of visitors than the more popular Ayutthaya. But if you look closer, Sukhothai is more nuanced in the stories that it tells its travelers. Even its name translating to “dawn of happiness” has a romantic leaning to it. Most of the historical sights are in one area in the Sukhothai Historical Park. But apart from the park itself, the rest of the city gives you a nice picture of what rural life in Thailand is with all its charming backstreets and little markets. You can relish Sukhothai in three to four days. Read on to find out a few options for you if you’re wondering where to stay in Sukhothai, Thailand.
We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) Superhost status, recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and amenities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on April 04, 2024.
1. Sawasdee Sukhothai Resort (from USD 30)
Featuring a luxurious king bed that you can just sink into the whole day, the Sawasdee Sukhothai Resort is a beautiful display of Thai culture meant especially for honeymooners and small, new families. It has a large pool, a shared lounge, and a children’s playground for the little ones. The most stunning feature of the resort are definitely its Thai bungalows with a sun terrace that opens up to the pool or to a garden view. Each bungalow is designed with hardwood dominating the furniture and walls with the bed as its centerpiece, draped in pristine white with a muslin coverlet that makes you feel like royalty. The bungalow is also equipped with everything one might need to make his or her stay a genuine staycation. You have your flatscreen TV, a minifridge, kettle, shower and desk with a sitting area that allow you to relax. Find also little trinkets of Thailand’s national animal, the elephant, plastered as cute accents and furnishing in your room and althroughout the resort.
Sawasdee Sukhothai Resort
Address: 95/10, MooBan Hemalak, Moo3, T.Muangkao,A. Muang Sukhothai
1.3 km (0.9 mi) from Sukhothai Historical Park
2. Lotus Village : Family House (from USD 71)
For large groups vacationing in Sukhothai or for those want a house of their own to relax in at the end of a tiring day, Lotus Village is a homey teak wood-dominated lanna-style house that can comfortably accommodate five people. Lotus Village has an open layout, so you can easily go from the bedrooms to the kitchen to the sitting area without any barriers. There’s also an outdoor seating area/deck overlooking Lotus Village’s lush tropical gardens. And if you’re wondering why it’s called Lotus Village, it’s because the whole house is built on stilts, sitting over a lily pond. You can go around the house and use it as a wonderful grounding and meditation area. Overall, the whole house is comfortable and tastefully decorated.
Top guest reviews
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the houses are all old traditional wooden houses but updated with modern amenities and very clean and comfortablethe rooms were comfortable and quietCleanliness:
the cottages are very clean and beautifulHost:
staffs is all friendly and speak very good englishthe host is knowledgeable friendly and warmhost gave good advice on local restaurants and activitiesour hosts were very friendly and helpfulfour stay at lotus village was lovely the hosts were exceptionally kind and greeted us immediatelyRead more reviewsLocation:
nice garden and good locationthe location is perfect just close to the night market restaurants and shopsthe location was also great with easy access to markets and transportationi would totally recommend it if you don't mind not to bear close to the historical parklotus village is the perfect place to stay when visiting the old city of sukkothai
3. Scent of Sukhothai Resort (from USD 49)
What is the Scent of Sukhothai? If you’re at the resort, it could mean a lot of things. It could mean the scent of food from their town favorite Sukhothai Kitchen jut 300 meters away from the resort. It could mean the scent of their garden, full of tropical flowers. It could also mean the scent of history itself as Sukhothai lies just a kilometer away from Sukhothai Historical Park, where most of the historical buildings from the first Thai civilization is located. Sukhothai’s rooms provide guests with a restful ambiance complete with airconditioning and a balcony where you can see some of the historical park’s structures from a distance. If you’re going to go around the park, the resort offers you their bicycle rental service so you can easily cover the huge area. And if you’re feeling tired after a day of pedaling, come back to Scent of Sukhothai Resort where a spa awaits to pamper you.
Scent of Sukhothai Resort
Address: 95/14 Moo 3, Khirimas Road, Muang kao
1.14 km (0.8 mi) from Sukhothai Historical Park
4. OldTown Boutique House Sukhothai (from USD 26)
Wake up to delicious congee and fresh fruits and salad served every morning in this homey boutique hostel. OldTown Boutique House Sukhothai’s comfortable white rooms with dark brown twin or queen beds give a nice, crisp feel to the room. But your Millennial heart will be happy with that Instagrammable line art on top of the bed frame, painted with tweeting birds or a royal elephant. Rooms come with their own fridge, LED screen TV, and bathroom. OldTown Boutique House Sukhothai is also just a five-minute walk from Sukhothai Historical Park. Rent bikes if you want to from the friendly admin staff in the reception area.
OldTown Boutique House Sukhothai
Address: 499/1 Moo 3 Tambon Muang Khao Amphoe Muang , Sukhothai
296 meters (0.2 ft) from Sukhothai Historical Park
5. Pottery Street House (from USD 46)
This split-roof tropical house might as well be in California or Florida. With industrial concrete walls and a clean, bare look to the rooms, what gives it an extra oomph are the carefully-chosen Thai details — a teakwood desk, Thai teacups, a rattan seating area, and Thai silk bolsters. Pottery Street House is a nice mix of western exterior with a little Thai flare. This is a great place if you’re planning to stay a little longer than the typical tourist. The hosts allow you to use the washing machine and kitchen for free.
Pottery Street House
Address: 357/1 Moo 3, Muang, Sukhothai
472 meters (0.3 ft) from Sukhothai Historical Park
6. Sukhothai Tanawong Pool Villa (from USD 79)
As you may have already guessed from the name, Sukhothai Tanawong’s main feature is its giant, rectangular-shaped pool in the middle of opposite-facing rooms. Everyone has access to the pool. It could very well be your morning routine to just wake up and take a quick dip to invigorate your system. But more than the pool, stay here for the staff who are trained to arrange everything from transportation to tours for its visitors, which is extremely helpful because, like the rest of Thailand, very few are English speakers. If you’d like to save on transportation, Sukhothai Tanawong offers free bikes to its guests.
Top guest reviews
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the included breakfast was delicious and we would definitely stay again when we're back in thailandCleanliness:
the rooms are pretty well equipped clean and have really good bedsexcellent place for a small city it's clean good service and the owners are very attentive with youHost:
the staff was extremely courteousour stay here was wonderful the staff was all extremely friendly and helpfulit was raining unfortunately but the hotel lent us umbrellas which was very helpful definitely neededbeautiful hotel with very kind and flexibal personalchanin and this family are the perfect hostsRead more reviewsLocation:
we had a rental car so the location was greatthe ride to old sukhothai and the bus station is very much appreciated thanks20 minute drive across town to the ruins but it was a bit rural quiet and peaceful
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7. Foresto Sukhothai, Studio Pool View (from USD 42)
These uniquely-designed modern studios have bare concrete walls accented with gold leaves and floor-to-ceiling glass windows that open up the whole room, making it look and feel bigger. They also have a seating area with large black cushions where you can do a little reading. Your view is a pool with a unique asymmetrical shape (like a lopsided Hidden Mickey) that illuminates in blue and purple at night, inviting you to a little midnight swim after a tiring day at the cradle of Thai civilization.
Top guest reviews
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aircon wifi and hot water are all excellentrelaxing couch or sit outside in the swing chair in front of the poolwifi speed is super low sometimes ok sometimes you need to reconnect many times to surf the internetthe room was lovely and foresto was greatthe big bed is very comfortable and room artfully decorated with high ceilingsCleanliness:
clean and generally well maintaineda really nice and clean placeroom/bathroom was pretty clean for the restthe room was spatious and cleanroom is gorgeous clean and spacious and the pool area is lovelyHost:
staff incredibly helpful and niceforesto is a kind knowledgeable and helpful hostthe owner was kind helping us with the luggagethe rest of the staff was super helpful toomoreover the atmosphere at foresto was especially relaxed and the staff was really niceRead more reviewsLocation:
good location you can park the car if you driveexcellent property in a fantastic locationgreat location and great hostexcellent place to stay in the new citynice quiet garden path and cold saline pool are such great additions to an already wonderful apartment
8. Double Bed Blue House Sukhothai (from USD 18)
Blue House Sukhothai is close to many of the conveniences you might need for a comfortable stay in Sukhothai such as an ATM, a 7-Eleven, and several restaurants for plenty of food options. It is also just a three-minute walk away from the bus stop that will take you to the Historical Park. The host will even give you a map of Sukhothai and bottled water for the day. The room itself is very clean. It’s s cleaned by the host every day during your stay. It has a fridge, a working table, a flatscreen TV, and its own bathroom.
Top guest reviews
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a very nice room with ac confortable clean and near the center of new sukhothaialso the entire establishment was impeccably clean and the wifi works wellCleanliness:
the room and the bathrooms are very clean and gets cleaned every dayroom was clean and well organizedthe room is tidy and cleanwe had a warm welcome and a nice and very clean roomrooms are big and very cleanHost:
the staff was very nice helpful and politethe host is very nice to help us booking ticketsstaff were excellent very helpful and accommodatingmoreover the host was welcoming and available with usthe host was friendly and helped us to plan our tripsRead more reviewsLocation:
so beautiful and a quick walk to any 7/11 and bus stopcan catch a bus to the old city very easily nearbythe hotel is close to the bus terminal very easy to get thereour room was cozy and nice and the location was perfect5-10 min walk to the food corner and fresh market
Savor the history of Thailand
Many of what you see in modern Thailand now can be traced back to this simple and unpretentious site. The Sukhothai Kingdom united the people of Thailand under a common monarch and it was also the golden period for architecture and art. So, if you’re looking to do more than just sightseeing, if you want to learn more comprehensively about the real Thailand, make sure to visit Sukhothai and check out where to stay in Sukhothai, Thailand.
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