Thailand Guide
Southern Thailand: the Gulf coast
Accommodation
1 Bue Loung Hotel 1487/19 Soi Luang Muang, Thanon Chamroenwithi 
075 341518 Friendly and central but reasonably quiet; gets the thumbs-up from visiting sales reps, with a choice of fan and cold water or air-con and hot water in basic double or twin rooms with cable TV. Price: B200
2 Grand Park Hotel 1204/79 Thanon Pak Nakhon 075 317666–75 
www.grandparknakhon.com If you're looking for something more upmarket in the centre of town, this recently place is worth considering – it's large, stylish and bright, with air-con, hot water, TV and fridge in every room, and staff are cheery and attentive. Price: B600
3 
Nakorn Garden Inn 1/4 Thanon Pak Nakhon 075 313333 
075 342926 A rustic but sophisticated haven in a three-storey, red-brick building overlooking a tree-shaded yard. Large, attractive rooms come with air-con, hot water, cable TV and mini-bars. Price: B350
4 Thai Hotel 1375 Thanon Ratchadamnoen 075 341509 www.thaihotel-nakorn.com Formerly top of the range in Nakhon – and still boasting some of the trappings, such as liveried doorman – this large institutional high-rise is now offering very good value on its clean, reliable rooms, with fans and cold water or air-con and cold or hot water, all with cable TV. Price: B250
5 Twin Lotus About 3km southeast of the centre at 97/8 Thanon Patanakarn Kukwang 075 323777 www.twinlotushotel.net Gets pride of place in Nakhon – though not for its location; sports five restaurants, a large, attractive outdoor swimming pool and a health club. Price: B1400