Thailand Guide
The deep south
Accommodation
1 Cathay Guest House 93 Thanon Niphat Uthit 2 
074 243815 
cathay_ontours@hotmail.com This friendly place in the heart of town has long been Hat Yai's main travellers' hub; the café acts as a sociable meeting-place, and the rooms have en-suite bathrooms. Price: B200
2 Lee Gardens Plaza Hotel 29 Thanon Prachatipat 074 261111 
www.leeplaza.com Characterless but good-value and central upmarket option with great views of the city from its 400 comfortable rooms. Facilities include a fitness centre, a rooftop pool and a 33rd-floor panoramic restaurant. Price: B1400
3 Novotel Central Sukhontha Hotel 3 Thanon Sanehanusom 074 352222 www.centarahotelsresorts.com Luxury hotel in a handy central location next to the Central Department Store, with spa, fitness centre, sauna and swimming pool. Price: B3000