Areena Resort Uttaradit — a small garden resort that's quiet and great value on a budget
If you want a place to stay in Uttaradit that isn't a town-centre block — a single-storey garden bungalow, quiet, with parking right outside your door and breakfast included — Areena Resort and Hotel Uttaradit is the small resort that drivers passing through tend to stop at. It sits in the Tha Ith area on the edge of town, has only around 19 rooms, and keeps a calm, unhurried feel. Rooms are clean, beds comfy, breakfast is included and there are free bikes to borrow. Prices start around ฿490/night. Rated 8.8 from real guest reviews on Trip.com.
What sets Areena Resort apart from the town-centre blocks in Uttaradit is its single-storey garden-bungalow layout. The rooms are low buildings spread across the grounds, with trees and parking right in front — so you unload your bags without dragging them far. It's a small place, only around 19 rooms, which keeps things quiet and far less busy than a big hotel. Drivers on a long trip looking for one calm night before pushing on tend to love it here.
Rooms come mainly as Standard, Standard Twin and Superior King. What reviews agree on is that the rooms are clean, the beds comfortable, the air-con cold and the place quiet. Inside you get a TV, fridge, drinking water and a private bathroom. The styling is simple and straightforward — nothing fancy — but it's kept clean, which matters far more at this price. Plenty of guests say they got more than they paid for.
The extras that make Areena feel like good value are breakfast included in the room rate and free bikes to borrow. The resort has a small restaurant, a shared lounge and a garden to sit in. Wi-Fi is free in the rooms and common areas, and the staff are friendly and helpful — that warm service is another thing reviews mention often.
"Clean room, very quiet, comfy bed, parking right outside the door, breakfast included and lovely staff — for this price it's better value than I expected."
To be straight with you, the thing to set expectations on is that the resort shows its age and a few small details aren't polished. One review found a bathroom floor that sloped so the water drained slowly, some rooms came without shampoo, and the buildings overall look older than a brand-new hotel. Cleanliness is fine on the whole, but if you're expecting a spotless new boutique room, this isn't that.
The other point is the location in the Tha Ith area on the outskirts of Uttaradit — it's a short drive to the town centre, the clock tower and the train station, but it isn't a walkable spot. It suits people with a car far more than those arriving by train without one. And because it's a garden resort, some nights you might hear a dog barking or other outdoor sounds, so light sleepers should be prepared.
Overall, Areena Resort scores 8.8 out of 10 on Trip.com from around 17 real guest reviews. It's a small resort that works well for drivers who want a clean, quiet bed with easy parking and breakfast included on a budget. Prices start around ฿490 and rise with season and room type to roughly ฿850–990 for a Superior garden-view room. If you can accept an out-of-town location and buildings that aren't brand new, it offers solid value and a calm atmosphere you won't get from a town-centre block.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Clean rooms, comfortable beds, cold air-con
- ✓ Quiet and peaceful, leafy garden setting
- ✓ Breakfast included and free bikes to borrow
- ✓ Friendly, helpful staff
- ! Buildings show their age, not brand new
- ! Out of town — not walkable, need a car
- ! Occasional dog barking or outdoor sounds at night
- ✓ Great value, breakfast included from the low hundreds
- ✓ Clean, quiet, ideal for a stopover en route
- ✓ Park right at your door, easy to unload
- ✓ Lovely, enthusiastic staff
- ! Some bathroom floors slope, slow to drain
- ! Some rooms had no shampoo — bring your own
- ! Out-of-town location, you'll always need transport
- 💡If you're arriving by train without a car — the resort is on the outskirts and you can't walk into town → if you want to explore the centre on foot, look at Friday Hotel or Sunee Boutique in town instead.
- 💡If you expect a spotless new boutique room — the buildings show their age and a few details aren't polished → think of this as a clean, good-value resort rather than a luxury stay and you won't be disappointed.
- 💡If you're a light sleeper — some nights bring dog barking or outdoor sounds → ask for a room set back from the perimeter and pack ear plugs just in case.