Casa de Si — A Chino-Portuguese House by the Lake in Songkhla Old Town
Picture opening the door of an old pastel-trimmed house on Nakhon Nok Road, climbing a wooden staircase to a vintage-styled room with a jacuzzi and a balcony looking out over Songkhla Lake — Casa de Si Boutique House is a boutique hotel set in a restored Chino-Portuguese house in Bo Yang, in the heart of Songkhla old town. A few minutes' walk takes you to the street art, the City Pillar Shrine, the museum and old cafes. There is a ground-floor coffee shop, a buffet breakfast, and staff that many reviews call genuinely caring. From approx. ฿1,400/night · score 9.3 from 19 reviews.
Casa de Si Boutique House sits on Nakhon Nok Road in Bo Yang, in the heart of Songkhla old town near the lake. What sets it apart from an ordinary guesthouse is that it is a restored Chino-Portuguese house turned into a vintage-styled boutique hotel. The building stands on an old street lined with heritage shophouses, a few minutes from the street art, the Songkhla City Pillar Shrine, the Hub Ho Hin red rice mill and the museum that draw old-town travellers with a camera.
The rooms are what guests talk about most. Each one is decorated in its own vintage style with a soft bed, crisp linen, and some rooms have a bathtub or in-room jacuzzi. A few of the upper-floor rooms look out over Songkhla Lake, a view many reviews call well worth it. Rooms are roomier than you would expect for an old house, which makes them feel more comfortable than the typical boutique house in the same area.
"One of the best overall hotel stays we have had — rooms clean, tastefully decorated, staff attentive to every detail, and you can step straight out into the old town in the morning."
The ground floor has a coffee shop many guests rate well, and the owners run a restaurant a few doors away. At times guests are given dining coupons to use there, where the kitchen serves fresh fish from the family's own fishing boats. Breakfast is a morning buffet praised for being fresh and thoughtfully done. The overall feel is more like staying in a cared-for old home than a hotel that counts rooms.
Staff and service is another area that scores high in almost every review. Many guests say the team is friendly, helpful, and great at suggesting where to eat and what to see in the old town. The front desk is open 24 hours, with free parking and luggage storage. For anyone driving, having a parking spot in an old-town district of narrow streets is a real advantage.
Location is the trump card here. It is right in the old town — a few minutes' walk to the street art, the City Pillar Shrine, Nang Ngam Road, Nakhon Nai Road and the old cafes, with Songkhla Lake an easy stroll away. Samila Beach and the Golden Mermaid statue are a short drive for anyone who wants the sea. The score is 9.3 from 19 reviews, with the location category close to full marks on several platforms.
Honestly, what you have to accept is that this is a restored old house — its charm is in the story, not in being a big hotel. Some reviews mention the steep, narrow staircase up to the upper-floor rooms, and a few top-floor rooms get warm during the day. It is a small property with limited rooms and none of the big-resort facilities. But if what you are after is a place with atmosphere, in the heart of the old town, within walking distance of everything, and a genuine Chino-Portuguese house by the lake — Casa de Si delivers that at an accessible price.
A tip from someone who has followed the reviews here for a while: if you want a lake view, ask for an upper-floor Seaview room at the time of booking. If you are travelling with older guests or heavy luggage, request a lower-floor room as the stairs are fairly steep. Grab a coffee in the ground-floor shop before heading out to explore the old town. On long weekends rooms fill fast as it is a small hotel, so book ahead, lock in a free-cancellation rate first, then compare prices across platforms.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Old-town location, walk to street art, City Pillar Shrine and cafes
- ✓ Restored Chino-Portuguese house, vintage decor with real character
- ✓ Attentive, caring staff who suggest where to go and eat
- ✓ Clean rooms, soft beds, some with a jacuzzi and lake views
- ! Stairs up to the upper-floor rooms are fairly steep and narrow
- ! A few top-floor rooms get warm during the day
- ! Small hotel with limited rooms, fills fast on weekends
- ✓ Heritage house by the lake, great for photos and relaxing
- ✓ Rooms roomier than expected, tastefully decorated and clean
- ✓ Good ground-floor coffee shop, fresh and thoughtful breakfast
- ✓ Friendly staff, 24-hour front desk and free parking
- ! Steep stairs — take care going up with heavy luggage
- ! No swimming pool or gym like a larger hotel
- ! Limited rooms, book ahead in high season
- 💡If you are travelling with older guests or heavy luggage — the stairs up to the upper-floor rooms are fairly steep and narrow → request a lower-floor room in advance for an easier stay.
- 💡If you want a lake view — only some upper-floor Seaview rooms have it, and a few top-floor rooms get warm during the day → ask for a view room and check the air-con when booking.
- 💡If you need big-hotel facilities — there is no pool or gym here; it is a small boutique house → for full facilities choose a hotel in Hat Yai or along Samila Beach.