Cedi Resort (Chedi Resort) — Right Beside Wat Chedi Ai Khai, a 2-Minute Walk to the Temple
If you're heading to Sichon to make merit at Wat Chedi Ai Khai and want a stay you can walk to the temple from, Cedi Resort (Chedi Resort) nails the location — the resort sits right against the temple fence, just a 2-minute walk to the temple grounds. It's a newer property that opened in 2020, done in a clean minimalist white style, with only 7 rooms and a quiet, forest-backed setting with fresh air. There's an on-site cafe and free parking. Rooms start from around THB 750/night.
Cedi Resort, known in Thai as Chedi Resort, is a newer property that opened in 2020 in Sichon district, Nakhon Si Thammarat. Its selling point is clear from the start: the location. The resort sits right against the fence of Wat Chedi (Ai Khai), about a 2-minute walk to the temple grounds. For anyone coming to pray or fulfil a vow to Ai Khai, that walking distance removes the headache of finding parking on busy days and the back-and-forth driving — and it's the main reason most guests pick this place.
There are just 7 rooms, decorated in a clean minimalist white style — simple but tidy. You'll find both twin-bed rooms and larger king rooms that sleep up to about 4 people, so it works for couples and small families alike. Rooms come with air-conditioning, a TV, fridge, drinking water and tea/coffee, and some have a balcony looking out onto the garden and forest. Bathrooms feel new and modern. In reviews, the things guests praise most are cleanliness and the location; facilities are fair for the budget price rather than extensive like a big hotel.
"We stayed one night before visiting Ai Khai in the morning — under five minutes' walk from our room to the temple, no scrambling for parking. The room was clean and the owner was lovely."
Another part of the appeal is the atmosphere. The resort backs onto forest, with fresh air and a quiet that contrasts with the crowds at the temple on busy days — in the evening you can sit on the balcony in the cool breeze and listen to the sounds of nature. There's a cafe on-site for coffee and snacks, plus a restaurant. Free parking, Wi-Fi in the common areas, luggage storage and laundry service cover the basics for a short stay.
Worth knowing before you book: some reviews flag the breakfast as not to everyone's taste, especially the Thai rice soup. If breakfast matters to you, it's easy to head out to one of the curry-rice shops or cafes near the temple, where there's plenty of choice at low prices. With only 7 rooms, there's no pool or gym. And as a newer property it still has few platform reviews (score 7.3 from 3 reviews on Trip.com), so it's worth comparing prices and checking room conditions before you confirm.
On logistics, Sichon is about 1.5 hours from Nakhon Si Thammarat city, and roughly 20–30 minutes' drive from Sichon Beach, the district's pretty stretch of coast. Many people plan a day around making merit at Wat Chedi Ai Khai in the morning, then heading to Sichon Beach or Hin Ngam Beach in the afternoon. Having your own car or a rental is the most convenient option, as public transport in the area is limited.
To be straight about it, Cedi Resort isn't a luxury resort for a long, multi-day stay. Its appeal is the location next to the temple, clean rooms, friendly owner and staff, and an accessible price — ideal for 1–2 nights to visit Ai Khai and see Sichon. For that purpose, value for money lands well. But if you want full facilities or a beachfront resort feel, look instead at options in Khanom or near Sichon Beach.
A tip from following this place's reviews: on long weekends and auspicious days, Wat Chedi Ai Khai gets very busy and this resort only has 7 rooms, so book ahead. Ask for a room with a balcony facing the garden or forest for the quietest setting. And if you're coming to fulfil a vow, bring your offerings or buy them at the shops in front of the temple, which stock everything you'll need.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Right beside Wat Chedi Ai Khai's fence, about a 2-minute walk to the temple
- ✓ Clean rooms, minimalist white decor, modern bathrooms
- ✓ Friendly, helpful owner and staff
- ✓ Forest-backed setting, quiet and fresh air
- ! Breakfast not to everyone's taste, especially the rice soup
- ! Basic facilities, no pool or gym
- ! Newer property, still few platform reviews
- ✓ Easy walk to Wat Chedi Ai Khai, no scrambling for parking
- ✓ Budget-friendly, from around THB 700–1,000 per night
- ✓ King rooms sleep up to 4, good for families
- ✓ On-site cafe and free parking in the resort
- ! Only 7 rooms, book ahead on busy days
- ! Few restaurants and little nightlife nearby, a car helps
- ! Not suited to long stays, better for a short temple visit
- 💡If you want full facilities like a pool or gym — this is a small 7-room resort focused on location and cleanliness rather than amenities → choose a larger resort in Khanom or near Sichon Beach if you want activities.
- 💡If breakfast matters to you — reviews flag the morning meal, especially the rice soup → head out to a curry-rice shop or cafe near the temple, where there's plenty of cheap choice.
- 💡If you're visiting on a long weekend or auspicious day — Wat Chedi Ai Khai gets very busy and there are only 7 rooms → book ahead and lock in a free-cancellation rate.