Central Place Hotel Samut Sakhon — a pool and free parking in Tha Chin for the industrial-estate crowd
If you're working or doing business around the Tha Chin industrial zone and want a hotel with a pool, easy parking and roomy spaces — Central Place Hotel is a 3-star option locals know by name · It sits on Soi 4 off Ekkachai Road in Tha Chin, open since 2005 with 42 rooms · There's an outdoor swimming pool, a restaurant and bar, breakfast service, free parking and EV charging, with rooms from about ฿1,100/night · It's close to the provincial central stadium and roughly 2.5km from Maha Chai train station.
Central Place Hotel's main draw is that it's a hotel with a pool and free parking in the Tha Chin area, the industrial zone of Samut Sakhon · In a part of town where fully-equipped stays are thin on the ground, this is the name that comes to mind first for people working, attending meetings or dealing with the factories around here · The hotel is on Soi 4 off Ekkachai Road, about 360m from the provincial central stadium, and it's a short drive into the heart of Mahachai.
Open since 2005, the hotel has 42 rooms split between an old wing and a newer wing · Rooms in the new wing are in better shape and more modern, while the old wing is cheaper but shows its age clearly · Choices range from a Superior Double and Deluxe Double to a Deluxe King and a one-bedroom suite for those who want more space · A point many guests like is that rooms are fairly spacious compared with the usual in-town hotel, and the property welcomes pets, which is rare in this area.
What real reviews praise most often is the tasty breakfast, friendly staff and convenient parking · There's an on-site restaurant and bar, an outdoor pool to cool off in, and EV charging that several guests mention warmly since it's still uncommon in hotels around here · For drivers, the free parking and generous space are a real edge over central-town hotels where parking is tight.
"Spacious room, tasty breakfast and good service, plus a pool and easy parking. In an area where it's hard to find a decent hotel, it's good value for a work trip near the estate."
The biggest thing to brace for is inconsistent room condition and upkeep · Some reviews mention getting a run-down old-wing room with weak hot water, ventilation issues and, in a few cases, a smell from the bathroom drain · Cleanliness is where the score takes the biggest hit, so if you book here it's worth asking for a new-wing room and checking the room's condition at check-in.
Another thing to know is that the location isn't convenient for dinner or shopping on foot · The surroundings are industrial and residential, without the lined-up restaurants and malls of the town centre · For a meal out or some mall time, you'll drive into Mahachai or over to CentralPlaza Mahachai, about 6 minutes away · Guests without a car may find getting around here less than smooth.
Overall, Central Place Hotel scores 7.3 out of 10 on Trip.com from around 22 real reviews · It's a sensible fit for anyone working or doing business in the Tha Chin estate area who wants a pool, parking and a roomy stay in the low-four-figure baht range · Rates start around ฿1,100 for a Superior and climb to roughly ฿1,400–1,500 for Deluxe rooms and suites · If you can accept the building's age and uneven upkeep, and you ask for a new-wing room when booking, it remains a solid pick in an area where pool hotels are hard to find.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Pool and free parking in an area where decent hotels are scarce
- ✓ Fairly spacious rooms and a tasty breakfast
- ✓ Friendly staff and on-site EV charging
- ✓ Pet-friendly — good if you're travelling with a pet
- ! Old-wing rooms are run-down with weak hot water
- ! Cleanliness and upkeep are inconsistent
- ! Location isn't handy for dinner or shopping on foot
- ✓ Spacious rooms with a pool to use
- ✓ Generous free parking, great for drivers
- ✓ Breakfast and staff service earn praise
- ✓ Near the industrial estate — handy for work in the area
- ! Some rooms have a smell from the bathroom drain
- ! Ventilation and air-con are poor in some rooms
- ! You really need a car to get around easily
- 💡If you're worried about room condition — the old and new wings differ a lot, with weak hot water and drain smells in some rooms → ask for a new-wing room when booking and check the bathroom at check-in.
- 💡If you don't have your own car — the surroundings are industrial, with little for dinner or shopping nearby → allow time to call a ride into town, or look at a central-Mahachai hotel like The Seaport instead.
- 💡If you want a brand-new, spotless hotel — this one has been open since 2005 and shows its age → if newer rooms matter most, look at Phetara Hotel Mahachai or Grand Inter Hotel in this list.