Finland Resort Inn Samut Sakhon — a small suburban hotel with spacious rooms and free parking in the low hundreds
If you're driving through Samut Sakhon on business and want a quiet base outside the town centre — spacious rooms, easy parking, at a low-hundreds rate — Finland Resort Inn is a small 3-star hotel of around 20 rooms on the outskirts in Bang Thorat, Mueang Samut Sakhon. What real reviews mention most is that the rooms and bathrooms are spacious and clean, with convenient parking, plus a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and free bottled water. There's an on-site riverside restaurant and a 24-hour front desk. Rates start at about ฿600/night, and it's roughly a 14-minute drive to CentralPlaza Mahachai.
Finland Resort Inn's main draw is that it's a small, quiet hotel on the outskirts of Samut Sakhon with easy parking. The hotel has around 20 rooms at 9/9 Moo 4, Bang Thorat, Mueang Samut Sakhon — not in the heart of the Mahachai market district, but about a 14-minute drive to CentralPlaza Mahachai. It suits drivers, anyone in the area for factory business, or an overnight stop without the bustle of the town centre.
What real reviews praise most is that the rooms and bathrooms are spacious, with convenient parking. Several guests say the rooms feel open and comfortable, and for a low-hundreds rate you get plenty of space. Rooms come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, free bottled water and a private bathroom, with free Wi-Fi throughout and daily housekeeping. The styling is plain and functional rather than fancy, but overall it's clean enough for a hotel at this price.
Another thing that sets it apart from small guesthouses is the on-site riverside restaurant and 24-hour reception. Khwan Khao River restaurant sits within the grounds, open for lunch and dinner, serving Thai and general dishes — handy when you'd rather not drive out for food. There's room service and late check-in too, useful if you arrive off-schedule.
"Spacious room, big bathroom, clean, easy parking, and a restaurant on site. Good for a one-night stop driving through Samut Sakhon — the staff were fine too."
The thing to be honest about is that the review scores are still mixed, and some platforms have few reviews. On Trip.com it sits around 6 out of 10 from a small number of reviews, while Google overall is in the "Very good" band from over a hundred reviews, and TripAdvisor gives roughly 4 out of 5. Some reviews note that the blackout curtains don't fully close and facilities are fairly limited. A few also mention past issues with booking and refunds, and feel the rate can seem steep for the service at times — which is why we'd suggest booking through a platform with free cancellation first.
Another thing to know is that the location is suburban and not walkable. Bang Thorat is a fairly quiet area with no shops or restaurants to stroll to as you'd find in central Mahachai, so getting around is awkward without a car. The hotel therefore suits drivers wanting quiet and parking more than anyone wanting to be near food and sights. If you want a walkable spot near markets and restaurants, look at the central-Mahachai options in this series instead.
Overall, Finland Resort Inn is a small suburban hotel that suits drivers wanting a spacious room, easy parking and quiet outside the town centre, at a low-hundreds rate. Rates start around ฿600 for a Standard room and climb to roughly ฿700–1,000 for a Deluxe or on busy dates. If you can live with a car-dependent location, limited facilities and mixed review scores, it's a worthwhile overnight stop for travel through Samut Sakhon.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Spacious rooms and bathrooms, comfortable for the price
- ✓ Free private parking, convenient for drivers
- ✓ On-site riverside restaurant and 24-hour front desk
- ✓ Quiet location, good for an overnight stop
- ! Suburban location, awkward without a car
- ! In-room facilities are fairly limited
- ! Blackout curtains don't fully close in some rooms
- ✓ Rooms and bathrooms are spacious, clean enough
- ✓ Convenient parking, easy to come and go by car
- ✓ Free bottled water and daily housekeeping
- ✓ 24-hour reception, late check-in possible
- ! Scores and review counts are thin on some platforms
- ! Rate can feel steep for the service at times
- ! Past reviews mention booking/refund issues — choose free cancellation
- 💡If you don't have a car — this is on the outskirts in Bang Thorat with no shops to walk to and awkward public transport → choose a central-Mahachai hotel within walking distance of the market instead, such as The Eight or The Seaport Hotel in this series.
- 💡If you're worried about booking and refunds — some reviews report past issues, and scores on some platforms are mixed → book through a platform with free cancellation and keep your booking confirmation every time.
- 💡If you want a fully dark room and complete in-room amenities — reviews note the blackout curtains don't fully close and rooms are lightly stocked → ask the front desk to top up, and pack an eye mask if you're sensitive to light.