Holatel Phitsanulok — A New Hotel With Clean, Modern Rooms in the City Centre, Walk to Wat Yai
If you want a new hotel in central Phitsanulok with clean, modern rooms at a wallet-friendly price, Holatel Phitsanulok is a name that comes up more and more in recent reviews · This midrange 3-star, 41-room hotel opened in 2020 on Mitrapap Road, Nai Mueang, a roughly 6-minute walk from Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat (Wat Yai) where you can pay respects to Phra Phuttha Chinnarat · What reviewers consistently praise is how new and clean the rooms feel, the comfortable bedding, friendly staff and free parking · Rooms from approx ฿650/night
Holatel Phitsanulok opened in 2020 on Mitrapap Road, Nai Mueang — a central location that puts Wat Yai within walking distance and sits in the city's restaurant and market district · It's a midrange 41-room hotel whose main draw is the newness of the building and the modern, clean room design at an accessible price · Guests coming to pay respects to Phra Phuttha Chinnarat, here for work, or stopping over in Phitsanulok before continuing to Sukhothai or Khao Kho tend to pick it for a new room that feels good value.
Rooms are decorated in a warm, modern style with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and bedding many guests describe as soft and comfortable · The thing reviewers say most often is that the rooms are new, clean, nicely designed and quiet · There are Deluxe rooms with a queen or twin beds, and smaller Business rooms for solo travellers · Worth knowing: some budget Business rooms are compact and a few have no window — if you want a bright room with natural light, go for a Deluxe with a window.
"A new hotel, the room was so clean, the design looked better than the price, soft bedding, and an easy morning walk to Wat Yai. The staff were lovely too."
Service is another strong point · Staff are praised for being friendly and helpful, the front desk runs 24 hours, there is luggage storage, and airport pick-up/drop-off is available for an extra charge · The hotel has free private parking, which is very convenient for self-drivers, plus a small garden, an in-house restaurant and a bar · Breakfast is American-style — most reviews say it's tasty and nicely presented, even if the spread isn't as large as a big hotel's — a solid way to start the day before heading out.
The location works well for exploring Phitsanulok city · It's about a 6-minute walk to Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat (Wat Yai), after which you can stroll along the Nan River · It sits on Mitrapap Road near city eateries and markets, with the train station and bus terminal just a few minutes' drive away · Central Plaza Phitsanulok is about a 10-minute drive · The overall score sits around 9.1 from 55 Trip.com reviews — high for a hotel at this level in the city.
To be honest, Holatel is a small city hotel with no river view and no swimming pool · With only 41 rooms and a still-modest review count, it fills up fast on long weekends and holidays, so book ahead · If you want a room overlooking the Nan River or a riverside boutique feel, Dragon River Avenue or Grand Riverside may suit better · But if you want a new, clean, modern-design room in the city centre, within walking distance of the temple, with free parking and an easy price — Holatel offers value that's hard to find in this area.
A tip from following reviews here: choose a Deluxe room with a window for a brighter space with natural light over the cheaper Business rooms · If you're driving, the free on-site parking is a real advantage in a city where parking is scarce · And during festivals or long weekends when many people come to pay respects to Phra Phuttha Chinnarat, book ahead, as rooms are limited and sell out quickly.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ New hotel, clean rooms, modern design
- ✓ Central location, walkable to Wat Yai
- ✓ Friendly, helpful staff, 24-hour front desk
- ✓ Free private parking, soft bedding
- ! Small 41-room hotel, fills up fast on holidays
- ! Some Business rooms are compact and windowless
- ! No swimming pool and no river view
- ✓ New, clean rooms with quality bedding
- ✓ Tasty, well-presented American-style breakfast
- ✓ Near Wat Yai and city eateries, easy to get around
- ✓ Helpful staff and a well-kept parking area
- ! Breakfast selection isn't as large as a big hotel's
- ! Some budget rooms are small and enclosed
- ! A city hotel — no resort atmosphere
- 💡If you want a room overlooking the Nan River or a riverside boutique feel — this is a city hotel with no water view → try Dragon River Avenue or Grand Riverside in the same city instead
- 💡If you want a bright room with natural light — some cheaper Business rooms are small and windowless → choose a Deluxe with a window when you book
- 💡If you're visiting during a festival or long weekend — with only 41 rooms and many people coming to pay respects to Phra Phuttha Chinnarat, rooms fill fast → book ahead and choose a free-cancellation rate