Hop Inn Phitsanulok — clean rooms at an easy price, in town on Mittraphap Road
If you want a place in Phitsanulok that just delivers a clean room, a comfortable bed and a low price with no frills, Hop Inn Phitsanulok on Mittraphap Road is the kind of choice frequent travellers book without overthinking. It is a 2-star budget hotel by Hop Inn (Erawan Group) with 79 rooms that follows the same formula at every branch: clean standard rooms, consistent pricing and free parking. It sits on Mittraphap Road near Central Phitsanulok, Chaloem Phrakiat Park and Big C, with easy access in and out of town. Rooms start from around ฿790/night.
Hop Inn Phitsanulok on Mittraphap Road is one branch of Erawan Group's Hop Inn chain, which is spread across Thailand's secondary cities. The brand's pitch is clear from the start: clean standard rooms at a fixed, honest price, with nothing that inflates the bill. It's a multi-storey building with a lift and 79 rooms, designed to be plain and easy to use. People driving through Phitsanulok, here for work, or stopping overnight before continuing on to Sukhothai or Loei tend to pick it because they know exactly what they're getting — no surprises.
Standard rooms are about 20 sqm and come as a Double or a Twin. Inside you get air conditioning, a fridge, a flat-screen TV, a work desk and a hot-water shower. What guests say most often is that the rooms are very clean, the beds comfortable and everything looks new — many reviews say it's cleaner than the price suggests. The trade-off is that the rooms really are plain: no decoration, no bathtub and no in-house breakfast. It's a good bedroom at a good price, not a place to hang out in all day.
"Very clean room, comfortable bed, smiling staff and plenty of parking. For this price in town it's genuinely good value — perfect for a one-night stop before moving on."
Service is another point that scores better than you'd expect from a budget hotel. Staff are praised for being friendly and helpful, the front desk is open 24 hours, and there's CCTV and security that guests say make them feel at ease. The free private parking is fairly spacious, which is a real convenience for self-drivers. There's a small in-house eatery for simple meals, but no full breakfast buffet like a bigger hotel — the upside is that food shops and convenience stores are an easy walk away.
The Mittraphap Road location makes getting in and out of town easy. It's close to Central Phitsanulok, Chaloem Phrakiat Park and Big C, all a few minutes by car. Phitsanulok Walking Street is about 2 km away, and Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat (Wat Yai), home of the revered Phra Phuttha Chinnarat, is roughly 10 minutes by car. Phitsanulok Airport is about 20 minutes away. The overall score sits around 9.4 from 93 reviews on Trip.com and around 8.8 on Booking.com, with cleanliness, location and value rated highest.
To be honest, Hop Inn has no atmosphere or view to speak of, and it isn't in the riverside Wat Yai quarter. Some guests note the rooms aren't fully soundproof — you can hear the corridor or the next room at times — and the main-road location means you'll drive or grab a ride to reach the Nan River sightseeing area. If you want a riverside boutique feel or to walk to Wat Yai, Dragon River Avenue or Fortune D may suit you better. But if you want a clean room, a comfortable night's sleep, free parking and the lowest easy price in town, this place does the job — reliably.
A tip from following the reviews here: ask for a higher floor away from the corridor or common areas to cut down on noise. If you're driving, the free on-site parking is a real advantage in town. Booking direct through the Hop Inn app can be cheaper at times, but always compare with Agoda and Booking first. And since there's no breakfast here, plan to head out for riverside dangling-leg noodles or other morning food in town.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Very clean, new-looking rooms with comfortable beds
- ✓ Spacious free private parking, easy for self-drivers
- ✓ Friendly staff, 24-hour front desk, good security
- ✓ Easy price and good value, with quick access in and out of town
- ! Rooms aren't fully soundproof; you can hear the corridor at times
- ! No breakfast or big-hotel facilities
- ! Main-road location, not in the riverside Wat Yai quarter
- ✓ Clean and new-looking, good value for the price
- ✓ Close to Central, Big C and easy in/out of town
- ✓ Helpful, smiling staff
- ✓ Free parking and security make for a reassuring stay
- ! Plain rooms with no decoration or bathtub
- ! Some noise from common areas or the next room at times
- ! You'll drive or grab a ride to the riverside sights
- 💡If you want a riverside boutique feel or to walk to Wat Yai — this is a budget hotel on a main road with no river view → consider Dragon River Avenue or Fortune D in the same city instead.
- 💡If you expect breakfast and full facilities — Hop Inn focuses on the room only, with no breakfast buffet → plan to head out for morning food in town nearby.
- 💡If you're a light sleeper — rooms aren't fully soundproof, with some corridor or neighbour noise → request a higher floor away from common areas and pack ear plugs to be safe.