Idin Place Hotel Somdet — a small, quiet hotel in Somdet with spacious, clean rooms and free parking in Kalasin
If you've got business or sightseeing out on the Somdet District side of Kalasin and want a place that's easy to find on a main road, quiet, and fairly priced, Idin Place Hotel Somdet (Idin Place) comes up among locals passing through · It's a small hotel on the main road in Nong Wang Subdistrict, Somdet District · What guests consistently praise is that the rooms are spacious and clean, quiet, with generous free parking that fits cars and vans, and friendly staff, all at an affordable price · It's right on a main road, easy to find, on the Phu Phan side near Luang Pu Sila Dharma Park · From approx. ฿500/night · Real guest reviews say it's good value and peaceful, though it's a small hotel with no on-site restaurant, best suited to travellers with their own car.
Idin Place Hotel Somdet, or Idin Place, is a small hotel in Somdet District, Kalasin Province · It sits at 80 Moo 14, Nong Wang Subdistrict, Somdet District, right on the main road through town · This isn't a tall city hotel but a simple low-rise place with a garden around it, right on the road so it's easy to find and easy to get in and out of · It suits travellers with business around Somdet, people passing along the Kalasin–Mukdahan route, or anyone who wants to use it as a base for the Phu Phan side without staying in central Kalasin.
The appeal here is the rooms and the quiet · Reviews agree that the rooms are more spacious than you'd expect for the price, clean and quiet, so you sleep well · Rooms have air conditioning, a refrigerator, a TV and free Wi-Fi, with both non-smoking and smoking options · The front desk is open 24 hours, so check-in is easy even late at night, and there's daily housekeeping · Staff get praised for a warm, friendly welcome and for pointing guests to local eateries nearby.
"Clean, quiet hotel with spacious rooms and friendly staff, plenty of parking · Right on a main road, easy to find, good value for a stay around Somdet."
The overall feel is quiet and simple · The generous free parking is a favourite — it easily fits cars and vans, even with several vehicles · Because it's a small, simple hotel, the facilities are kept to the essentials rather than the full set of a big hotel — there's no swimming pool, and no on-site restaurant or breakfast · But the hotel does keep frozen food at reception that they'll heat up for you, and there are local eateries and convenience stores around Somdet, a short drive away for food.
The location is an advantage if you have a car and you're exploring the Phu Phan side · Somdet District is a gateway to the Phu Phan range, on the Kalasin–Sakon Nakhon/Mukdahan route · From here you can drive to Luang Pu Sila Dharma Park, a popular merit-making spot, along the same road, and it's near Somdet-area temples such as Wat Si Yaek Somdet · If you want to head into central Kalasin for the dinosaurs at the Sirindhorn Museum or the Lam Pao Dam, you can use this as a base and drive out · Being right on a main road makes coming and going easy, with no hunting through back lanes.
Honestly, from real reviews: the limitation here is that it's a small, simple hotel · There are a limited number of rooms, and no on-site restaurant or breakfast, so you'll need to plan your meals · It's out in Somdet District, a fair way from central Kalasin, so without a car it's awkward, as the food and sights are spread out and you'll need to drive or call a ride · Online reviews are still few, as it's a small hotel out in the district, so it's worth comparing prices and asking about room condition before you book · There's also a 100-baht key deposit, refunded at check-out.
In short, if you've got business or sightseeing on the Somdet side, have your own car, and want a quiet stay with spacious, clean rooms and easy free parking at a fair price, Idin Place Hotel Somdet is a sensible choice · The reviews capture it well: spacious, clean rooms, a quiet feel, friendly service and an easy-to-find location · The trade-off is that it's a small hotel with no on-site restaurant and you'll need a car · It suits travellers passing through, couples, small families and anyone wanting to stay on the Phu Phan side near Luang Pu Sila Dharma Park.
A tip from following the reviews here: book ahead, especially over long weekends, holidays and during merit-making events at Luang Pu Sila Dharma Park, since rooms are few and fill up fast · Ask for a non-smoking room when you book if you'd prefer one, and request a room set back from the road if you want extra quiet · And since there's no breakfast on site, grab something from the shops around Somdet beforehand, or use the heat-up service for the frozen food at reception.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Spacious, clean rooms with good value
- ✓ Quiet, comfortable sleep
- ✓ Generous free parking, right on a main road and easy to find
- ✓ Friendly, helpful staff
- ! Small hotel with a limited number of rooms
- ! No on-site restaurant or breakfast
- ! Out in Somdet District; awkward without your own car
- ✓ Clean, spacious rooms with a quiet feel
- ✓ Generous free parking for cars and vans
- ✓ Easy to find on a main road, Phu Phan side
- ✓ Fair prices and a 24-hour front desk
- ! Facilities are limited; no swimming pool
- ! Online reviews are still few; ask about the room before booking
- ! You'll need to head out around Somdet for food
- 💡If you don't have your own car — the hotel is out in Somdet District, a fair way from central Kalasin, and food and sights are spread out, so you'll need to drive or call a ride → rent a car or arrange rides in advance, or look at central Kalasin if you want to walk to food easily.
- 💡If you want breakfast and a restaurant on site — there's no on-site restaurant or breakfast here → plan your meals, grab something from the shops around Somdet, or use the heat-up service for the frozen food at reception.
- 💡If you're travelling over a long weekend, holiday or a Luang Pu Sila Dharma Park event — this is a small hotel with limited rooms that fill up fast → book and confirm several days ahead, and ask for a non-smoking or set-back room if you'd like one.