Metha Palace Sakon Nakhon — the city hotel guests keep calling great value
If you want a base in Sakon Nakhon city that's easy to drive in and out of, with covered parking and a friendly price, Metha Palace is a name that keeps coming up in traveler reviews. It's a Lanna-style hotel on Sakon Thawapi Road in the Dong Mafai area, a short hop from Wat Phra That Choeng Chum and the night market. 35 rooms from approx. THB 450/night, scored 7.8 from 34 reviews.
Metha Palace is a mid-size Lanna-style hotel on Sakon Thawapi Road in the Dong Mafai area, right in central Sakon Nakhon. The first thing guests mention is the convenient, drive-anywhere location — roughly 1 km from the clock tower and night market, about 2-3 km from Wat Phra That Choeng Chum, and close to Big C and the in-town malls. That makes it a natural fit for anyone arriving by car or renting wheels to explore the province.
There are 35 rooms split between Standard and Deluxe categories with King, Twin and Queen beds. Every room has air-conditioning, a fridge and a flat-screen TV, and many add a private balcony. The most repeated praise in reviews is cleanliness — guests describe clean rooms, comfortable beds and good water pressure in the shower, which is exactly where hotels at this price point in the provinces often slip.
"Very clean room, comfy bed, strong water pressure, polite staff, and covered parking — for this price in Sakon city it's good value."
Another point road-trippers rate highly is the spacious covered parking. In a city where hotel parking is often tight, having a sheltered spot is a real plus. The front-desk staff also draw frequent compliments — reviewers call them polite, service-minded and happy to recommend places to eat and visit around town.
On the things to know before booking: parts of the building and some rooms are showing their age. A few reviews note that some bathroom fixtures are old and could be refreshed, and one guest compared the room feel to a student dormitory more than a smart hotel. And because rooms sit side by side, noise from neighbors can carry on some nights. This is a hotel that sells value and location, not design or polish.
On price, standard rooms here run roughly THB 450-650/night depending on dates and room type. During Sakon Nakhon's big festivals — the Wax Castle Procession and the end of Buddhist Lent in October — rates climb and rooms fill fast, so book ahead. Outside those peaks, the rate includes sheltered parking and free Wi-Fi, which is solid value for a clean bed in the city center.
The honest summary from real reviews: Metha Palace suits travelers arriving by car, here on business or sightseeing who won't spend much time in the room, and who value cleanliness, location and parking over a polished room. If you're expecting a brand-new property or a designer interior, look at other options in this roundup — but on pure value in Sakon city, this is a name guests come back to.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Clean rooms, comfortable beds, strong shower pressure
- ✓ Spacious covered parking, ideal for self-drivers
- ✓ Polite, service-minded staff with local tips
- ✓ Central location near the night market and malls — good value
- ! Building and some rooms are showing their age
- ! A few bathroom fixtures could be refreshed
- ! Noise from neighboring rooms on some nights
- ✓ Strong value for the room quality
- ✓ Close to Big C and the in-town shopping centers
- ✓ 24-hour front desk, easy check-in
- ✓ Free Wi-Fi and private balconies in many rooms
- ! Some rooms feel plain, dormitory-like
- ! Without a car, walking to sights in the heat is a fair distance
- ! Parking fills quickly during major festivals
- 💡If you want a brand-new property with a designer room — this place is about value and cleanliness, and the building is aging → consider another boutique option in this roundup.
- 💡If you have no car and want to walk everywhere — the main sights are a fair walk in the heat → plan to grab a ride or rent a scooter.
- 💡If you're visiting during the Wax Castle festival / end of Lent (Oct) — rates rise and rooms fill fast → book ahead and lock in a free-cancellation rate.