Na Kasalong Hostel Sakon Nakhon — a small, quiet hostel that's easy on the wallet
If you're in Sakon Nakhon solo, with friends, or just want a simple in-town base that's cheap, quiet, and has a shared kitchen to cook in, Na Kasalong Hostel is worth a look. It's a small, 10-room hostel on Sakontawapee Road in the That Choeng Chum area, with a little garden, free parking and free Wi-Fi. It's a newer property with few online reviews so far, but from the limited feedback and the listing itself, the selling points are cleanliness, quiet and price. From approx. THB 650/night.
Na Kasalong Hostel is a small, 10-room hostel on Sakontawapee Road in the That Choeng Chum area of central Sakon Nakhon. Because it's so small, the feel is more guesthouse than hotel — quiet and uncrowded. It suits solo travelers, friends, or couples who want a clean bed in town without paying hotel rates, and it's a short drive from Wat Phra That Choeng Chum and Nong Han Lake.
Rooms are simple but cover the essentials. Every room has air-conditioning, a TV and an en-suite bathroom with a shower, plus drinking water and basic toiletries. What sets this hostel apart from same-price stays is the shared kitchen guests can cook in, plus a small garden to sit out in — handy if you're staying several nights or want to save on meals. As a newer property with few rooms, everything still feels fresh and well looked after.
"Clean, quiet, owner-run, with a kitchen to cook in and easy parking — affordable and great for a solo trip or coming with friends."
On facilities, the hostel has free parking, free Wi-Fi and a reception desk. For self-drivers, or anyone who flies in and rents a car, having parking on site is a plus. The location is central but off the busiest main roads, so it's quieter than many in-town hotels. A short drive reaches the night market, the Luang Pu Lui Chanthasaro museum and neighborhood temples, so getting around town is easy.
Things to know before booking: this is a small hostel, not a full-service hotel. There's no elevator, no on-site restaurant, no breakfast service and no 24-hour front desk, so it's best to let them know your arrival time in advance. With only 10 rooms it fills fast around festivals. And it sits about 3 km from the old city center around Wat Phra That Choeng Chum, which isn't an easy walk — better with a car or a ride-hailing app. Online reviews are still thin because it's a new property, so treat any score as a guide alongside the room and location details rather than the whole story.
On price, rooms here run roughly THB 650-1,200/night depending on dates and room type — squarely in budget-stay territory for the city, with the shared kitchen and parking trimming costs further. During Sakon Nakhon's big festivals — the Wax Castle Procession and the end of Buddhist Lent in October — rooms fill fast and rates rise, and with only 10 rooms you'll want to book further ahead than usual.
The honest summary from real feedback and the listing: Na Kasalong Hostel suits budget travelers, backpackers, or anyone who wants a clean, quiet bed at an easy price and values guesthouse-style privacy over a full set of hotel amenities. If you want breakfast, an elevator, a 24-hour front desk or a walk-to-the-temple location, other options in this roundup serve better. But on price, quiet and a kitchen to cook in, this is a tidy choice for a stay in Sakon Nakhon city.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Small, quiet hostel with a private, guesthouse feel
- ✓ Clean rooms with air-con, TV and en-suite bathroom
- ✓ Shared kitchen to cook in, plus a garden to relax
- ✓ Free parking, free Wi-Fi and an easy price
- ! It's a small hostel — no elevator or on-site restaurant
- ! About 3 km from the Wat Phra That Choeng Chum area; not an easy walk
- ! Only 10 rooms, so it fills fast around festivals
- ✓ Affordable — a fit for budget travelers and backpackers
- ✓ Shared kitchen and drinking water help keep costs down
- ✓ Quiet atmosphere, not crowded like central hotels
- ✓ Easy parking — good for self-drivers
- ! No breakfast and no 24-hour front desk — tell them your arrival time ahead
- ! Better with a car; it's away from the in-town walking sights
- ! Online reviews are still thin since it's a new property
- 💡If you want a hotel with breakfast, an elevator and a 24-hour front desk — this is a small hostel without those → consider another midrange option in this roundup.
- 💡If you don't have a car and want to walk to Wat Phra That Choeng Chum — the hostel is about 3 km from the old city center → pick a hotel in the temple area or plan to use a ride-hailing app.
- 💡If you're visiting during the Wax Castle festival / end of Lent (Oct) — with only 10 rooms it fills very fast → book further ahead than usual and lock in a free-cancellation rate.